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Introduction
Classical Antiquity (or Ancient Greece and Rome) is a period of about
900 years, when ancient Greece and then ancient Rome (first as a
Republic and then as an Empire) dominated the Mediterranean area,
from about 500 B.C.E. – 400 C.E. We tend to lump ancient Greece and
Rome together because the Romans adopted many aspects of Greek
culture when they conquered the areas of Europe under Greek control
(circa 145 – 30 B.C.E.).
3. •The Greeks were known to excel in various fields and aspects of
society.
•They also valued poetry, drama, and philosophy, which remain
interesting fields of study for the contemporary times
•For those who want to be involved in the arts-painting, sculpture,
and architecture-one is required to have a certain skill sets and
body of knowledge.
4. The Greeks were known to place prime importance in the use
of reason. For this civilization, man was at the center of society
and how they trained their minds could be the very foundation
of how they lived their lives.
5. Greek Art are divided into four periods GEOMETRIC, ARCHAIC,
CLASSICAL, AND HELLENISTIC
6. GEOMETRIC PERIOD OF ART IN ANCIENT GREEK
•Geometric Period was a time when Greece was starting to
get back from the onslaught of what seemed to be their Dark
Ages
•It was a period when geometric shapes and patterns have
taken the spotlight in most of the artworks.
7. ARCHAIC PERIOD CLASSICAL PERIOD OF ART IN ANCIENT GREEK
•The Archaic Period, on the other hand, placed importance
on human figures. This was primarily a result of Greece's
trading activities with other civilizations.
•The peak of Greek sculpture and architecture was during
the Classical Period.
•It was during this time when the Greeks found themselves
rebuilding their temples and focusing on creating artworks.
8. HELLENISTIC PERIOD OF ART IN ANCIENT GREEK
•The time of Alexander the Great was called the Hellenistic Period
•During this time, art was primarily focused on showcasing emotions and
depicting reality. Hellenistic sculptures started to emphasize balance while
showcasing dynamic poses and a number of emotions evoked by the
subjects.
•One of the famous Hellenistic sculptures is the "Lacoon and His Sons." The
sculpture depicts Lacoon, a Trojan priest, and his sons being strangled by
serpents. Their position was a result of Lacoon's instructions during the
Trojan War. He instructed to keep the gates of Troy locked up because he
felt that the wooden horse offered by the Greeks as a gift to Athena was a
trick. Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea was enraged by such action which
led him to send serpents to strangle Lacoon and his sons.
9. HOW ANCIENT GREECE INFLUENCE THE WORLD OF ART
The origins of theater and drama can be traced back during the Greek
civilization. The followers of Dionysus-the god of fertility-started the Greek
theater. People who were devoted to Dionysus would dance during
ceremonies while giving their offerings to their god. Eventually, the
Dionysians devised a more structured form of drama involving dances and
choral songs, which depicted Greek mythologies. Eventually the Greeks
organized theatrical contests where the performances were held in front of
large citizens.
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