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Greek Art 800 BC - 146 BC.

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1 Greek Art 800 BC BC

2 The Parthenon Construction started: 447 BC Completed: 432 BC
Architect; Iktinos, Callicrates Other designers: Phidias (sculptor) Location: Athens, Greece It was used as a temple for religious purposes Made of Pentelic Marble This work of art has survived for centuries and still remains present

3 Artemision Bronze There is not a known maker for this piece
about BCE There is not a known maker for this piece There is huge controversy of whether this statue represents Zeus or Poseidon Over 2 meters in height Made of bronze

4 Greek Columns/Pillars
They were used as a base for support(holding up buildings) Usually made of Stone, Brick, or Marble They vay between Greek periods They are geometric and symmetrical

5 Epidaurus theatre It is symmetrical and visually pleasing
Resides in Epidaurus, Greece Designed by polykleitos the younger. In 4th century BC Sits up to 14,000 people Used for rituals and ceremony.

6 Red/Black figure Vases (bilingual vases)
From orvieto ( BC) Artist is Andokdes the Painter Shows Ajax and Achilles playing a game Uses positive and negative space. Also it inverts the colours. 1 foot and 9 inches high


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