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Greek Art of the Golden Age

Greek Art of the Golden Age. 478 BC – 146 BC. The Arts of the Golden Age. 400s BC new area of cultural progress Athens –her wealth and power drew artists and teachers from across Greece Athens—becomes the center of learning and artistic achievement. Architecture. The Parthenon

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Greek Art of the Golden Age

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  1. Greek Art of the Golden Age 478 BC – 146 BC

  2. The Arts of the Golden Age • 400s BC new area of cultural progress • Athens –her wealth and power drew artists and teachers from across Greece • Athens—becomes the center of learning and artistic achievement

  3. Architecture • The Parthenon Finest example of Greek Architecture Has perfectly balanced proportions—the relation of length to Statue of Athena-38 feet high width , and of length made of ivory and gold and width to height.

  4. Painting

  5. Sculpture Sculptor: Myron Statue of Zeus at the Temple of Olympia---sculptor: Phidias 40 feet high One of the Seven Wonders of the World His work was heroic in size and formal

  6. Praxiteles sculpted figures that were more lifelike and natural in form and size. Above all, Praxiteles expressed the Greek admiration for the beauty of the human body. His work was more lifelike and natural in size and form Statue of Hermes by Praxiteles

  7. The Nature of Greek Art 4 Characteristics of Greek Art and explain how each reflected Greek ideals: • Glorified human beings: reflected ideals of beauty and strength • Public: symbolized pride in city-state • Simple, restrained: reflected ideals of harmony, balance, order, moderation • Beautiful and useful: reflected belief in relationship of both to the good

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