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Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece

Explore the rich heritage of Ancient Greek art and architecture, from the Cycladic Culture to the Mycenaean Civilization, encompassing iconic sculptures and monumental palaces. Delve into the classical period and discover the legacy of Greek creativity.

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Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece

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  1. CLASSICAL ART & ARCHITECTURE

  2. ANCIENT GREECE • CYCLADIC CULTURE • MINOAN CIVILIZATION • MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATION • ARCHAIC • EARLY CLASSICAL • CLASSICAL

  3. CYCLADIC CULTURE • 3000 – 2000 BC • CYCLADES: AN ISLAND GROUP NORTH OF CRETE • SCULPTURE CHARACTERIZED BY RECTANGULAR ANGULARITY AND AN ABSTRACT SIMPLICITY • CARVED IN PRISTINE WHITE MARBLE

  4. ZOOMORPHIC CLAY VESSAL

  5. MINOAN CIVILIZATION • 2600 – 1100 BC • THE ISLAND OF CRETE • NAMED AFTER KING MINOS • TRADE EMPIRE • PLAYFUL THEMES

  6. BIRD GODDESS

  7. BULL LEAPER SNAKE GODDESS

  8. TOREADOR FRESCO

  9. PALACE AT KNOSSOS The Domestic Quarter. 1.Grand Staircase. 2.Hall of Colonnades. 3.Corridor to the North-East. 4.Hall of the Double Axes. 5.Queen's Room. 6. Toilet. 7.Court of Distaffs. 8.Service staircase.

  10. THRONE ROOM ANTECHAMBER

  11. QUEEN MEGARON

  12. PALACE AT PHAESTOS 1.Main Entrance. 2.Open Court with garden. 3.Royal Apartments. 4.Toilet. 5.Magazines. 6.Workshops. 7.Rooms below dining-hall. 8.Guest quarters. 9.Central Court.

  13. MYCENAEAN CULTURE • 1600 BC – 1110 BC • GREEK MAINLAND • WAR-LIKE • SPOKE A GREEK LANGUAGE & WORSHIPPED GREEK GODS

  14. CYCLOPEAN WALLS

  15. MEGARON

  16. GRAVE CIRCLE STELE

  17. ARCHAIC PERIOD • 750 BC – 500 BC • DORIAN INVASION “DARK AGES”

  18. KOUROS

  19. KORE IONIC

  20. PEPLOS

  21. CALF BEARER

  22. POTTERY GEOMETRIC

  23. CLASSICAL • 500BC – 323BC • MEDIUMS – STONE & BRONZE

  24. KRITIOS BOY 480 BC

  25. DISKOBOLOS 450 BC

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