Greek Art & Architecture
What was the description of the Kore of Classical Period?
tall, poised, small breast and large hips
How was his body?
tensed just before action
describe ionic
the capital has volutes (like scrolls) little bit more decorative Influence Western Asia
Geometric art year?`
(1100-700 BC)
Classical Art time period?
(480-330)
Archaic art year?
(700-480 BC)
What is a stoas?
A walkway on outside (covered walkway)
Who were the main architectures?
IKTIONES & KILLIKRATES
what is a capital?
top part of every column
Athena Attacking the Giants on altar of zeus
dramatic pose (Hellenistic)
What did Classical Art do?
idolized figures/realistic
What is a frieze?
Decorative ban of sculptures on building one main theme
what was the statue of Athena made of
ivory and gold
The kore of Classical period was
more serious female nudes
What Greek things survived and what didn't?
paintings survived but pottery did not
Sculptures had
passion and reason
What was the Classical Art?
peak of Greek art and architecture
what is a lapith
person from northern Greece
describe the doric.
plain capital seen mostly in modern Greece
What is a doric?
plain one
Contropposoto
posture different
What do we have more of?
pottery/ vase painting
What did the Hellenistic emphasize
private emotion and personality
What is a pediment
The triangle on top of horizontal structure
What did the paintings have?
Tromple I'Oeil
What were some of the sculptures of the Archaic period used for?
funerary moments-> remember someone Memorial to Athletic Victors
Temple of Athena nike
ionic Built after Parthenon (Hellenistic) more dramatic
Describe Corinthian
leaves in Capital/ found the least of Mostly found in rome
What was the significant thing in the Archaic period
left foot forward-> symbolized movement
What were the sculptures like in the Hellenistic Time Period
less idolized and more perfect
what is Tromple I' Oeil effects?
looks 3D
What did Aphrodite of Knidos establish
model for female form
What does the Zeus statue Depict?
vigorous action & Great detail
How do we know that Greek morals are real?
we know its real because the birds tried to eat the food that they thought were real
What style were the vases?
Geometric Style
the Archaic Period had what type of statues?
Kouros (nude young male) Kore (clothed maiden)
What is the sculpture of Zeus (0r Poseidon)?
Lost wax method of Bronze Casting
What statue was the disk thrower
Myrons Diskbolos
What is something interesting about the Parthenon
NO STRAIGHT LINES
Describe Sculptures in the Classical Period
Neither young nor old, thin or fat Flawless Health and Strength Contropposoto Shorter hair Kritios
The sculptures of the archaic period
Paid homage to the gods
The Parthenon- commisoned by _; who was the main sculptor?
Pericles Phidias
What was the west pediment
Poseidon vs. Athena
What kind of construction
Post and lintel= marble stone top
what was mostly the archaic period?
Sculptures
What is a metope?
See more w/doric column empty pancakes for relief between the triglyphs
What types were the early classical period?
Simple temples
what are Kourous?
Stone figures
What did vases tell?
Stories of Gods and hero's
What was the east pediment
birth of Athena
The Zeus statue is the
body tensed just before action
What were the ages during the Hellenistic sculpture period
broader range of subjects
Hellenistic Period- Alexander the Great
carried Greek cultures throughout the empire
What kind of columns did the Parthenon have?
doric temple: so no external friezes BUT some friezes on inside
What did Hellenistic express
sensuous female nudes and erotic expression
What were the statues of the Late Classical /Early Hellenistic
shorter hair
what happened during the geometric art period?
simplified animals
Polykletios Dorphoros was the `
spear bearer
Altar of Zeuz
(Hellenistic) ionic continuous frieze
how long did it take to build the Parthenon & what time period was it during?
15 years of Construction during Athens Golden Age
How many rooms?
2 main rooms: -Central Room- where 40 ft. statue of Athena was -Small room for treasury
Hellenistic art time period?
330-30
What were the friezes describing?
524 ft. Parthanic Festival
how many metopes?
92
what was the Parthenon dedicated to and what do it mean?
Athena & "Maiden"
What does the Parthenon celebrate
Athenian Superiority &role in defending Persia
What does it overlook
Athens at its highest point of the Acropolis
What kind of vases are in the Archaic Period?
Black figured or red Figured style Great Age of vase Painting
Describe the Nike Statue
Bold Vigorous movment marble Called "Hellenistic Masterpiece
What is the original Disk thrower statue?
Bronze around 450 BC
what column was the Temple of hera II
Doric order
what was the influence in the Archaic Art period?
Egyptian and Asian Influence
What is a Kore or Korai?
Female counterpart of Kourus Ornamental Smiling weirdly Columna Hands filled w/ fist inside
How many sculptures remain?
Few original remain, especially of Bronze
Describe Hellenistic Art
Greek derived style *mellow dramatic & urban
What is a amphora?
Greek or Roman Jar with a narrow neck and 2 handles
What were the metopes showing?
Greeks fighting enemies & mythical creatures
What are friezes?
Horizontal bands of decoration
Describe Greek Architecture
Housed large sculptures Symmetry and line proportions lots of temples Made to serve living, not dead Stadiums, theatres, agoras, and stoas
The sculptures were
nude art (mostly male) wasn't acceptable of females
