Greece Flashcards

1
Q

Develop a system of writing

A

Phoenicians

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2
Q

Balance and moderation in all things

A

Golden mean

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3
Q

Male statue

A

Kouros

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4
Q

Female statue with an archaic smile.(sign of life)

A

Kore

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5
Q

A more realistic and natural way of portraying the body.
The right leg advancing with the weight of the body resting on the hip

A

Contrapposto

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6
Q

Formulated canon of proportions.

A

Polykleitos

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7
Q

Statue that is characterized by vertical folds of the clothing.

A

Wounded Amazon by Polykleitos

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8
Q

Statue of a Discus thrower. Uses 3rd leg for balance

A

Discobolus

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9
Q

Period of Alexander the great’s death. Artists explore new subjects, breaking away from the rules of the classical orders.

A

Hellenistic period

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10
Q

Statue that is Placed in front of a ship.

A

Winged Victory of Samothrace

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11
Q

Statue that Characters of a Trojan legend. Giant serpents were sent by gods to chomp on them.

A

Laocoon and His Sons

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12
Q

Pottery that has:
- rectilinear meander patterns
- framed by circular horizontal borders emphasizing the shape

A

Geometric Style

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