Ancient Greek Art Greek art Considered the classic

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Ancient Greek Art

Ancient Greek Art

Greek art • Considered the classic art • Three types of artforms dominated this

Greek art • Considered the classic art • Three types of artforms dominated this time period: Sculpture, temples/architecture and painted vessels • Sculptures idealized Greek values of strength and youth • Temples/Architecture celebrated the gods • Painted vases depicted athletic competitions and battles

Sculpture • 3 time periods in Greek sculpture • Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic •

Sculpture • 3 time periods in Greek sculpture • Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic • Greeks had a large supply of marble for sculptures

Archaic • 600 to 480 BC • “Stiff and ridged” appearance • Influenced by

Archaic • 600 to 480 BC • “Stiff and ridged” appearance • Influenced by Egyptian sculpture

Classical • Sculptures were more “realistic” • Portrayed the human body with draped cloth

Classical • Sculptures were more “realistic” • Portrayed the human body with draped cloth and robes • Sculptures had a sense of movement • Idealistic concept of human figure…almost formulaic in approach to creating the “ideal human figure”

Hellenistic • Approx. 300 BC • Sculptures sought to portray strength, youth and courage

Hellenistic • Approx. 300 BC • Sculptures sought to portray strength, youth and courage • Greek gods were portrayed in the same manner as the humans…same size, not larger • Greek stories of the gods possessed human characteristics,

Vase Paintings • Paintings done in black on red or red on black…. •

Vase Paintings • Paintings done in black on red or red on black…. • Process of scratching into surface of paint to reveal under color

Temples & Architecture • 3 major forms of architecture: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian •

Temples & Architecture • 3 major forms of architecture: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian • Identified via columns • Doric: ring under square platform, square/rectangular structure of building • Ionic: two scrolls on either side, square/rectangular structure of building • Corinthian: elaborate detailing on upper column, round structure of building

Resources • http: //www. historylink 101. com/lessons/art_ history_lessons/greek_art. htm • http: //www. google. com/images?

Resources • http: //www. historylink 101. com/lessons/art_ history_lessons/greek_art. htm • http: //www. google. com/images? rlz=1 T 4 ADSA_en. US 375 US 377&q=greek+vase+paint ing&um=1&ie=UTF 8&source=univ&ved=0 CCc. Qs. AQw. AA&imgtype=i_similar&sa=X&ei=a. Vi. OTNQDYH_8 Abt 16 Gl. Cg&ct=img-siml&oi=image_sil&resnum=4&tbnid=7 f 0 ww. Ut. Nn. Rc. KZM: • http: //static. howstuffworks. com/gif/parthen on-and-the-acropolis-landmark-1. jpg

critique • Describe the art: shapes? Lines? Any negative space? Subject? Color? Material? •

critique • Describe the art: shapes? Lines? Any negative space? Subject? Color? Material? • Analyze: How did the artist use the info above? • Interpret: what is the artwork about and what function does it serve? • Judgement: how successful is it?

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