power-point presentation for B1 epimorfosis course- microsenarium

1. www.theacropolismuseum.gr
The Parthenon Gallery
The archaic statues
Papoutsi Evdokia, ΠΕ06

2. Η ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΘΕΝΩΝΑ
THE PARTHENON GALLERY
ΑΕΤΩΜΑΤΑ-PEDIMENTS
•ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΟ:ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΘΕΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ-EAST PEDIMENT : BIRTH OF GODDESS
ATHENA
•ΔΥΤΙΚΟ ΑΕΤΩΜΑ:ΔΙΑΜΑΧΗ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ-ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΑ- WEST PEDIMENT : DISPUTE
BETWEEN ATHENA & POSEIDON
ΜΕΤΩΠΕΣ-METOPES
•ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ:ΓΙΓΑΝΤΟΜΑΧΙΑ-EAST SIDE:GIGANTOMACHY
•ΔΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ:ΑΜΑΖΟΝΟΜΑΧΙΑ-WEST SIDE:AMAZONOMACHY
•NOTΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ:ΚΕΝΤΑΥΡΟΜΑΧΙΑ- SOUTH SIDE: CENTAUROMACHY
•ΒΟΡΕΙΑ ΠΛΕΥΡΑ: ΑΛΩΣΗ ΤΡΟΙΑΣ- NORTH SIDE: SACK OF TROY
ΖΩΦΟΡΟΣ-FRIEZE
•ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΑ-PANATHENAIA

3. The temple of the Parthenon

4. Τι ονομάζουμε Αετώματα;
What do we call Pediments?
the triangular spaces
formed by the horizontal and
raking cornices of the roof
at each end of the temple

5. Representation of the Parthenon

7. East Pediment: The east pediment depicted the
birth of the Goddess Athena from the head of her
father, Zeus.

8. Representation of the east pediment

9. The west pediment illustrates the dispute between
Athena and Poseidon for the claim of the land of Attica, a
legendary fight that resulted in Athena’s victory.

10. Representation of the west pediment

11. Τι ονομάζουμε μετώπες;
What do we call metopes?
Watch a video about triglyphs and metopes
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancie
nt-art-civilizations/greek-art/classical/v/battle-of-
the-lapiths-and-centaurs-parthenon-metope-c-
440-b-c-e

12. The south side of metopes depicted the fight of
the Thessalian youths (Lapiths) against the Centaurs who
attempted to abduct their women during a wedding celebration
(Centauromachy).

13. The north side of metopes depicted
the sack of Troy.

14. The west side of metopes presented the fight
of Athenian youths against the Amazons, who
threatened even the Acropolis (Amazonomachy).
But, who were the Amazons? Let’s search for
some info:
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazons
https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91%CE%
BC%CE%B1%CE%B6%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%B5
%CF%82

15. The east side of metopes depicted the battle of the
Olympian gods against the Giants, who tried to overthrow the
order prevailing on Mount Olympus (Gigantomachy)

16. What do we call
the frieze?
http://www.parthenonfrieze.gr/#/view

17. The frieze of the Parthenon
On the frieze, the sculptor Pheidias chose to depict the
Panathenaia, the greatest festival of the city in honor of
the Goddess Athena

18. On that day, a procession advanced to the temple of Athena
Polias (the Archaios Naos that was later replaced by the
Erechtheion) in order to hand over to the priestess a new
peplos for the old xoanon of the Goddess.

19. Some 378 human figures and deities and more than 200
animals, mainly horses, are presented in the process.
Groups of horses and chariots occupy most of the space on the
frieze

20. Time for some fun!!
Play with the frieze
An amuzing digital application
http://www.parthenonfrieze.gr/#/play

21. Revision time
● What do we call pediments?
● What are the themes of the east and west
pediment?
● What are the metopes?
● Mention four themes depicted on the metopes.
● What is the frieze?
● What is the theme carved on the frieze?
● Which carving(s) impressed you the most? Why?

