1. Classical Greece and Ancient Rome
800 B.C. – 400 A.D.

2. Concerned with Creating
Ideal, well-balanced citizens by surrounding them with models of art.
Beauty involved simplicity, nobility, balance, and proportion.

3. Universal ideal of Beauty presented
Logic
Order
Reason
Moderation

4. Grecian Art
Very Idealistic

5. Roman Art
Very Practical

6. Greek Visual ART
Achieved naturalism in sculpture, or a lifelike appearance with techniques they invented

7. Archaic: 1st stage Greek sculpture
Appeared around 600 B.C.
Popular subjects were stiff, lacked movements, and had stylized features.
Kouros (plural Kouroi) young male nudes
Kore (plural Korai) young female nudes

8. Classical Period Began around 480 B.C.
One of the world’s most replicated sculptural periods
The Discobolus (Discus Thrower) one of the most famous sculptures from this period
Body is at the peak of physical fitness, with perfect proportion and idealized features
Displays the technique of Contrapposto, which allows the sculpture to appear to move in space. It helps to show the body in motion.
Face is calm showing moderation, an ethereal look, (heavenly) grimacing doesn’t show ideal of beauty.

9. Hellenistic period Began around 332 B.C.
Sculpture begins to focus on showing emotion, (especially pain and grief)
Sculptures had dramatic positioning, sweeping lines, and high contrast values.
Deities and heroic themes were still used, but everyday life subjects were explored as well.