1) Greek art underwent a revolution in the 5th century BC, moving away from the rigid, formulaic Egyptian style towards naturalism. Sculptors like Polycleitus studied human anatomy to represent the human form accurately.
2) The Parthenon and other buildings were constructed after Greece's defeat of Persia, funded by Pericles to showcase Athens. The idealized sculptures of gods and athletes showed the human body in perfect, idealized proportions.
3) Artists like Praxiteles and Lysippus further refined the naturalistic style and created sculptures that represented perfected, idealized humans rather than realistic portraits. This ushered in the Hellenistic period of Greek art.
Ancient Greek art developed naturalistic depictions of the human body that focused on nude male figures. Stylistic development between 750-300 BC was remarkable by ancient standards, especially seen through surviving sculptures. Important innovations also occurred in painting, though few originals survive apart from painted pottery. Greek architecture established harmonious styles using simple techniques that influenced later Roman and modern buildings. Pottery progressed through Geometric, Orientalizing, Black Figure, Red Figure, and White Ground styles, often depicting myths and daily life. Monumental sculpture also advanced from early kouros to naturalistic Classical and emotional Hellenistic works.
The document summarizes the major periods of ancient Greek art from 900 BCE to 31 BCE. It provides examples of artworks characteristic of each defined period including the Geometric, Orientalizing, and Archaic periods. The examples show the evolution of Greek art from simple geometric designs to more naturalistic human and animal forms that incorporated new techniques, materials, and subject matter over time.
Art1204 the art & culture of ancient etruriaProfWillAdams
The document provides an overview of Etruscan art and culture from 750 BCE to 100 BCE. It discusses that the Etruscans were one of the earliest civilizations in Italy and influenced Roman art. Etruscan art focused heavily on bronze and terracotta sculptures and was often related to funerals and the afterlife. Their elaborate tombs and necropolises resembled cities and homes and featured frescoes depicting scenes of daily life. Two of the most famous and masterful examples of Etruscan art discussed are the Chimera of Arezzo bronze sculpture and the Capitoline She-Wolf bronze sculpture.
Ancient greek civilization art and architecture Darvin Abraham
The document discusses ancient Greek architecture, art, and civilization. It describes the three Greek architectural orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian and some of the most important structures built in this classical style on the Athenian Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Athena Parthenos statue. It also mentions Greek pottery, sculpture, and the development of art from the Archaic to Classical periods depicting humans in a increasingly realistic and natural style.
1. The document provides an overview of classical art from ancient Greece and Rome, covering major periods, styles, and works.
2. It describes the transition from Geometric to Archaic styles in Greek art, highlighting works like the Dipylon Vase and Kore figure.
3. Classical Greek art is discussed in depth, including the Parthenon and sculptures by Phidias, seen as the peak of Greek artistic achievement.
Fourth module for GNED 1201 (Aesthetic Experience and Ideas). This one covers Greek art and culture during the archaic and classical time periods (roughly 700 - 400 BCE).
This course is a required general education course for all first-year students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. My version of the course is structured as a kind of Art History and Culture course. Some of the content overlaps with my other Gen Ed course.
Arh2050 perfection to pathos classical greek & hellenistic sculptureProfWillAdams
This document provides an overview of Greek art history from the Early Classical period to the Hellenistic period. It discusses the development of bronze sculpture, the invention of contrapposto, and the canons of Polykleitos and Praxiteles. Major works mentioned include the Parthenon, sculptures like the Riace Warriors, and the massive sculptural frieze of the Pergamon Altar depicting the battle between gods and giants. The document also outlines the shifts in art during the Late Classical period after the Peloponnesian War and under Hellenistic influence following the death of Alexander the Great.
The document provides background information on ancient Greek and Egyptian art and civilization. It discusses how the Greeks valued intellectual pursuits and discovery, which influenced their artistic focus on realistic human representation. Greek art advanced beyond Egyptian conventions of stylized figures. It also overview key aspects of Egyptian civilization and art, noting their focus on religion and the afterlife, which influenced their monumental tomb and pyramid construction and preservation of the dead through mummification.
Ancient Greek art developed naturalistic depictions of the human body that focused on nude male figures. Stylistic development between 750-300 BC was remarkable by ancient standards, especially seen through surviving sculptures. Important innovations also occurred in painting, though few originals survive apart from painted pottery. Greek architecture established harmonious styles using simple techniques that influenced later Roman and modern buildings. Pottery progressed through Geometric, Orientalizing, Black Figure, Red Figure, and White Ground styles, often depicting myths and daily life. Monumental sculpture also advanced from early kouros to naturalistic Classical and emotional Hellenistic works.
