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Ancient Greece Art History Review
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The image on the right 1. Is an example of Greek Archaic sculpture 2. Is an example of Mesopotamian sculpture 3. Is an example of Egyptian sculpture 4. Is a Lamassu figure 5. Is a Kouros figure (A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 5 (C) 2 and 5 (D) 2 and 4 (E) 3 and 5
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= Post & lintel construction
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Female Cycladic Figure
Early Aegean Art / Architecture Cycladic Sculpture Female Cycladic Figure c BCE
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Corbeled arch
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Acropolis Museum, Athens
Kouros & Kore figures c. 530 BCE Acropolis Museum, Athens
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c c c. 510
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(look for calm, noble detachment in early-mid Classical sculpture)
Kritios Boy c. 480 BCE c BCE hip slightly out = Contrapposto stance No contrapposto
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Your average ancient Greek temple plan:
cella Peristyle pronaos
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A BIG idea: Ethos Pathos Symmetria The “ideal” & the words,
Here comes A BIG idea: We have seen evidence of both CONTINUITY and TRANSFORMATION in art history. Keeping this in mind, it’s time we look at two really important concepts that surface with ancient Greek art & architecture: The “ideal” & the words, Ethos Pathos Symmetria
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Phi A BIG idea: The Greeks have a word for it . . . pronounced “ fee”
But first, here comes another A BIG idea: The Greeks have a word for it . . . Phi pronounced “ fee”
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Myron’s Discobolus c BCE
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Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
c BCE
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Entablature frieze The lowest part of the entablature is
the architrave The cornice hangs over the frieze The capital links the shaft with the entablature
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The parts of the entablature
raking cornice cornice frieze metope triglyph
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1 3 2 4
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Tholos: round temples / monuments
Sanctuary of Athena Delphi, c. 400 BCE
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sculptures showing Hellenistic
1st century Buddhist sculptures showing Hellenistic influences
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BALANCE & SYMMETRY become central to ancient Greek art & architecture
Greek art & architecture can be easily divided into three distinct time periods: Archaic Classical Hellenistic The concepts of HUMANISM & IDEALISM BALANCE & SYMMETRY become central to ancient Greek art & architecture In architecture, we see a movement from bulky to more refined in temple shape and column structure. We also see the introduction of Phi to classical Greek architecture.
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Course Objectives: Ethos, Pathos, Symmetria & Humanism in Classical
Can you distinguish among the stylistic differences of Greek Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic sculpture ? Can you recognize and discuss the importance of idealism , Ethos, Pathos, Symmetria & Humanism in Classical Greek Sculpture?
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Course Objectives: Are you familiar with the elements of Greek architecture ? Can you identify the 3 major ruins of the Acropolis? Can you recognize Greek architectural influences in modern (Western) culture?
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