1. Agenda
Greek Art Discussion
Introduce Research Portion of Greek project
Start Greek Project Research OR Finish
sarcophagus; rubric; reflection; accession
certificate
NOTE: If you choose to work on your
sarcophagus; it would be a good idea to complete
the Greek research at home tonight. Use the blog
for directions
New due date for sarcophagus – November 15th
for AC; 16th for BD

2. Art of the Greek Empire:
500 B.C.E. to 300 B.C.E

3. What do we know about the
Ancient Greek Empire?

4. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Civilization that excelled in architecture, poetry,
drama, philosophy and logic
Remembered for being intellectual and artistic
Polytheistic - believed in many Gods. Centered
around the 12 Olympian Gods
Most Greek governments were democracies –
citizens voted for themselves, had a say in running
their country
Art stressed harmony (all parts working together),
order (everything organized in an appropriate place)
and balance

5. Ideal Beauty
What do you think ideal beauty was to
the Greeks?
What kind of subject matter (the topic
being shown in a work of art) would
show ideal beauty?
Who do you think exemplified ideal
beauty in Greek art?

6. Art of the Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
POTTERY AND PAINTING:
Vase and urn painting
Tell stories of Greek Gods and
Heroes of myths
Story reads around the vase,
almost like a comic
Most vases and urns were
functional: used for holding
food, water, cosmetics, oil and
perfume

7. Art of the Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
POTTERY AND PAINTING:
Time period the vase was
made determined by the
method the artist used to paint
on the pictures
Did not use symbolism like
the Egyptians, instead created
imagery to please the eye
with ideal beauty – particularly
beautiful people in athletic or
leisure activities with Greek
motifs in a bold, graphic style

8. Greek Vase Styles

9. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.

10. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
SCULPTURE: realistic marble statues, painted
over- with colored paints
- Invented the use of nudity
in art
- Ideal proportions in
statues: symbolize
perfection of body and mind
the Greeks worked towards
possessing
-First to create sculptures
that look like they are
moving and have emotion -

11. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.

12. Greek? WHY? Which follows the law of
frontality? Why one shows dynamic
movement?

13. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The
Discus Thrower,
Bronze, 450 B.C.E

15. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
ARCHITECTURE: Known for temples and
monuments dedicated to their gods and goddesses
Greek architecture influenced every Western culture’s
architecture to follow (Roman, Medieval European,
Italian, English, French, American, etc.)

16. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.

17. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
ARCHITECTURE: Pediments: triangular architectural
element supported by columns, often filled with
sculptures

19. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
ARCHITECTURE: Columns:
vertical structural element
that divides the weight of
the structure above to other
structural elements below

20. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E -
300 B.C.E.
ORDERS: organizational
system for ancient Greek
architecture. Three
orders: Doric, Ionic,
Corinthian
Each order is associated
with a different style of
Greek architecture
Columns in the orders
are all composed of
three pieces: capitol
(top), shaft, (center);
base (bottom).

21. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Doric: oldest
architecture: plain
and simple, thick
and bulky

22. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Ionic:, has scrolls in
capitol, a little
fancier and more
decorative than
Doric, thin

23. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Corinthian: fanciest,
ornate carvings of
leaves, grapes and
flowers in capitol,
skinny

24. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Column
Orders

25. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The Parthenon, Marble, 480
B.C.E

27. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.

28. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The Parthenon, Marble, 480
B.C.E

29. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The Parthenon, Marble, 480
B.C.E

30. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The Parthenon, Marble, 480
B.C.E

31. Art of Greek Empire
500 B.C.E - 300 B.C.E.
Work to Know: The Parthenon, Marble, 480
B.C.E

32. Hands On: Greek Art
Your Task: Create a drawing of
traditional Greek pottery with
ancient Greek design motifs,
Ancient Greek patterns and a
drawing depicting a scene from
Ancient Greek mythology inspired
by a Greek sculpture
Materials: Sharpie marker on paper
Skills Learned: How to draw human
body
Concepts: Ancient Greek design
motifs; improving drawing skills;

33. How Are We Going to Do
This?
Research a Greek myth
Find a Greek sculpture that fits with your myth
Learn how to draw human figures from a
photograph
Draw your sculpture using the method we learned
in class
Embellish your myth with background, other
figures, etc.
Add onto your vase with Ancient Greek Patterns
and Motifs

34. Greek Research
Follow the Greek Vase Drawing and
Project Directions sheet in the class
binders to complete your research

35. Art Rx
Name this
Greek Work to
Know
List 2 Greek
architectural
elements it
possesses

36. Agenda
How to draw human figure
lesson
Worktime: Greek vase or
sarcophagus
Sarcophagus; rubric; reflection
questions and accession
certificate due November 15th
AC; November 16th BD

37. Drawing the Human Figure
Common Mistakes:
Focusing on the details of the figure, rather
than the person underneath
Telling yourself that it doesn’t look ‘right’
Stopping a drawing when it isn’t looking
‘right.’ You’ll learn more by continuing to
work through it
#1 Tip to Drawing: DON’T TALK! Scientific
fact that talking inhibits your ability to draw!
Listening to soft, low music is proven to help
your drawing

38. Getting Started: Drawing
Humans
In your sketchbook
– label an area as
‘Human Figure’
Examine the picture
to the right
What does it look
like the person is
doing? How can
you tell?

