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Ancient Greece Art History Review

Ancient Greece Art History Review. 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

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Ancient Greece Art History Review

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  1. Ancient GreeceArt History Review

  2. 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

  3. = Post & lintel construction

  4. Early Aegean Art / Architecture Cycladic Sculpture Female Cycladic Figure c. 3000 BCE

  5. Corbeled arch

  6. Kouros & Kore figures c. 530 BCE Acropolis Museum, Athens

  7. c. 610 c. 580 c. 510

  8. (look for calm, noble detachment in early-mid Classical sculpture) Kritios Boy c. 480 BCE c. 510 BCE hip slightly out = Contrapposto stance No contrapposto

  9. Your average ancient Greek temple plan: cella Peristyle pronaos

  10. 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

  11. But first, here comes another . . . . A BIG idea: The Greeks have a word for it . . . Phi pronounced “ fee”

  12. Myron’s Discobolus c. 450 BCE

  13. Hermes and the Infant Dionysus c. 300 BCE

  14. 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

  15. The parts of the entablature rakingcornice cornice frieze metope triglyph

  16. 1 3 2 4

  17. Tholos: round temples / monuments Sanctuary of AthenaDelphi, c. 400 BCE

  18. 1st century Buddhist sculptures showing Hellenistic influences

  19. Greek art & architecture can be easily divided • into three distinct time periods: • Archaic ClassicalHellenistic • The concepts ofHUMANISM&IDEALISM • BALANCE&SYMMETRYbecome 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 introductionof • Phi to classical Greek architecture.

  20. Course Objectives: • 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?

  21. 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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