Classical Art

1. Classical
Art

3. Art of Ancient Greece
Greek art, be it sculpture,
paintings, architecture, or
even music, show ideas that
the Greeks value such as
courage, valor and
independence.

4. Ancient Greek was divided into four
periods:
a. Geometric Period - Geometric
art is a phase of Greek art,
characterized largely by geometric
motifs in vase painting that
flourished towards the end of the
Greek Dark Ages.

6. Ancient Greek was divided into four
periods:
b. Archaic period - The term is
most frequently used by art
historians to denote the period of
artistic development in Greece.
The start of the Persian Wars.

7. Ancient Greek was divided into four
periods:
c. Classical Period – This period is
where many of the recognizable
ancient Greek artworks come
from.

9. Ancient Greek was divided into four
periods:
d. Hellenistic period – The last
ancient Greek art period is set
during the reign of Alexander the
Great

10. Another characteristic of
ancient Greek art is the need to
achieve perfect proportion. Greeks
used a mathematical equation
called the golden ratio.

11. Greek Architecture
Ancient Greek
Architecture is often
characterized by the
capitals that topped
Greek columns.

12. Greek Architecture
These three
decorative styles or
orders are Doric, Ionic,
and Corinthian.

13. Greek Architecture
1. Doric order – is the simplest with
broad and rectangular capital that
tops the columns, it was also the first
of the different orders.

14. DORIC

15. Greek Architecture
2. Ionic order – is distinguished with
its capital that looks like scrolls. It was
developed in Ionia, a coastal region of
Anatolla (Turkey).

16. IONIC

17. Greek Architecture
3. Corinthian order – has a capital that
is carved with the stylized leaves of
the acanthus plant. It was used in
both Greek and Roman sculptures.

19. Temples
The Greek
temple design was
perfected in the
form of the
Parthenon.

20. Temples
Most recognizable example of
architecture.
Honor of Athena, the Greek
goddess of wisdom and patroness
of the city.
Largest Doric Greek temple
Iktinos and Kallikrates,
architecture.

21. Greek Sculpture
Greece was blessed
with an abundance of
marble and limestone,
which they used
extensively in their
sculptures.

22. Greek Sculpture
Bronze was also used
for sculptures, but few
have survived since their
metal was reused by later
generations.

23. Greek Sculpture
During the Classical
period, statues became
more refined and
portrayed human figures
idealistically.

24. Greek Sculpture
Statues were sculpted
according to how a
perfect body might look
to serve as an inspiration
to its citizens.

26. Greek Pottery
Greek
earthenware are very
distinct. The top and
the base of the jars are
decorated with
geometric patterns

27. Greek Pottery
The middle is
decorated with
drawings.
a. Figures playing
games.
b. Chariot racing
c. Gods in battle

28. Fall of the Greeks
The death of Alexander the Great
in 323 BCE created turmoil within the
Greek empire. Alexander’s generals
warred among themselves.
Continued Conflicts
146 BCE – became a province

29. Art of Ancient Rome
The art of Ancient Rome and
its Empire includes architecture,
painting, sculpture and mosaic
work.

30. Art of Ancient Rome
Luxury objects in metal-work,
gem engraving, ivory carvings,
and glass are sometimes
considered to be minor forms of
Roman art.

31. Roman Sculpture
The fascination of the Romans
with portraits started when wax
molds of the faces of the deceased,
which were called sculpted
portraits, were used as reminders
of their loved ones.

33. Roman Sculpture
Stone and marble were later
used for their durability and
permanence.

34. Roman Sculpture
Roman sculpture
were created to be
more realistic. The
purpose is it is to serve
as a remembrance.

35. Roman Pottery
Pottery during the ancient Roman
times was mostly utilitarian. It was
mostly utilitarian. Decorations on
Roman pottery were engraved, unlike
the Greek earthenware whose designs
were painted on.

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38. 2 types of Roman earthenware:
a. Coarse ware – used for cooking,
storing liquids, etc.
b. Fine ware – used for formal
occasions and often used as serving
plates

39. Roman Architecture
They built sturdy stone structures
both for use and to perpetuate their
glory. They erected huge halls and
arenas for public games, baths etc.
They built them of gigantic arches of
stone, bricks and concrete called
“barrel vaults”.

42. To keep the people entertained,
emperors organized arenas for
sporting events, chariot races and
gladiator combats that were held in
open-air building called
“amphitheaters”.

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44. Roman Temples
The designs of the Roman
temples were adapted from the
designs of the Greeks. Unlike the
Greeks temples used the columns for
structural uses; Romans used
columns for decorations.

45. Anoteworthy
example of a
Roman Temple is
the Pantheon.
• Honor the
Roman gods
• Christian church
• Tomb for artists

46. Basilica
Another important contribution of
Roman art and architecture are the
Basilica. Basilicas were ancient Roman
public buildings.

47. Basilica
Roman people
congregated to
discuss law or any
important matters
that affect the
community.

48. Basilica
The basilica is divided by a (1)
nave the central part of the Basilica (2)
aisles narrower corridors of a
Basilica (3) apse where the
government officials sat on raised
platforms