39. Which drawing shows action?
How does it show action?

40. Lines of Action
Horizontal and
Vertical Lines
imply inaction and
rest

41. Lines of Action
Diagonal Lines
(lines on an
incline) indicate
action or unrest

42. In Your Sketchbook:
Please draw lines
of
inaction
Please draw lines
of
action

43. Drawing the Human Figure:
Lines of Action
Simplify the
form to its most
simplest –
essentially just
one or two lines
to show how the
figure is posed

44. Drawing the Human Figure:
Forms
Simple lines to show pose of the figure

45. Drawing the Human Figure:
Forms

46. Drawing the Human Figure:
Stick Figure
After drawing your lines
of action - imagine your
body is divided up into
ovals
Head
Ribcage
Pelvis

47. Drawing the Human Figure:
Stick Figure
A common mistake: lumping the
ribcage and pelvis into one oval

48. Drawing the Human Figure:
Stick Figure
Separating the ribcage and pelvis into
two ovals is VERY IMPORTANT!

49. Drawing the Human Figure:
Pivot Points
Using a
marker; mark
off the pivot
points –
imaginary
centers of
movement
within the
body. Connect
the pivot points
and ovals with
lines to form

50. Drawing the Human Figure:
Ovals

51. Let’s Practice: Line of Action

52. Let’s Practice: Add in head;
ribcage and pelvis ovals

53. Let’s Practice: Add the pivot
points (centers of movements)

54. Let’s Practice: Connect the pivot
points with lines to ovals and add in
hands/feet

55. Let’s Practice: Line of Action

56. Let’s Practice: Line of Action

57. Let’s Practice: Add head;
ribcage and pelvis ovals

58. Let’s Practice: Add head;
ribcage and pelvis ovals

59. Let’s Practice: Add pivot
points

60. Let’s Practice: Add pivot
points

61. Let’s Practice: Connect pivot
points and add hands/feet
ovals

62. Let’s Practice: Connect pivot
points and add hands/feet
ovals

63. Keep in Mind: Balance and
Equilibrium
Keep in mind how the human body
balances when drawing figures. Ask
yourself – does this look like a person
could pose this way?

64. Keep in Mind: Balance and
Equilibrium

65. Try the steps on your own to
draw this figure in action

69. Try the steps on your own to
draw this figure in action

70. Try the steps on your own to
draw this figure in action

74. Next Steps: Adding Weight to
Figures
Adding forms
such as spheres
and cylinders
atop your
skeleton will help
draw more
realistic humans
Let’s learn how by
starting with just
an arm

75. Practice: Arm
Draw the basic pivot points

76. Practice: Arm
Connect the pivot points

77. Practice: Arm
Add on forms to show the different
pieces to the arm

78. Practice: Arm
Refine your
drawing by using
your
photograph/mode
l as a reference
to make it more
realistic
Examine the
muscle; tendon
or clothing

79. Let’s Practice
We want this to
be our outcome
Start with the line
of action
Add head;
ribcage and
pelvis ovals
Add in pivot
points
Connect and

81. Let’s Practice
Start to refine
the lines by
adding in
shapes

82. Let’s Practice
Refine the drawing
even more by
examining the
muscle structure

83. Project:
Refine and
add in extras
and details
This takes
years of
practice so
don’t get
frustrated!
Keep trying!

84. Get from this to this:

85. Hands On: Greek Art
Your Task: Create a drawing of
traditional Greek pottery with
ancient Greek design motifs,
Ancient Greek patterns and a
drawing depicting a scene from
Ancient Greek mythology inspired
by a Greek sculpture
Materials: Sharpie marker on paper
Skills Learned: How to draw human
body
Concepts: Ancient Greek design
motifs; improving drawing skills;

86. Using Your Sculpture
Refer to the
directions in
the binder
from the
Greek Vase
Drawing
Directions
from #6
onwards

87. No
shading!
Just a
simple
contour line
drawing to
show the
edges of
forms
You may
clothe your
sculpture if

88. Greek Myth Vase Paintings

90. Greek Myth Vase Paintings

92. Rest of Day
Finish your myth and sculpture
research – use the handout in the
art binders for help
Begin drawing your story on the
same paper you researched on
then show me before you go onto
the next step
Work on sarcophagus if you
choose – note that this puts you

93. Art Rx
What is the name
of this particular
order of Greek
Column? Doric;
Ionic or
Corinthian? What
visual clues in the
picture helped
you arrive at your
answer?

94. Art RX
Explain the Ancient Greek idea of ideal
beauty and its impact on Greek
sculpture.

95. Art RX
Explain the stylistic differences between
Egyptian sculptures and Ancient Greek
sculptures.