The document summarizes the major periods of ancient Greek art from 900 BCE to 31 BCE. It provides examples of artworks characteristic of each defined period including the Geometric, Orientalizing, and Archaic periods. The examples show the evolution of Greek art from simple geometric designs to more naturalistic human and animal forms that incorporated new techniques, materials, and subject matter over time.
Art1204 the art & culture of ancient etruriaProfWillAdams
The document provides an overview of Etruscan art and culture from 750 BCE to 100 BCE. It discusses that the Etruscans were one of the earliest civilizations in Italy and influenced Roman art. Etruscan art focused heavily on bronze and terracotta sculptures and was often related to funerals and the afterlife. Their elaborate tombs and necropolises resembled cities and homes and featured frescoes depicting scenes of daily life. Two of the most famous and masterful examples of Etruscan art discussed are the Chimera of Arezzo bronze sculpture and the Capitoline She-Wolf bronze sculpture.
Ancient greek civilization art and architecture Darvin Abraham
The document discusses ancient Greek architecture, art, and civilization. It describes the three Greek architectural orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian and some of the most important structures built in this classical style on the Athenian Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Athena Parthenos statue. It also mentions Greek pottery, sculpture, and the development of art from the Archaic to Classical periods depicting humans in a increasingly realistic and natural style.
1. The document provides an overview of classical art from ancient Greece and Rome, covering major periods, styles, and works.
2. It describes the transition from Geometric to Archaic styles in Greek art, highlighting works like the Dipylon Vase and Kore figure.
3. Classical Greek art is discussed in depth, including the Parthenon and sculptures by Phidias, seen as the peak of Greek artistic achievement.
Fourth module for GNED 1201 (Aesthetic Experience and Ideas). This one covers Greek art and culture during the archaic and classical time periods (roughly 700 - 400 BCE).
This course is a required general education course for all first-year students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. My version of the course is structured as a kind of Art History and Culture course. Some of the content overlaps with my other Gen Ed course.
Arh2050 perfection to pathos classical greek & hellenistic sculptureProfWillAdams
This document provides an overview of Greek art history from the Early Classical period to the Hellenistic period. It discusses the development of bronze sculpture, the invention of contrapposto, and the canons of Polykleitos and Praxiteles. Major works mentioned include the Parthenon, sculptures like the Riace Warriors, and the massive sculptural frieze of the Pergamon Altar depicting the battle between gods and giants. The document also outlines the shifts in art during the Late Classical period after the Peloponnesian War and under Hellenistic influence following the death of Alexander the Great.
The document provides background information on ancient Greek and Egyptian art and civilization. It discusses how the Greeks valued intellectual pursuits and discovery, which influenced their artistic focus on realistic human representation. Greek art advanced beyond Egyptian conventions of stylized figures. It also overview key aspects of Egyptian civilization and art, noting their focus on religion and the afterlife, which influenced their monumental tomb and pyramid construction and preservation of the dead through mummification.
The document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the 9th century BCE to the Hellenistic period. It discusses the major periods and styles of Greek art including Geometric, Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. The forms of art discussed include architecture, sculpture, painting, pottery, and jewelry. Key works and developments are described for each period.
The document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the Geometric period through the Late Classical period. It discusses the evolution of sculpture and architecture, including the development of the human form in art and the rise of temples like the Parthenon. Key artists and their styles are also mentioned, such as Praxiteles, Lysippos, and Polykleitos.
Introduction to Western Humanities - 4 - Classic GreeceRandy Connolly
Fourth lecture for GNED 1202 (Texts and Ideas). It is a required general education course for all first-year students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. My version of the course is structured as a kind of Intro to Western Civilization style course.
This document provides an overview of classical art from ancient Greece and Rome. It discusses the major periods and styles of Greek art, including the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Key developments are outlined such as advances in naturalism, idealism, and the emergence of three major architectural column orders. Major Greek art forms like pottery, sculpture, and architecture are also summarized. The influence of classical art on western civilization is noted as having no equal.
1) Ancient Greeks had a narrow understanding of Africans, referring to all black people as "Ethiopians". Their knowledge of African geography was vague.
2) Early Greek literature and art provided some exposure to Africans, depicting them in myths, plays, and vase paintings usually characterized by their black skin.
3) Increased trade with Egypt in later periods led to greater familiarity with and integration of Africans into Greek society, shown through fine art portraits and depictions of occupations. However, many Africans were also enslaved.
The document provides a chronological overview of Ancient Greek sculpture from the Archaic period through the Hellenistic period. It describes the stylistic evolution from early rigid forms to later works featuring realistic anatomy, dynamic poses, and a variety of subjects. Key developments included a shift from Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences in the Archaic period to idealized Classical nudes and detailed realism in the 5th century BCE. The Hellenistic period saw a focus on dramatic movement, emotional expression, and realistic portraiture reflecting Greek cultural influence abroad.
