Greek Art 600 150 BC Greek Art Art

Greek Art 600 - 150 BC

Greek Art • Art was centered around humans – Tried to create the perfect person – Gave human bodies to their gods – Tried to achieve a balance between intellectual and physical discipline • Excelled in math, science, architecture, philosophy, poetry

Greek Art Periods • 600 - 480 BC - Archaic Period • Similar to Egyptian style • 480 - 323 BC - Classic Period • Change in posture, facial expressions, draped clothing • 323 - 150 BC - Hellenistic Period • Shows more emotion

Archaic Period • Started out similar to Egyptian style • Contrapposto- standing with a leg in front

Kritios Boy 480 BC - end of Archaic Period • Example of Greek statue where the arms and legs are separate and its not built into a block - free standing • Right leg is in front, right hip drops down, one knee is lower than the other - more natural pose

Classic Period • Changes in posture, facial features are more realistic, added draped cloth • Charioteer of Delphi Three Goddesses

Hellenistic Period • Art showed more emotion • Dying Gaul - life size sculpture of a wounded man – Shows agony and pain in the facial expression and pose

Hellenistic Period Old Market Woman • Art isn’t about beauty but reality. This sculpture shows pain and fatigue

Tomorrow • Video over Pompeii and questions. • Aegean and Greek art questions. - Bring both sets of notes to have the answers.