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Chapter Two- Part 3

Greece Classical &Hellenistic Periods. Gardner's Art through the Ages, Concise Edition by Fred Kleiner. Chapter Two- Part 3. Prepared by Kelly Donahue-Wallace Randal Wallace University of North Texas. Greek: Classical. Polykleitos, Doryphoros, ca. 450-440BCE. Fig. 2-34.

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Chapter Two- Part 3

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  1. Greece Classical &Hellenistic Periods Gardner's Art through the Ages, Concise Edition by Fred Kleiner Chapter Two- Part 3 Prepared by Kelly Donahue-Wallace Randal Wallace University of North Texas

  2. Greek: Classical Polykleitos, Doryphoros, ca. 450-440BCE. Fig. 2-34.

  3. Greek: Classical Example: Marble copy of hollow-cast bronze sculpture Contrapposto with ordered human motion Asymmetrical balance Canon of proportion Polykleitos, Doryphoros, ca. 450-440BCE. Fig. 2-34.

  4. Greek: Classical Iktinos and Kallikrates, Parthenon, ca. 447-438BCE. Fig. 2-36.

  5. Greek: Classical Example: Doric Temple of Athena on Acropolis Relief sculpture in pediments and friezes Symmetria from numerical ratios Adjusted for viewer’s eye Iktinos and Kallikrates, Parthenon, ca. 447-438BCE. Fig. 2-36.

  6. Greek:Classical Achilles Painter, Warrior taking leave of his wife, ca. 440BCE. Fig. 2-46.

  7. Greek: Classical Example: White-ground lekythos Emulates polychrome painting Scene of daily life Grave offering Eyes in profile foreshortened Achilles Painter, Warrior taking leave of his wife, ca. 440BCE. Fig. 2-46.

  8. Greek: Late Classical Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos, ca. 350-340BCE. Fig. 2-47.

  9. Greek: Late Classical Example: Late Classical less interested in order and perfection Sensuousness despite modest pose New female nudity Roman marble copy Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos, ca. 350-340BCE. Fig. 2-47.

  10. Greek: Late Classical Philoxenos of Eretria, Battle of Issus, ca. 310BCE. Fig. 2-50.

  11. Greek: Late Classical Example: Roman mosaic copy of Greek painting Tesserae for color Natural light and shadows Motion and expression Foreshortening Alexander versus Persian king Darius Philoxenos of Eretria, Battle of Issus, ca. 310BCE. Fig. 2-50.

  12. Greek: Hellenistic Altar of Zeus, ca. 175BCE. Fig. 2-52.

  13. Greek: Hellenistic Example: Kingdoms rise after death of Alexander Monument to Zeus Gigantomachy to refer to defeat of “barbarians” Motion, emotion, drama Dramatic light and shadow for narrative Altar of Zeus, ca. 175BCE. Fig. 2-52.

  14. Greek: Hellenistic Old market woman, ca. 150-100BCE. Fig. 2-58.

  15. Greek: Hellenistic Example: New interest in realism versus idealism of Classical era Representation of aging process Different types of people, not just heroes and gods New social climate Old market woman, ca. 150-100BCE. Fig. 2-58.

  16. Greek: Hellenistic Athanadoros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros of Rhodes, Laocoön, first century CE. Fig. 2-59.

  17. Greek: Hellenistic Example: Sculpture for Roman patron Found in Emperor Titus’ home, described by Pliny Trojan priest punished by gods Emotional through pose and facial expression Athanadoros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros of Rhodes, Laocoön, first century CE. Fig. 2-59.

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