The document provides an overview of ancient Egyptian civilization, including its surroundings, history, culture, art, and daily life. It describes Egypt's fertile geography along the Nile River which allowed for early settlements. Around 3000 BC, Egypt was unified under its first pharaoh. Egyptian culture was characterized by religious art depicting gods and pharaohs in a highly stylized and symbolic style, using simple lines, shapes, and colors. Materials like stone, copper, gold, and papyrus were widely used.
Ancient Greeks had a limited understanding of Africa based on vague geography knowledge. They referred to all black Africans as Ethiopians. Early depictions in art narrowly defined Africans by their black skin. Over time, exposure through trade, settlements, and military encounters expanded Greek knowledge and depictions of Africans in art, literature, plays, and mythology. By the Hellenistic period, Africans were integrated into Greek society and depicted in various occupations, though some were also slaves. Scholars debate the level of racial prejudice ancient Greeks held towards black Africans.
Greek art developed over several periods beginning with the Minoan civilization on Crete between 2700-1500 BC and the Mycenaean civilization from 1600-1100 BC. During the Geometric period from 900-700 BC, art featured geometric motifs while the Orientalizing period from 700-600 BC saw influences from Near Eastern cultures. The Archaic period from 600-480 BC saw the rise of stone temples and more naturalistic sculpture. Classical Greek art from 480-323 BC created famous works under the Athenian empire and featured developments like contrapposto. Hellenistic art from 323-31 BC advanced realism and embraced new subjects after Alexander the Great's conquests spread Greek culture.
Greek architecture was dominated by temples built to honor gods. The Greeks developed three architectural orders - Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian - each with distinct proportions and detailing. The Parthenon, built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis in Athens as a temple to Athena, exemplifies the ideals of Greek architecture through its Doric style. Greek theaters evolved from open areas to more elaborate structures but retained the basic layout, with audiences standing or sitting to watch plays about myths and legends.
Ancient Egyptian art served religious and ceremonial purposes, reflecting their beliefs in the afterlife. Art forms included highly symbolic paintings and sculptures of gods, pharaohs, and other figures in profiles and standardized proportions. Architecture such as pyramids and mastabas housed tombs. Hieroglyphs told stories and protected the deceased. Art was characterized by order, symbolism, and exact representations to provide comfort in the afterlife. Colors represented Egyptian beliefs and the art styles changed little over three millennia under stable internal influence.
1. The document provides background information on ancient Mediterranean cultures including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. It discusses major terms and concepts in architecture, sculpture, and art from these cultures.
2. Key aspects of Mesopotamian and Egyptian architecture discussed include stacking and piling construction, post-and-lintel construction, and ziggurats. Sculpture styles such as relief, contrapposto, and monolithic figures are also examined.
3. The document then covers the major eras of Greek culture from Pre-Greek to Archaic to Classical. Art forms like kouroi, korai, and pottery are analyzed in addition to the development of
They Who Would Be Rome: The Art & Culture of Ancient EtruriaProfWillAdams
The document provides an overview of Etruscan art and culture from the 9th to 1st centuries BCE in Italy. It describes the Etruscans as the first historic people in Italy with an undeciphered written language who were heavily influenced by Egyptian and Greek religions. Etruscan art is characterized by the use of bronze and terracotta sculptures that often depicted mythological themes and funereal scenes. Examples discussed include the terracotta Apollo of Veii sculpture and frescoed tombs from the large Etruscan necropolis at Cerveteri showing scenes of daily life.
EGYPTIAN ARTS REFLECTS ITS CULTURE AND RELIGION. "Egyptian art" redirects here. For the art of modern Egypt, see Contemporary art in Egypt.
Art of ancient Egypt
The Mask of Tutankhamun; c. 1327 BC; gold, glass and semi-precious stones; height: 54 cm (21 in); Egyptian Museum (Cairo)
The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed between c. 2580–2560 BC during the Old Kingdom period
History of art
Periods
Regions
Religions
Techniques
Types
vte
Ancient Egyptian art refers to art produced in ancient Egypt between the 6th millennium BC and the 4th century AD, spanning from Prehistoric Egypt until the Christianization of Roman Egypt. It includes paintings, sculptures, drawings on papyrus, faience, jewelry, ivories, architecture, and other art media. It is also very conservative: the art style changed very little over time. Much of the surviving art comes from tombs and monuments, giving more insight into the ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs.
The ancient Egyptian language had no word for "art". Artworks served an essentially functional purpose that was bound with religion and ideology. To render a subject in art was to give it permanence. Therefore, ancient Egyptian art portrayed an idealized, unrealistic view of the world. There was no significant tradition of individual artistic expression since art served a wider and cosmic purpose of maintaining order (Ma'at).
