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Ancient Greek Art and Architecture
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Greek Architecture Parthenon Acropolis Statue of Athena Columns Marble
Frieze
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Greek Columns Greeks developed three different orders
Doric and Ionic = 6th century BCE Corinthian = 4th century BCE Further developed and used by Romans
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Black figure amphora, Archaic Period
Greek Art Influenced by Phoenecian styles More swirls and less geometric Black figure amphora, Archaic Period Red figure plate, 520 BCE
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a covered walkway / portico in the agora (market place)
Stoa – a covered walkway / portico in the agora (market place)
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temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon in the Acropolis
The Erechtheion temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon in the Acropolis Porch of the Maidens", with six draped female figures as supporting columns; built to conceal a 15-ft beam
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The Parthenon
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Sculpture Concept of the “ideal” – beautiful, life-like, youthful, calm Depictions of gods Statues of nude male forms, clothed detail forms Detailed and proportional New research indicates statues were likely brightly coloured Discus Thrower by Myron, 450 BCE Detail from Alexander’s Sarcophagus, 320 BCE
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Gods and Goddesses Laocoon, Trojan priest and sons being strangled by a sea serpent, 1st century CE, Vatican Museum Nike, goddess of victory, Louvre Venus de Milo, 130 BCE, Louvre
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