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Greek Art and Architecture. World History Libertyville High School - 2010. Greek Sculpture. Periods of Greek Art. Archaic (1000 to 480 BC). Classical (480 to 336 BC). Hellenistic (336 BC Forward). Archaic Period. Characteristics Stiff, formal poses Lack of facial expression. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Greek Art and Architecture
World HistoryLibertyville High School - 2010
Greek Sculpture
Periods of Greek Art
Archaic (1000 to480 BC)
Classical (480 to 336
BC)
Hellenistic (336 BCForward)
Archaic Period
Characteristics
Stiff, formal poses
Lack of facial expression
Classical Period
Workshop of Phideas
Tools fromWorkshopOf Phideas
• Greatest sculptor = Phideas, an Athenian• Worked with wood, gold, ivory and
bronze• 1958: at workshop, found cup
engraved With “I am the property of Phideas”
Famous Classical Sculptures
Venus de Milo “Faun” of PraxitelesHermes and DionysusCharacteristics: subjects were gods / goddesses; more relaxed poses; more realistic nudes
Parthenon Sculptures
Phideas’ students sculpted marble statues, decorations after his death
Considered world’s greatest ex. of memorial sculpture
Currently located in British Museum, displayed as “Elgin Marbles” (stolen in 1816 while ambassador to Ottoman Empire)
Artists’ rendition, interior of Parthenon
Hellenistic Period
Dying Gaul
LaocoonCharacteristics: pinnacle of Greek realism;Human (not gods) were focus; vivid scenes;drama, emotion ++
Hellenistic Period
Winged Victory (Nike)
The Discus Thrower
Fate of Greek Sculptures Few survived the
ages Bronze sculptures
melted down for their metal
4th, 5th C. Christians believed destroying pagan statues was act of faith, piety
Burning marble produced lime, used during sieges
Greek Architecture
Architecture Archaic architecture (1200-700 BC)
Built of wood, mud or brick Nothing left except foundations By 700 BC, populations large enough to
support public buildings Granite & marble used for temples
Classical Architecture
Doric Column
Ionian ColumnCorinthian
Column
Classical Architecture - Doric Earliest style
Formal, austere Spread from
Greece to Italy Style
Columns tapered No base to
column Plain tops
Classical Architecture - Ionian
More relaxed style
Developed in E. Greece, colonies of Asia Minor
Dominated Hellenistic period
Style Straight,
thin column Column had
base
• Standard to have 24
Flutes (grooves) in each column• Two curls to
either side of top
Classical Architecture - Corinthian
Developed by Romans
Style Much more
ornamental tops (leaves, vines)
Ionian curls present
Flutes also present
Famous Greek Buildings
Lighthouse at Alexandria 100-150 m tall; fire by
night, mirrors by day Earthquake, 14th C AD
Colossus at Rhodes• At mouth of harbor• Stood for 54 years before
earthquake knocked it down
Famous Greek BuildingsStatue of Zeus at
Olympus Earthquake destroyed
temple Statue taken to
Constantinople Burned in riot
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus• Built high in mountains w/
temple rising into clouds• 425 feet long, 225 feet wide• 127 columns, 60 feet tall• Destroyed in 262 AD by
invading Goths
Parthenon• Built over older temple,
around 480 BC (original destroyed when Persians occupied Athens)
• Built from 447 to 431 BC• Constructed from limestone,
marble• Considered the finest
example of Doric architecture in its day
• Turned into a Christian church in 6th C. AD
• Then turned into a mosque in early 1460s
• Destroyed in 1687 during siege
Parthenon (Athens)
Destruction of Parthenon, 1687 (newspaper sketch, 19th C.)