The Early Dynastic Period of Egypt immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, c. 3100 BC. It is generally taken to include the First and Second Dynasties, lasting from the end of the Naqada III archaeological period until about 2686 BC, or the beginning of the Old Kingdom.[8]
Cosmetic palettes reached a new level of sophistication during this period, in which the Egyptian writing system also experienced further development. Initially, Egyptian writing was composed primarily of a few symbols denoting amounts of various substances. In the cosmetic palettes, symbols were used together with pictorial descriptions. By the end of the Third Dynasty, this had been expanded to include more than 200 symbols, both phonograms and ideograms.[20]
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (a.k.a. "The Period of Reunification") follows a period of political division known as the First Intermediate Period. The Middle Kingdom lasted from around 2050 BC to around 1710 BC, stretching from the reunification of Egypt under the reign of Mentuhotep II of the Eleventh Dynasty to the end of the Twelfth Dynasty. The Eleventh Dynasty ruled from Thebes and the Twelfth Dynasty ruled from el-Lisht. During the Middle Kingdom period, Osiris became the most important deity in popular religion.[24] The Middle Kingdom was followed by the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt, another period of division that involved foreign invasions of the country by the Hyksos of West Asia.
After the reunification of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom, the kings of the Eleventh and Twelfth Dynasties were able to return their focus to art. In the E
Ancient Greek art is divided into periods from 900-30 BCE. The Geometric period introduced standardized vessel shapes and geometric decoration. The Orientalizing period showed Egyptian and Near Eastern influence through imported motifs. The Archaic period saw the rise of stone construction and life-sized sculpture. Figures were idealized with contrapposto poses. Black-figure and red-figure pottery styles developed, with artists sometimes signing their work.
The document provides information on Greek art and architecture. It discusses that Greek temples were built to honor gods and celebrate civic power. It describes the three Greek architectural orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. It highlights the Parthenon as an important temple built in the Doric style on the Acropolis in Athens. It also mentions Greek pottery, sculpture, and theaters as other influential art forms in ancient Greece.
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek art and society through several paragraphs and images. It discusses the city-state structure of Greece, the patriarchal society where women had few rights, and evidence that homosexual relationships between male warriors were common. The document also summarizes the major periods and styles of Greek pottery, sculpture, and architecture. It provides examples and analyses of specific works from each period to illustrate the evolution of Greek art over time.
This document provides a summary of the format and content for Test 2 in the ARTH 101 course on Geometric and Hellenistic art. The test will include 5 slides identifying artworks from these time periods with relevant facts about the artist, date, culture, and significance. It will also include 1-2 mystery slides requiring comparison to another work, as well as 5-10 vocabulary terms connected to works of art. Finally, there will be 3-5 short essay questions requiring students to discuss 4 or more related artworks in their responses. Examples of sample test questions are provided to demonstrate the expected format and level of analysis.
The document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the 9th century BCE to the Hellenistic period. It discusses the major periods and styles of Greek art including Geometric, Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. The forms of art discussed include architecture, sculpture, painting, pottery, and jewelry. Key works and developments are described for each period.
The document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the Geometric period through the Late Classical period. It discusses the evolution of sculpture and architecture, including the development of the human form in art and the rise of temples like the Parthenon. Key artists and their styles are also mentioned, such as Praxiteles, Lysippos, and Polykleitos.
Introduction to Western Humanities - 4 - Classic GreeceRandy Connolly
Fourth lecture for GNED 1202 (Texts and Ideas). It is a required general education course for all first-year students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. My version of the course is structured as a kind of Intro to Western Civilization style course.
This document provides an overview of classical art from ancient Greece and Rome. It discusses the major periods and styles of Greek art, including the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Key developments are outlined such as advances in naturalism, idealism, and the emergence of three major architectural column orders. Major Greek art forms like pottery, sculpture, and architecture are also summarized. The influence of classical art on western civilization is noted as having no equal.
1) Ancient Greeks had a narrow understanding of Africans, referring to all black people as "Ethiopians". Their knowledge of African geography was vague.
2) Early Greek literature and art provided some exposure to Africans, depicting them in myths, plays, and vase paintings usually characterized by their black skin.
3) Increased trade with Egypt in later periods led to greater familiarity with and integration of Africans into Greek society, shown through fine art portraits and depictions of occupations. However, many Africans were also enslaved.
The document provides a chronological overview of Ancient Greek sculpture from the Archaic period through the Hellenistic period. It describes the stylistic evolution from early rigid forms to later works featuring realistic anatomy, dynamic poses, and a variety of subjects. Key developments included a shift from Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences in the Archaic period to idealized Classical nudes and detailed realism in the 5th century BCE. The Hellenistic period saw a focus on dramatic movement, emotional expression, and realistic portraiture reflecting Greek cultural influence abroad.
