mythology and the body in ancient greece

Question 1

human seen as mirror of the divine

Answer 1

emphasized beauty and balance of human form

Question 2

perfect body

Answer 2

athletic body

Question 3

human body as embodiment of

Answer 3

social values and the universe

Question 4

three periods

Answer 4

archaic, classical and hellenistic

Question 5

kouros

Answer 5

young man

Question 6

kore

Answer 6

young woman

Question 7

classical

Answer 7

rejection of near-eastern influence

naturalistic and realistic

Question 8

contrapposto (classical)

Answer 8

to display harmony
pose where all the weight is on one foot and leg, appear moving yet poised
vast distance from fixed, hieratical posture of Egyptian statuary

Question 9

war (classical)

Answer 9

without common enemy, sparta and athens turned on each other

athens wins

Question 10

parthenon (classical)

Answer 10

the east pediment

Question 11

hellenistic

Answer 11

spread of greek culture beyond greece
melodrama, theatricality, formal realism
increase different types of sculpture (children, older figure, etc)