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Aegean Art

Cycladic- (2,800 BCE) no cutaways, boxy/geometric shapes, figurines of nude females with their arms folded across their chest, symmetrical and plain looking

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Aegean Art

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  1. Cycladic- (2,800 BCE)no cutaways, boxy/geometric shapes, figurines of nude females with their arms folded across their chest, symmetrical and plain looking Minoan- (2,000 BCE)better definition, squiggly/organic shapes, frescos large focus on bulls and sea creatures, Palace at Knossos (labyrinth of the Minotaur) “Snake Goddess, shows male and female fertility” Mycenaean- (1,400 BCE)Move to casting gold—shows wealth, elaborate sculptures, more detail and better proportions, architecture came close to having arches, influenced by Egyptians and Minoans

  2. Aegean Art Crete, to the south of the Cyclades, became dominant in the Aegean Sea and its islands. The prosperity of this civilization, named Minoan after the legendary King Minos, is evident in the construction of the palaces at Knossos, Phaistos, and Mallia. These first palaces were all damaged in about 1700bc, and were rebuilt. Snake GoddessFaience statuette from Knossosc. 16OObcArchaeological Museum, Heraklion,CreteThe goddess carries apanther or a leopard onher headdress Fresco fragment with hunting scene, from the palace at Tirynsc. 1250BC

  3. Jar with floral decoration, Knossos, 1450-1400bc Remains (extensively restored) of a lustral basin from the palace at Knossos Seated HarpistMarble statue from Keros, Cyclades, c.2300bcNational Museum, AthensThe cleanness of line in this and other pieces has influenced artists in modern times Head of a charging bull, detail of painted relief from Knossos, c. 1600bc. Archaeological Museum, Heraklion, Crete Lily-Prince, painted relief plaster from the palace at Knossos, c. 1425bc.

  4. THE BULL AND THE OCTOPUSAegean art, from its earliest days on Crete and the Cyclades. only seldom featured grandiose or overtly royal figures - more the norm in the Near East. However, mythological, symbolic, and ritual concepts permeated every aspect of daily life. One regularly depicted symbol was the bull - featured in the abduction of Europa by Zeus, and as the father of the Minotaur on Pasiphaë, queen to Minos. The animal may-have stood for the more remote figure of the god-king, its horns used to mark out the sacredness of a place. In later Greek myth, the Titaness Metis (or Counsel) assisted Zeus in administering the potion by which Cronos was made to disgorge Zeus' siblings. Zeus dethroned his father and took Metis for consort. Alarmed by a prophecy that a second, male child would depose him, Zeus swallowed the pregnant Metis by trickery. Eventually, his daughter Athene was born fully-formed. The octopus, being apparently a large head with many arms and being able to change colour at will, became a symbol for the divine wisdom of the two goddesses and stood for clear thinking.

  5. Wall-painting on lime plaster15oo bc Dagger blade with decoration showing a lion hunt, Mycenae, c. 1550bc

  6. Gold Agamemnon mask, Mycenae, c. 1500BC

  7. GREEKTerracotta H: 13.7 cm From Thessaly (between Volos and Lamia) - found in a well Early Neolithic 6th millennium B.C. GREEKMarble H: 8.5 cm Allegedly from Thessaly Late Neolithic Early 4th millennium B.C.

  8. Mycenaean Lion Gate,1300-1250 BC GREEKTerracotta H: 12.8 cm Provenance: no indication; Central Greece? Late Mycenaean III B? 14th-13th century B.C.? GREEKBronze H: 6.4 cm Allegedly from the Cyclades Sub-Mycenaean/Proto-Geometric? 1150-1000 B.C.?

  9. Cycladic GREEKMarble H: 13.4 cm. L: 17.4 cm Provenance: no indication; Anatolia or Cyclades? Early Bronze Age II/Early Cycladic II 2700-2300 B.C. GREEKMarble H: 10.2 cm. W: 12.1 cm (with handles) Provenance: no indication; Syros ? Early Cycladic II, Keros-Syros Culture 2700-2300 B.C.