The document provides an overview of ancient Egyptian civilization, including its surroundings, history, culture, art, and daily life. It describes Egypt's fertile geography along the Nile River which allowed for early settlements. Around 3000 BC, Egypt was unified under its first pharaoh. Egyptian culture was characterized by religious art depicting gods and pharaohs in a highly stylized and symbolic style, using simple lines, shapes, and colors. Materials like stone, copper, gold, and papyrus were widely used.
Ancient Greeks had a limited understanding of Africa based on vague geography knowledge. They referred to all black Africans as Ethiopians. Early depictions in art narrowly defined Africans by their black skin. Over time, exposure through trade, settlements, and military encounters expanded Greek knowledge and depictions of Africans in art, literature, plays, and mythology. By the Hellenistic period, Africans were integrated into Greek society and depicted in various occupations, though some were also slaves. Scholars debate the level of racial prejudice ancient Greeks held towards black Africans.
Greek art developed over several periods beginning with the Minoan civilization on Crete between 2700-1500 BC and the Mycenaean civilization from 1600-1100 BC. During the Geometric period from 900-700 BC, art featured geometric motifs while the Orientalizing period from 700-600 BC saw influences from Near Eastern cultures. The Archaic period from 600-480 BC saw the rise of stone temples and more naturalistic sculpture. Classical Greek art from 480-323 BC created famous works under the Athenian empire and featured developments like contrapposto. Hellenistic art from 323-31 BC advanced realism and embraced new subjects after Alexander the Great's conquests spread Greek culture.
Greek architecture was dominated by temples built to honor gods. The Greeks developed three architectural orders - Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian - each with distinct proportions and detailing. The Parthenon, built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis in Athens as a temple to Athena, exemplifies the ideals of Greek architecture through its Doric style. Greek theaters evolved from open areas to more elaborate structures but retained the basic layout, with audiences standing or sitting to watch plays about myths and legends.
Ancient Egyptian art served religious and ceremonial purposes, reflecting their beliefs in the afterlife. Art forms included highly symbolic paintings and sculptures of gods, pharaohs, and other figures in profiles and standardized proportions. Architecture such as pyramids and mastabas housed tombs. Hieroglyphs told stories and protected the deceased. Art was characterized by order, symbolism, and exact representations to provide comfort in the afterlife. Colors represented Egyptian beliefs and the art styles changed little over three millennia under stable internal influence.
1. The document provides background information on ancient Mediterranean cultures including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. It discusses major terms and concepts in architecture, sculpture, and art from these cultures.
2. Key aspects of Mesopotamian and Egyptian architecture discussed include stacking and piling construction, post-and-lintel construction, and ziggurats. Sculpture styles such as relief, contrapposto, and monolithic figures are also examined.
3. The document then covers the major eras of Greek culture from Pre-Greek to Archaic to Classical. Art forms like kouroi, korai, and pottery are analyzed in addition to the development of
They Who Would Be Rome: The Art & Culture of Ancient EtruriaProfWillAdams
The document provides an overview of Etruscan art and culture from the 9th to 1st centuries BCE in Italy. It describes the Etruscans as the first historic people in Italy with an undeciphered written language who were heavily influenced by Egyptian and Greek religions. Etruscan art is characterized by the use of bronze and terracotta sculptures that often depicted mythological themes and funereal scenes. Examples discussed include the terracotta Apollo of Veii sculpture and frescoed tombs from the large Etruscan necropolis at Cerveteri showing scenes of daily life.
EGYPTIAN ARTS REFLECTS ITS CULTURE AND RELIGION. "Egyptian art" redirects here. For the art of modern Egypt, see Contemporary art in Egypt.
Art of ancient Egypt
The Mask of Tutankhamun; c. 1327 BC; gold, glass and semi-precious stones; height: 54 cm (21 in); Egyptian Museum (Cairo)
The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed between c. 2580–2560 BC during the Old Kingdom period
History of art
Periods
Regions
Religions
Techniques
Types
vte
Ancient Egyptian art refers to art produced in ancient Egypt between the 6th millennium BC and the 4th century AD, spanning from Prehistoric Egypt until the Christianization of Roman Egypt. It includes paintings, sculptures, drawings on papyrus, faience, jewelry, ivories, architecture, and other art media. It is also very conservative: the art style changed very little over time. Much of the surviving art comes from tombs and monuments, giving more insight into the ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs.
