Greek (Proto Geometric & Geomeric) Flashcards
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Krater 2nd 1/2 8th C BCE
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Dipylon Vase 8th C BCE
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Belly Handed Amphora c. 750 BC
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Centaur 950 - 900 BCE
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Warrior 900 - 800 BCE
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Man (Herakles?) and Centaur ca. 750 BCE
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So called Mask of Agamemnon
16th C BCE
Found in Tomb V, Grave Circle A
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Royal Death Mask
16th C BCE
Found in Tomb IV, Grave Circle A
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So Called Vaphio Cups
C 1500 - 1390 BCE
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Inlaid Daggers
found in Pylos & Tomb IV & V Myce
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The Chariot Krater
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Characteristics of Ancient Greece
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- C 1000 - C 30 BCEPhilosophy focuses in importance of human civilization
- Varios periods, during which art focuses on human form in varying degrees of naturalistic presentation
- Best known periods use cannon centered arouned concepts of balance, harmony, proportion
- Nearly all “Greek” sculptures are actually Roman copies of Greek originals
- Major source of western civilization, ideas, art, and architecture