Chapter 3 Quiz Flashcards
Snake goddess
Power over nature, part of Minoan religious costume. Snakes/owls symbol of sacred power. Only goddess can show Breasts
Gold death mask
Reserved for Mycenaean royalty. Death mask of Agamemnon -Greek king of Trojan war. His face mask was placed over the deceased
Bull leaping
In ancient Minoan Crete palaces fresco paintings decorated the walls
Fighting over the body of Patroclus
Early Greek drew from Trojan war
HEROIC
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Citharode and listeners
Vase painting. On cithara were lyric poetry was composed to praise gods/ honor athlete.
CLASSICAL IDEAL
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Funerary Krater
Geometric design of funeral and mourners
CLASSICAL IDEAL
GEOMETRIC PERIOD
Archaic
Greeks distinctive style of arts
Kourous
At metropolitan museum of art in New York. Originally from Attica. Painted to enhance naturalism. Made as a tribute to the gods, especially Apollo
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Acropolis
Clothes female version of kouros. Tributes to the gods and or grave markers
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Kritios Boy
Acropolis museum, Athens
CLASSICAL PERIOD
Parthenon and Parthenon sculptures
Made to worship the gods and made of marble
Calf bearer
Midsixth century, more natural. Made in his youth with sacrificial burden
ARCHAIC PERIOD
Doric orders
Communicated a solid strength and simplicity
Ionic orders
Possessed an aura of refinement and sophistication