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Greek art history

Greek art history. ARCHITECTURE. THE parthenon. 447 – 432 B.C.E. ( Athens , Acropolis) FA Ç ADE Stepped platform (3 steps ) Columns are of the doric order Type of sculpture is relief SCULPTURE Pediment Freize. THE parthenon. SUPPORT (CONSTRUCTION)

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Greek art history

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  1. Greekart history ARCHITECTURE

  2. THE parthenon • 447 – 432 B.C.E. (Athens, Acropolis) FAÇADE • Steppedplatform (3 steps) • Columns are of the doricorder • Type of sculpture isrelief SCULPTURE • Pediment • Freize

  3. THE parthenon SUPPORT (CONSTRUCTION) • The structure issupportedthrough the post and lintel system • Made of limestone DESIGN • The Greeksstrove for aesthetic perfection • The proportions: ratio of 1 : 3

  4. The erechtheion • Acropolis • Columns are in the ionicorder

  5. The porch of the maidens • Has female sculptures as columns

  6. The temple of zeus • Columns are in the corintheanorder

  7. interiors • Temples are erected for gods and goddesses • In the interiorsyouwouldoriginallyfindsculptures

  8. The capitals • Doric • Ionic • Corinthean

  9. Greek Art historY SCULPTURE “The Ancient Greeks believed that perfection of mind and character must be contained in a perfect body. As a result, Greek figures are idealized”

  10. archaic style sculpture • The AncientGreekswereoriginallyinfluenced by Egyptiansculpture • Figures are meant to beseenfromone point-of-view • The figure is the same on bothsides or, symmetrical • The face has an expression known as the archaicsmile • Medium: marble

  11. Classical style sculpture • Figures appear more natural, or life-like • They are represented in poses of athletes or heroes • The line or movement of the body is an s-curvewhichmeans the body weightisshifted to one leg to emphasize the gracefulmovement • Medium: The figures are modeledfrom clay and cast in bronze (Roman copies are made of marble)

  12. Hellenistic style sculpture • The figure isposed to emphasize a thirddimension, suggesting the viewershouldwalkaround the entire sculpture • Sculptures express more emotionbecause of complexfolds in the drapery • The clothingappearswet or blowing in the wind, providing a new sense of movement • Medium: castbronze

  13. Roman art history Architecture

  14. The pantheon • 118 – 125 C.E. (Rome) FAÇADE (EXTERIOR) • Steppedplatform (one) • Colonnade: corintheanorder • Entablature: (no relief sculpture) Pediment Freize

  15. Pantheon Model and Interior

  16. The pantheon • INTERIOR • The Roman template of a Greek temple entrance in front of a domedcylinder (rotunda) • Thisis the first dome building and is167feet in diameterwith an opening (oculus) at the top for light • SUPPORT/CONSTRUCTION • Roundedarch • Barrelvault • Dome • Held by concrete • ARCHITECTURAL AIMS • Enclosing large interiorspace

  17. The colosseum • 72 – 80 C.E. (Rome) • Construction: arch and vault • Colonnade: all of doric/ionic/corinthean • It seats50 000 people and wasused for gladiatorial fights and the execution of criminals/christiansand the recreation of naval battles

  18. Roman art history • Sculpture

  19. augustus of primaporta • 20 B.C.E. (6 feet, 7 inches) • Medium: marble STYLE • Realisticportrayal of an individual person (portrait) • Representingtheiremperors

  20. augustus of primaporta • PROPORTIONS/MUSCULATURE • Copiedidealized of Greek statues • Portrayed Roman personality of rugged, • sternauthoritarian • REPRESENTATION • Real person, chest plate shows symbolism • of victories in battle (propoganda in art) • LINE/MOVEMENT THROUGH BODY • Thes-curvethrough the body wasadapted • for Greekemphasis on grace

  21. Equestrian statue of Marcus aurelius • 161 – 180 C.E. • “Philosopher King”, Man of the people • Medium: bronze PROPORTIONS/ANATOMY • Realism (individualism) of emperor’s face and detail of veins and nostrils of horse MOVEMENT/EMOTION,MOOD • Movement of horse isshown in the headturning and nostrilssnorting • Raisedleg of horse’s cantor

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