arts lesson 2 Flashcards
when geometric period starts and end?
(900-700 BC)
when archaic period starts and end?
(600-480 BC)
when classical period starts and end?
480-400 BC)
when hellenistic period starts and end?(c.320-30 BC)
(320-30 BC)
Featured angular
lines,simpleshaped
figures and rows of
smoker and dots
thatillustrated a
narrative
greek vessels
(fear of empty space style)
Confined itself largely
to depictuous and
repetitions such as;
lines,shapes,and pattern
horror vacui
In this period, Greekartists started torepresent humanform in
their artworks.
Statues becameubiquitous during this period.
Were influenced by ancient Egyptian sculptures.
Reflected thewillingness of greek artists to portray mortal
human beings instead of immortal and powerful gods
archaic period
Created as ornaments of religious structures
Immortal reminders of the qualities of a dead person
Statues followed formula in sculpture that segmented the
human form into geometricentities
Less stiff than theegyptian version
the kouros(nude youth)
The central maxim in classical greek culture was portrayed in
thesaying “Man is the measure of all things”
Thegreeks reached thepeek of their artistry and craftsmanship
Most noteworthy for its exploration and perfection
classical period
Contrapposto
Position the human form follows an S-curved shape
Theshoulders and hips are aligned in opposite angles
Creating a realistic and relaxed muscular position
Nudeathletes
(oneof thefavouritemotifs in classical greek sculpture)
sculptors
Famous example of classical greek architecture that used the golden ratio
parthenon
Thecolumns of templewerebuilt
Slightly decreasing in diameter on theway to the top of the column
Results are a delicate convex curve in every column.
entasis
Works of artfrom this period became more emotional
Movedramaticmovements
Greek artists explored wide range of themes even
more naturalistic
Landscapepainting becameimportant
hellenistic period
Found attheesquilineHill in
Romein 1848
Ruled by thesetting
Sketch brushwork,stylish
spatial illusionism,strong
light and strong shade
Produced mosaic that
normally imitated paintings
odyssey landscape series (150BCE)
Discovered new materials such as
colored varieties of marble
Whitelimestone
Concrete
rubble Stucco
Brick
Developed new construction techniques such as the arch the vault
(extended archs, forming a roof or ceiling) and the dome
roman builders