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The Evolution of Art and Humanity in Ancient Greece: From Mycenaean to Hellenistic Periods

Discover the rich history of Ancient Greece, spanning from the end of the Mycenaean civilization (c. 1100 BCE) to the Hellenistic period (c. 100 BCE). This era witnessed profound artistic progression, evolving from geometric styles to the heights of realism. Famous works include the funerary vase from the Geometric period, Exekias' black-figure amphora, and later masterpieces like Praxiteles' Aphrodite of Knidos. The culture emphasized individuality, human experience, and governance through city-states, showcasing diverse forms of government and an enduring interest in humanity as the measure of all things.

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The Evolution of Art and Humanity in Ancient Greece: From Mycenaean to Hellenistic Periods

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  1. Ancient Greece • Unknown period of history of Greece from end of Mycenaean civilization to Classical civilization-approximately 1100-700 BCE • Steady, unbroken progression and evolution in art from about 700 BCE to about 400 CE • Independent city-states with a different form of government in each-kings, nobles, tyrants, democracy, etc. • Interest in humanity “Man is the measure of all things”-Protagoras, 5th century BCE • Progression styles attempt to reach the “ideal”

  2. Funerary Vase, 750-700 BCE, Geometric • Dipylon Krater • Meander/keys

  3. Pitcher, (Olpe), ca. 600 BCE • Horror Vacuii

  4. Exekias, Amphora with Ajax and Achilles Playing a Game, ca. 540 BCE, Archaic • Black figure painting • Amphora

  5. Euthymides, Amphora with Three Revelers, 510 BCE,Archaic • Red Figure painting • Hubris: “Euthymides made me as never Euphronios could do”

  6. Euphronios and Euxitheos, Death of Sarpedon, ca. 515 BCE, Archaic • Red Figure • Kylix

  7. Pan Painter, Artemis Slaying Actaeon, ca. 470 BCE, Classical • Red figure • Bell Krater

  8. Achilles Painter, Woman and Maid, ca. 450-440 BCE, Classical • White Ground • Lekythos

  9. Man and Centaur, ca. 750 BCE, Geometric

  10. Lady of Auxerre, 7th century BCE, Oriental • Daedalic

  11. Calf Bearer, 560 BCE, Archaic • Kouros figure

  12. Peplos Kore, Archaic, 530 BCE,Archaic • Kore figure • peplos

  13. Anavysos Kouros, Archaic, 530 BCE

  14. Polykleitos, Spearbeareror Doryphoros,450-440 BCE, Classical • Contrapposto • Antithesis • Chiastic • Cannon

  15. Riace Warrior, 460-450 BCE • Lost-wax bronze casting

  16. Kritian Boy, Classical, 480 BCE

  17. Myron, Discus Thrower or Diskobolos, 450 BCE, Classical

  18. Alexander the Great, Four Drachma coin, 306-281 BCE, Hellenistic

  19. Alexander the Great Confronts Darius III at the Battle of Issos, Moasiac, 1st century CE • Mosaic • Tesserae

  20. Praxiteles, Hermes and Dionysos, late 4th century BCE, Hellenistic

  21. Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos, 350 BCE, Hellenistic

  22. Epigonos (?), Dying Gaul, 220 BCE, Hellenistic

  23. Nike of Samothrace, 180 BCE, Hellenistic

  24. Laocoon Group, 1st century CE,Hellenistic

  25. Old Market Woman, 1st century CE, Hellentistic • Realism

  26. Alexandros of Antioch-on-the-Meander, Aphrodite of Melos (Venus de Milo), 150-100 BCE • Archaism

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