  10. Minoan GREEKSilver Weight: 51.86 g. H: 2.7 cm. L: 3.7 cm Allegedly from Tylissos Knossos Palace Style, MM IIIb-LM Ia 1600-1500 B.C. GREEKBronze H: 5.7 cm Provenance: no indication; mountain sanctuary on the Iuktas? Neo-Palatial I, MM III 1700-1580 B.C. GREEKBronze H: 9.45 cm (with tang: 11.15 cm) Allegedly from the port of Knossos (Poros) Neo-Palatial, LM Ib c. 1500-1450 B.C.

  11. The Origins of Greek Art, the Bronze Age, and the Geometric Style (3200-720 BC) Attributed to Running Man (or Satyr) PainterAmphora with trifid neck and handlesArchaic period, c.550-540 BC Corinthian plastic vase in the form of a drinkerArchaic Period, Middle Corinthian style, c. 580-570 BC. Black figure lekythosArchaic Period, c. 500 BC Corinthian helmetCirca 650-625 BC This figurine of a komast—a banqueter holding a skyphos formerly known as "the drinking satyr"—is actually a trick vase. Thanks to the potters' skill and knowledge of the basic principles of physics, this vase was both a source of amusement and a miraculous fountain of wine—a true marvel of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry (komos). The figure and its base are hollow; the wine could be made to appear or disappear in the skyphos by means of a clever system of holes.

  12. Corinthian Aryballos in the Shape of an Owl Corinthian Aryballos in the Shape of an Owl The stylized mask-like face of this little owl is nonetheless extraordinarily expressive. Only 5 cm tall, it served as a perfume-holder (aryballos), as indicated by its inner reservoir, the spout and the holes in its base for cords from which it could be suspended. It derives its charm from the perfect mastery of its molded shape and decorative elements - line drawing, black varnish and colored highlights. The stylized mask-like face of this little owl is nonetheless extraordinarily expressive. Only 5 cm tall, it served as a perfume-holder (aryballos), as indicated by its inner reservoir, the spout and the holes in its base for cords from which it could be suspended. It derives its charm from the perfect mastery of its molded shape and decorative elements - line drawing, black varnish and colored highlights. AnonymousCorinthian Aryballos in the Shape of an OwlCirca 640 BC KourosCirca 575-570 BC Ionian "Wild Goat" oenochoe reflecting the Oriental influencePeriod of Oriental influence, circa 640-630 BC Corinthian column kraterCirca 600 BC

  13. Creteca. 1600 BCE Head of a female statue of the "idol with crossed arms" typeCirca 2700-2300 BC The Lion Gate with Cyclopeian walls. Exterior view ca. 1250 BCE Cycladic (Spedos-type) Figure ca. 2400 BCE

  14. Ancient Greece Geometric Dipylon Amphora (with Prothesis) Metropolitan Kouros 600 BCE Date: 8th c. BCE 'Peplos' Kore (with traces of color) 530 BCE

  15. Kritios Boy 480 BCE

  16. Diskobolos. Roman Copy Doryphoros. Roman Copy Poseidon Creator(s): Polykleitos Creator(s): Myron of Thebes Creator(s): Kalamis Date: ca. 450 BCE - 440 BCE 460 BCE 460 BCE - 450 BCE

  17. Archaic Temple of Apollo Date: mid 6th c. BCE Wounded Amazon with Empty Right Hand Raised Funerary Stele of the Athenian Woman Hegeso Proxeno mid 5th c. BCE Date: ca. 410 BCE The Agora with barrel-vault shop (?)

  18. Classical The Parthenon City/Site: AthensCountry: Greece 447 BCE - 432 BCE Detail of W front: pediment with sculpture, entablature, upper portion of column Parthenon, seen from NE from below Acropolis, with Corinthian column in foreground

  19. Classical Temple of Athena Nike 425 BCE - 423 BCE City/Site: AthensCountry: Greece

  20. Nike Tying Her Sandal City/Site: Athens, Acropolis, Temple of Athena NikeCountry: Greece Classical ca. 410-407 BCE 360 BCE - 350 BCE Theater, Epidauros City/Site: EpidaurosCountry: Greece