The ancient Egyptian language had no word for "art". Artworks served an essentially functional purpose that was bound with religion and ideology. To render a subject in art was to give it permanence. Therefore, ancient Egyptian art portrayed an idealized, unrealistic view of the world. There was no significant tradition of individual artistic expression since art served a wider and cosmic purpose of maintaining order (Ma'at).
The Early Dynastic Period of Egypt immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, c. 3100 BC. It is generally taken to include the First and Second Dynasties, lasting from the end of the Naqada III archaeological period until about 2686 BC, or the beginning of the Old Kingdom.[8]
Cosmetic palettes reached a new level of sophistication during this period, in which the Egyptian writing system also experienced further development. Initially, Egyptian writing was composed primarily of a few symbols denoting amounts of various substances. In the cosmetic palettes, symbols were used together with pictorial descriptions. By the end of the Third Dynasty, this had been expanded to include more than 200 symbols, both phonograms and ideograms.[20]
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (a.k.a. "The Period of Reunification") follows a period of political division known as the First Intermediate Period. The Middle Kingdom lasted from around 2050 BC to around 1710 BC, stretching from the reunification of Egypt under the reign of Mentuhotep II of the Eleventh Dynasty to the end of the Twelfth Dynasty. The Eleventh Dynasty ruled from Thebes and the Twelfth Dynasty ruled from el-Lisht. During the Middle Kingdom period, Osiris became the most important deity in popular religion.[24] The Middle Kingdom was followed by the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt, another period of division that involved foreign invasions of the country by the Hyksos of West Asia.
After the reunification of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom, the kings of the Eleventh and Twelfth Dynasties were able to return their focus to art. In the E
Ancient Greek art is divided into periods from 900-30 BCE. The Geometric period introduced standardized vessel shapes and geometric decoration. The Orientalizing period showed Egyptian and Near Eastern influence through imported motifs. The Archaic period saw the rise of stone construction and life-sized sculpture. Figures were idealized with contrapposto poses. Black-figure and red-figure pottery styles developed, with artists sometimes signing their work.
The document provides information on Greek art and architecture. It discusses that Greek temples were built to honor gods and celebrate civic power. It describes the three Greek architectural orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. It highlights the Parthenon as an important temple built in the Doric style on the Acropolis in Athens. It also mentions Greek pottery, sculpture, and theaters as other influential art forms in ancient Greece.
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek art and society through several paragraphs and images. It discusses the city-state structure of Greece, the patriarchal society where women had few rights, and evidence that homosexual relationships between male warriors were common. The document also summarizes the major periods and styles of Greek pottery, sculpture, and architecture. It provides examples and analyses of specific works from each period to illustrate the evolution of Greek art over time.
This document provides a summary of the format and content for Test 2 in the ARTH 101 course on Geometric and Hellenistic art. The test will include 5 slides identifying artworks from these time periods with relevant facts about the artist, date, culture, and significance. It will also include 1-2 mystery slides requiring comparison to another work, as well as 5-10 vocabulary terms connected to works of art. Finally, there will be 3-5 short essay questions requiring students to discuss 4 or more related artworks in their responses. Examples of sample test questions are provided to demonstrate the expected format and level of analysis.
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2. Greek Art ISP213H
From childhood, you’re familiar with
the Egyptian “style”
It’s:
• non-naturalistic
• based on religion
• analytic, representing from memory, as it were
unfeeling in large part
• dominated by parts, not perhaps the whole
the head, the feet, etc.
• static and conflicting
(always left) foot forward, no hint of movement Mycerinus and his Queen, Egyptian, ~1345 B.C.
Funerary Scene, Egyptian, ~1450 B.C.
The judgment at death:
Horus, sky god, always a head of
falcon
Anubis, god of funerals, always
head of jackal
Here, the heart is being weighed
3. Greek Art ISP213H
Formulaic
The most influence, is that of Egypt
• a civilization of ~2000 years
• remarkable that the “style”, which is distinctive, was
so consistent for so long
Art had a function and was tied to even the
hieroglyphic writing
• The function was religious in nature
related to preserving what’s recognizable for the deceased
• Often followed strict formulae
The representation of people incorporated the features
which are most apparent
It is not a rendering, but the result of analysis
Prized was an artist’s ability to imitate past formulae
innovation was not prized
• Certainly what you think of brings an image of
stiffness and even rigidity
Notice what’s going on here with this door.
• Everything that is important about a figure is included
a facial profile, but eyes from the front
the instep of a foot (both are left here)
square shoulders
Portrait of Hesire, Egyptian, ~2770
B.C. a wooden door
4. Greek Art ISP213H
But, not always…
Some Egyptian sculpture can be quite
delicate and beautiful
• flattering and only the bare essentials
• Certainly paintings from nature are clearly
recognizable and correct
Portrait of Head, Egyptian, ~2500 B.C. limestone
Tree of Life, Egyptian, ~2500 B.C.
