Ancient Mediterranean pt 2 Flashcards
1
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Peplos Kore from Acropolis
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- marble with patterned hair and archaic smile
- arm is gone but used to hold a lamp
-votive figure that lights up temples
2
Q
Sarcophagus of the spouses
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- terra cotta, archaic smile, patterned
hair - dining in banquet for eternity
- 4 pieces
- holds ashes
- Etluscan
3
Q
Audience Hall (apanda)
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- hypostyle hall
- cut sandstone and mud brick
- 72 columns with reliefs of power figures
- Iran with Persian influence
- destroyed by Alexander the Great
4
Q
Temple of Minerva and Sculpture of Apollo
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- temple: wood, mud, brick, tufta
- sculpture: terra cotta
- Apollo is on the roof and has an archaic Greek smile
- used to worship Etrucan Gods
- near Rome
5
Q
Tomb of the Triclinium
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- tufa and fresco
- color coding gender
- shows depictions of daily life
- holds ashes and offerings
- Italy
6
Q
Niobides krater
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- calyx krater
- one side stiff, other relaxed
- main theme is the power of Greek Gods
7
Q
Doryphoros (spear bearer)
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- marble and bronze
- contrapposto
- shows an idealized human figure
- spear is missing
- made by Polykleitos of Argos
8
Q
Acropolis
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- marble
- Parthenon
- celebrates Athena
- Athens, Greece
9
Q
Grave Stele of Hegeso
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- marble with paint
- hierarchic scale
- put on graves in classical period
- inscriptions identifies Hegeso
10
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Winged Victory of Sarnothrance
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- marble
- dramatic motion
- twisted torso and contrapposto
- nike is a symbol of victory (naval victory)
- Hellenistic Greek