  21. Erechtheion ca. 421-405 BCE City/Site: Athens, AcropolisCountry: Greece

  22. Aphrodite Praxiteles (active ca. 375-340 BCE) , Greek

  23. Artemis Diana of Gabii Dionysos Dionysos, called the 'Richelieu Bacchus' Hermes with the Infant Dionysus Aphrodite Aphrodite, called Venus of Arles Apollo Sauroktonos Apollo [Lizard Killer]

  24. Nike (Victory) of Samothrace Hellenistic ca. 200 BCE City/Site: SamothraceCountry: Greece Boy with the Goose (Boy Strangling the Goose)

  25. Sleeping Eros ca. 240-200 BCE

  26. Etruscan Sarcophagus of a Married Couple terra cotta ca.530-510 BCE Capitoline She-wolf ca. 450 BCE Chimera of Arezzo. Mythical creature with lion's body and three heads (lion, goat, serpent) first half of 4th c. BCE

  27. Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. ca. 118-128 BCE Imperial (Roman)

  28. Imperial (Roman) Markets of Trajan 107 - 114 CE Creator: Apollodoros of Damascus (died ca. 125 CE) , Roman

  29. The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy 72-80 CE

  30. Pont du Gard late 1st c. CE City/Site: Nimes (near)Country: France

  31. City/Site: NimesCountry: France Maison Carrée begun ca. 19 BCE Pantheon View of the interior with oculus Interior detail: wall decoration with pediments over niches

  32. Ara Pacis Augustae City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy 13 BCE - 9 BCE The middle panel (The first largely destroyed, probably was of lictors preceding the Emperor). Augustus at the left, followed by three flamines maiores, sacrificial priests. General view of the long right side, with procession of the Imperial family, meander frieze, and lavish acanthus dado. The damaged Emperor Augustus is just visible at the left second panel of left long side: Senators and high magistrates. The central veiled figure may be the "pontifex maximus"

  33. Column of Trajan City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy 106 - 113 section before band 1, w timber fortifications, stored mats of logs, and stored hay; band 1, with procession before Trajan; substructure of the column, with trophies of war between Romans and Dacians; base of column, bands 1-3' Romans Crossing the Danube and Building a Fort

  34. Arch of Titus City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy CE 81 Triumph of Titus. Relief Panel East side detail of inscription, cornice, & Winged Victories in spandrels Spoils of Jerusalem. Relief Panel Detail of entablature and arch

  35. Arch of Constantine City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy 315 CE partial view of narrow E face with emperor in battle in attic relief, Apollo emerging from the sea on a quadriga, and Constantine's triumphal entry Total view from South. Colosseum at right

  36. Equestrian Monument to Marcus Aurelius r. 161-180 City/Site: Rome, CampidoglioCountry: Italy Monumental Portrait Head of Constantine (and other remains of full-length ca. 315-330 sculpture)

  37. Dionysiac Mystery Frieze. Room 5 of Villa of the Mysteries mythological and other female figures Fresco of initiation rites, with entrance to room at left Frescos in corner opposite entrance. Dionysos and women to his left

  38. Mummy Portrait of a Young Man Early Christian Encaustic on wood middle of 3rd c. CE

  39. Early Christian and Byzantine Art Mausoleum of Costantia, called "Santa Costanza" City/Site: RomeCountry: Italy ca. 337-351 4th c. Mosaics in Ambulatory Vault: Harvesting of Grapes

  40. 521-547 Church of San Vitale Mausoleum of Galla Placidia City/Site: RavennaCountry: Italy c425 - c450 Byzantine RavennaCountry: Italy Christ as the Good Shepherd in Galla Placidia ca.425 portal, pilaster capital & entablature with inscription mosaic Renaissance Portal of the Rectory, 2nd half, 15th c. with columns and marble portico

  41. Mosaics in San Vitale ca. 547 Theodora and Attendants from the S Wall of the Apse Justinian and Attendants from the N Wall of the Apse Left lunette of the Presbytery of San Vitale: Episodes of Abrahams's life Right lunette of the Presbytery of San Vitale: Sacrifices of Abel and Melchizedec

  42. Hagia Sophia (the Church of Divine Wisdom) City/Site: IstanbulCountry: Turkey 532-537 elaborate column capital & entablature block General interior view, with colonnade, arches, gallery, pendentive, portion of dome Elevated view toward apses with ring of clerestory windows above (scaffolding at left)

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