Geese, Egyptian, ~2500 B.C.
5. Greek Art ISP213H
There was a respect for nature and
these depictions are to remind the
deceased of pleasurable times
• Look here: almost a paradoxical
relationship
the humans are symbolic…the king larger
than the others according to rank, the odd
posture
while the birds and the hunting cat are
naturalistic
• The formulae persist
Mg., man’s coloration is always darker than
woman’s
Fowling Scene, Egyptian, ~1450 B.C. limestone
6. Greek Art ISP213H
Akhenaton
There was an attempt at change by Akhenaton and his wife,
Nefertiti - Eighteenth Dynasty
• The old gods were eliminated
• A naturalness was introduced
a scene of domesticity
nearly one of relaxation
Akhenaton and Nefertiti and children, Egyptian,
~1345 B.C.
Nefertiti, Egyptian,
~1345 B.C.
The boy king, Tutankhamun returned to the old ways,
old gods, old art
• erased any evidence of Akhenaton
• ~1000B.C., Egypt was overrun by Persians and
dominated eventually by a rigid priest caste
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Our heritage
Certainly, Greek…but they inherited from
• Egypt, Minoans in Crete, and Mycenaens on their own peninsula
The Minoans’ had a sophisticated civilization and some art survives - possibly speaking a form of Greek
Especially intriguing is the Palace at Knossos and the fact that they disappeared!
An infatuation with the Bull, indeed a images of bull-fighting, or rather bull-dancing survives in many forms
Movement seems to be a common feature of Minoan Art
Un-stiff
• A relatively delicate approach to representing
humans…unlike that of the Egyptians
The gesture is almost modern.
Bull leaping, Minoan, ~1500B.C.?
Blue Ladies, Minoan, ~1600B.C.?
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The influence of Egypt on Greece is indirect
Egypt and Crete clearly traded
• Crete and near east - Assyria and Crete and Mycenae, the direct forefathers
This was a somewhat feisty culture
Colorful, builders of impressive multi-story houses
Warlike, marauders
On one pillaging trip, they lay siege to the city of Troy, said to be over the stolen princess, Helen
• ~1200 BC, raiders from the north invaded
These were the wars of Homer
complete defeat…and a dark ages that lasted for ~450 years on the Greek mainland
Mask of Agamemnon, Mycenaean, ~1500
B.C.
Orpheus fresco, Mycenaean, ~1300-125
B.C.
plaster head, Mycenaean, ~1345 B.C.
plaster head, Mycenaean, ~1345 B.C.
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elsewhere, the formulas are fading
Assyrian Army besieging a
fortress, Assyrian, ~880 B.C.
• Not quite Egyptian
certainly some of the Egyptian attitude
a political ‘document’
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the first abstract art?
Quite possibly the Greek alphabet
• in the 8th century B.C., vowels were added to the Phoenician alphabet
Homer probably saw his own stories written down during his lifetime
This was the beginning of the means of thoughtful and uniform
communication:
that is, scientific and philosophic communication.
The early images as Greece peeked out of their
darkness came in the 8th century as well
• The Geometric Period
vases such as these are usually related to a funeral
even more stilted than Egyptian figures
Mourning of the Dead,
Greek, ~750 B.C.
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then, in the 5th century B.C.
Something amazing happened
• muscles, tendons, ribs…
sculptors working in marble discovered the human form
the Egyptian-like analysis was forgotten and people looked
Kouros, Greek, ~6th
century B.C.
Polymedes of Argos, Greek,
~615-590 B.C.
Now, innovation was key
• How accurate
• How precise
• How representative
can a work of art be?
What was important was
• what the artist, personally saw
• experimentation, so mistakes
but not safe, like Egyptian art
Free-standing marble statues as
a funerary monument, often
boys representing the young
Apollo - throughout the 6th
century B.C.
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Painting is gone
Painting was done on wood
• and so it did not survive
Even all of the classical sculture did not survive the middle ages, as it was often
bronze and melted
Almost all of what we have is in precise Roman copies
• Except for some worn murals, we have vase painting
Of two sorts: black figure and red figure
during the time of Pythagoras
Neck Amphora, Exekias, Greek, ca 540 B.C. Calyx Krater, Euphronios, Greek, ca 515 B.C.
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“The greatest discovery…a tremendous moment in…art…”*
The painter Euthymedes, in 510 B.C.
• painted it like he saw it
foreshortening…actually painting a foot from the front
the shield is not painted according to what your memory first brings up
rather, from the side, as it would be actually seen
But, figures are still painted in outline, as in Egypt
and sparsely ‘decorated’…minimal lines,
enough to do anatomical justice
* E.H.Gombrich
The Story of Art
The greatest book on art.
