The document summarizes the major periods and developments of ancient Greek art and architecture from the 8th century BC to the Hellenistic period. It covers the Geometric, Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic styles, highlighting important artists and key works such as the Parthenon and sculptures of figures like Kritios Boy, Praxiteles' Aphrodite of Knidos, and the Laocoön. Greek architecture is also discussed, focusing on temples, theaters, and the use of classical designs in later buildings.

1. ANCIENT GREECE--
KNOW THY SELF
What are the main cultural contributions of the Greeks?
What is the structure of their religion and how does it influence art?
What is the first main art form of the Greeks?
What are the 5 periods of Greek art and how do they differ?
What is the purpose of their architecture?
What is main concept of the “ideal” in their art?

2. What are some of the main aspects of Greek architecture?
What is the significance of the amphitheater in Greek society?
What influences the changes that occur in the Hellenistic period?
Who are some of the main artists and architects we have on record?
What other areas were ruled by the Greeks and who is mainly responsible for that?

4. GEOMETRIC STYLE
8th century B.C.

5. ORIENTALIZING STYLE
Polyphemos Painter,
amphora, 675–650 B.C.

6. ARCHAIC STYLE
Exekias
amphora
Achilles and Ajax
Playing a Board Game ,
540–530 B.C.

7. Late Archaic to Classical
Niobid Painter,
krater,
side showing
Death of the
Children of Niobe ,
c. 455–450 B.C

8. Reed Painter, Warrior by a Grave (detail of a white-ground lekythos ), c. 410 B.C.

9. Column Orders- different styles

11. Sculpture
ARCHAIC
Statue of a Kouros ,
from Attica,
c. 590–580 B.C

12. Peplos Kore , c. 530 B.C.

14. CLASSICAL SCULPTURE
Kritios Boy
from the Acropolis,
Athens, c. 480 B.C.

15. Poseidon or Zeus ,
found in the sea off Cape Artemision,
c. 450 B.C.

16. Warrior from Riace
Reggio Calabria, c. 450 B.C.

17. Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) , c. 440 B.C.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU81g9wmg8Q

18. Diskobolous by Myron 450 bc

19. Battle of Issos, Roman copy from Pompeii, c. 80 B.C.

20. Architecture
CLASSICAL
Acropolis, Athens.

21. Parthenon

22. East end of the Parthenon, Athens, 447–438 B.C.

23. Reconstruction of the Parthenon, Athens.

25. Memorials, museums, banks, universities, government buildings- all with Classical designs

26. The sculpture from the centre of the EAST pediment was destroyed when an
apse was built at the east end, to convert the Parthenon into a Christian church.
We know the pediment showed the birth of Athena, who sprang fully grown and
armed from the head of her father Zeus after Hephaistos struck him with an axe.
The centerpiece must have comprised these three and probably Hera.
The surviving sculptures are of other gods witnessing this event, and of horses
drawing the chariots of the Sun
(far left) and Moon (far right).

27. Sculptures from the left side of the east pediment of the Parthenon, finished by 438 B.C.

28. Sculptures from the right side of the east pediment of the Parthenon.

30. Lapith and Centaur , from South Metope XXVII of the Parthenon.

31. Equestrian group from the north frieze of the Parthenon, c. 442–439 B.C.

34. Temple of Athena Nike from the east, Acropolis, Athens, 427–424 B.C.

35. Nike Adjusting Her Sandal , from the balustrade of the temple of Athena Nike, 410–409 B.C.

36. The Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens, 421–405 B.C.

37. Theater at Epidauros, c. 350 B.C.

38. Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos , c. 350 B.C

39. Attributed to Praxiteles,
Hermes and the Infant Dionysos ,
c. 340 B.C

40. Lysippos, Apoxyomenos
Aka, The Scraper
( Athlete with a Strigil ),
Roman copy of a bronze
original of c. 320 B.C.

41. HELLENISTIC PERIOD
Head of Alexander,
from Pergamon, c. 200 B.C.

42. Winged Nike (Winged Victory) , Samothrace, c. 190 B.C.

44. Sleeping Eros , c. 150–100 B.C.

45. Boxer , 2nd or earlier 1st century B.C.

46. Laocoön and
His Two Sons , Marble,
7 ft. (2.13 m) high.
Musei Vaticani,
Rome, Italy.
Roman copies
(1st century A.D.)
of a Hellenistic statue,
with a Roman
addition on the right

47. Altar of Zeus, west front, reconstructed and restored, Pergamon, c. 180 B.C.

50. Athena Battling with Alkyoneus , from the great frieze of the Pergamon Altar, east section, c. 180 B.C