22. Archaic Votive Statues :
Αγάλματα αναθήματα (=αφιερώματα)
από την αρχαϊκή περίοδο
Female statues :
Kores
Male statues:
Kouroi-Riders

23. KORAI
● Marble statues of young women, offerings to the
temple of Athena
* * * * * * * * * * * *
● Dressed in the fine linen chiton and heavier mantle-
garments that set off their femininity more than the
heavy woollen peplos.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
● In one hand, they usually held an offering to the
Goddess (a wreath, fruit, bird, flower, etc.),
* * * * * * * * * * * *
● With the other they lifted their pleated garment off
the ground as they walked.

24. In ancient times the statues used to
be vividly coloured

25. Four Korai from the Archaic Period
Korai
The Peplos
Kore
The Antenor
Kore
The
Evthydikos
Kore
The Kore
with the
Almond
shaped eyes

26. Η πεπλοφόρος
The Peplos Kore
Leading work of an Attic
workshop.
She owes her name to
the garment she wears,
a type of peplos.
It is possible that the
statue does not
represent a Kore, but
the Goddess Artemis
with arrows and a bow
in her hands.
Around 530 BC.
Marble from Paros

27. Η κόρη του Αντήνορος
The Antenor Kore
The largest Kore on the
Acropolis, the work of the
great sculptor Antenor.
The inscription reads:
Nearchos, the potter (?),
dedicated the statue to
Athena as aparche (from his
first earnings).
It was made by Antenor,
son of Eumares.
525-500 BC.
Marble from Paros (statue)
and Penteli (base)

28. Η Κόρη του Ευθυδίκου
The Euthydikos Kore
Lacking the smile of earlier
Korai, she has entered the
period of the so-called Severe
Style.
The base preserves the
inscription: Euthydikos, son
of Thaliarchos, dedicated (the
statue).
Around 480 BC.
Marble from Paros (statue)
and Penteli (base)

29. Η κόρη με τα
αμυγδαλωτά
μάτια
The Kore with the
almond-shaped
eyes
Slender and
expressive, one of
the most beautiful
Korai on the
Acropolis.
Around 500 BC.
Marble from Paros

30. Time for fun!!
Colour the Peplos Kore
An entertaining digital application
http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/peploforos/

31. Male votive statues
Kouroi
Riders

32. Ο μοσχοφόρος
The Moschophoros
(Calf-bearer)
One of the earliest
dedications on the
Acropolis.
The bearded man carries a
calf for sacrifice.
The inscription reads from
right to left: Rhombos, son
of Palos, dedicated (the
statue).
Around 570 BC.
Marble from Hymettos
(statue) and Poros (base)

33. O ιππέας του Rampin
The Rampin Rider
The earliest horse rider
statue dedicated on the
Acropolis, the work of a
great artist.
He wears an oak
wreath, the mark of
victory in an equestrian
event.
The head is a copy of the
original donated to the
Louvre by G. Rampin.
Around 550 BC.
Marble from Paros

34. The Persian
Horse rider
The horse rider owes
his name to his
colourful oriental
garment, a short
chiton and pants
(anaxyrides).
520-510 BC.
Marble from Paros

35. Ο Ιππαλεκτρυώνας
The Hippalektryon
A young man rides
a Hippalektryon,
an imaginary
animal with the
body of a horse
and the wings and
legs of a rooster.
510-500 BC.
Marble from Paros

36. Θησέας και Προκρούστης
Theseus and Prokroustes
The statue has been
interpreted as Theseus
fighting against the
bandit Prokroustes,
whose hand is visible on
the hero’s shoulder.
Around 520 BC.
Marble from Paros

37. Male statues: Kouroi-Riders
Calfbearer
The Rampin
rider
The Persian
Horse Rider
The
Hippalectryon
Theseus and
Prokroustes

38. Revision Time
1) What is the difference between Korai and
Kouroi?
2) Do you remember the names of some of the
statues?
3) Describe or draw a female/statue that
impressed you the most.

39. Thank you for your attention!!!