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The real action came with the defeat of the Persians
After decades of battle
• begun by Ionian cities rebelling in 499 B.C.
Persia took years to round the Aegean
• In famous battles at Marathon (490 B.C.) and Thermophylae (480 B.C.)
Xerxes was defeated
• But, Athens was abandonned and burned to the ground
However, the patriotic spirit was intoxicating
• Pericles, the victorious general and statesman initiated a building/arts
campaign
This was the beginning of the Classical Greek period that we all think of when
we think “Greek”
It was also the solidification of the Greek form of democracy to which we’re
indebted
• It was the time of
Socrates, Parmenides, and in the later stages, Plato
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A
B
P
Q
the dodecahedron was special (universe) even
in Pythagoras’ time. Take a pentagon face… another
construction…
“Golden Rectangle”…an especially
pleasing (tested!) shape
PQ
AP
AP
AQ
=
“divine proportion (Kepler):
= (1 + 5 )/2
= 1.61803
By this time, reliance on Proportion was explicit...and
known to be psychologically pleasing
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Classical Doric architecture
The Parthenon was constructed
after 480 B.C. (while Socrates
was a child) by Pericles
Look at the columns - the taper a
the top and the almost muscular
structure. Perfectly suited to hold
the roof of this perfectly
proportioned building.
a part of the reason this building
is so pleasing?
the Golden Rectangle.
This is an acknowledged affect. Studies show that this particular shape is inherently
“pleasing”. Much architecture uses it, eg. the United Nations Building.
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Revolution
There was an explosion of creativity in the mid-5th century
• The program was, initially, faithfully representing the world (people)
• and it became, eventually, representing and ideal world
It’s not difficult to “feel” a sort of Platonism here.
Examples abound:
Kritos’ Boy, Greek, ca 490-80 B.C. The Poseidon of Artemision, ca 460 B.C.
Charioteer, ca 475 B.C.
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Named sculptors gained reputation
...and individual styles
Discobolos, Myron, ca 450 B.C. model, Athena Parthenos,
Pheidias, ca 5th B.C.
Pheidias was commissioned by
Pericles
• to build the Parthenon
• create the 40’ high statue of
Athena
plates of ivory on a wooden core
solid gold drapery and ornaments
In the athlete, Myron has imitated the Egyptian pose, but given it
purpose and a sense of motion totally foreign to his professional
ancestors.
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The master
Polycleitus
• “wrote the book” on sculpture and the
ideal form
kanon (or canon), it specified precisely the
proportions necessary in order to perfectly
represent the human body
• Doryphorus
a tour d’force, the weight on one foot, etc.
fit the formula for symmetry:
Architect
• theater at Epidaurus
Theater at Epidaurus, Polycleitus, ca 440 B.C.
still used today. Upper part added 2nd B.C.
Doryphorus (spear bearer),
Polycleitus, ca 440 B.C.
head, 1/8 of height
crown-eyebrows, 3/8;
eyebrow-chin, 5/8
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The quest for Perfection – the Ideal –
...continued, unabated
• While recognizably human
skin, muscles
…um, nobody looks like this
Hermes with young Dionysus,
Praxiteles, ca 340 B.C.
Cridian Aphrodite, Praxiteles, ca
350-40 B.C.
Apollo Belvedere, ca 350 B.C.
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to an extreme
Goddess of victory, around
Temple of Victory, ca 408 B.C.
Temple of Victory, ca 408 B.C.
Erechtheion, ca 420-405 B.C.
• Both Acropolis temples
examples of the Ionic form
columns now, slender and
almost too light for their job
• Do folds ever do this?
virtuosity maybe becoming a feature?
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and beyond.
Detail is now extreme
• more than natural musculature
• extreme pain evident
the rather cold, distant countenance is
gone
Laocoon and sons, ca 175-50 B.C.
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what changed
In science (philosophy)
• We encountered the beginning of rational thought;
• the shrugging off of myth as acceptable explanation;
• the belief in a knowable world and the beginnings of developing the
tools necessary to decipher that world;
• the initiation of mathematics as a language for describing the world.
In the art that we’ve seen,
• We saw a democratization of artistic expression;
• an enthusiastic and nearly frenzied effort to learn to represent nature as
it is; and
• the need to represent the ideal in the human body.
“Rational” comes from the Latin ratio, meaning proportion
• we’ve inherited a bit of this unconsciously, perhaps
that to be rational is to seek proportion, and yes symmetry
• the lesson for this period is that while the world is populated by items of
individuality
they represent a common Ideal and that Representation in this period means
the attempt to dig out that Ideal