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1 Geometric

2 Geometric 900 BCE

3 Orientalizing

4 Orientalizing 700 BCE

5 A: borrowing of motifs from Egypt and/or Near East (trade)
Q: Why was the 8th century name the “Orientalizing Period”? A: borrowing of motifs from Egypt and/or Near East (trade)

6 Archaic

7 Archaic 550 BCE

8 Severe

9 Severe 480 BCE

10 Classical

11 Classical 450 BCE

12 Late Classical

13 Late Classical 350 BCE

14 Hellenistic

15 Hellenistic 250 BCE

16 Q: What was this krater used for?
A: grave marker

17 Q: What time period is this from?
A: Geometric

18 Q: What is this? A: the meander

19 A: An actual funeral scene w/o mythological gods or creatures
Q: What is being depicted and how is it different from the Egyptians? A: An actual funeral scene w/o mythological gods or creatures

20 Q: Identify this. A: Mantiklos Apollo

21 Q: Where AND how do we influences from preceding cultures
A: Near East, Egypt, Aegean- wide eyes, surrogate, pinched waist, stylized hair, schematized.

22 Q: Is this a kore or a kouros?

23 A: more natural, negative space!
Q: How does this kore break from the preceding sculptures. A: more natural, negative space!

24 A: to show they are alive!!!
Q: Why do archaic sculptures have a smile? A: to show they are alive!!!

25 Q: What characteristics do 6th century korous figures share with Egyptian ones?
A: Rigidly frontal pose, left foot forward, arms stiff at sides of body

26 A: nude, free from stone block, more naturalistic
Q: How do the kourous figures differ from Egyptian ones? A: nude, free from stone block, more naturalistic

27 A: painting with pigmented wax
Q: What does encaustic mean? A: painting with pigmented wax

28 A: garment worn by women, usually tied at the waist
Q: What is a peplos? A: garment worn by women, usually tied at the waist

29 Q: Explain how she is moving more towards naturalism
A: hair falls naturally on shoulders, extended arm (now missing), folds in drapery, full cheeks.

30 Q: Explain what contrapposto is.
A: One leg bears the weight while the other is relaxed. An asymmetry is created in the shoulder-hip axis. This is a natural, relaxed body pose.

31 Q: Which statue shows us the first example of contrapposto?
A: Kritios boy

32 Q: When did the Greeks defeat the Persians?
A: 480 BCE Q: What happened to the Greeks’ mentality as a result? A: ego boost

33 Q: Who is Pericles and why is he important?
A: Assumed power in Athens, major patron for the arts, literature, and education. (corrupt)

34 A: 1. clay model 2. pressed into a mold 3. lined w/ partially with wax
Q: Explain the lost-wax process. A: 1. clay model 2. pressed into a mold 3. lined w/ partially with wax


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