Politics- Greek art Archaic sculpture Jan Mock Flashcards
NY kouros facts
590 BC
marble
unknown purpose- prob funerary
found in Attica
NY kouros appearance
- mirrored V on ribs and hips
- choker (tork) headband (filet)
- no archaic smile yet
- pinched waist
- v exaggerated Egyptian- almond eyes, arched brows, geometric braided hair
-harsh lines incised on knees and elbows
-attempt at buttocks swell - v limited movement 1 leg forward
- traces of red paint on hair
- thick ankles and neck to support- clearly sculpture not observational
Kleobis and Biton facts
580 BC
memorials to 2 strong brothers who pulled cart for old woman
Delphi
Kleobis and Biton appearance
- v bulbous and beefy
- slightly different heights- brothers
- archaic smile emerges
- same one leg movement
-harsh lines incised on knees and elbows - very deep v lines and pecs, repeated curved on arms
- more rounded and buffed shape- more fleshy
- less feminine and more observational- wider defined brow
- subtle carved rib cage
-less pinched waisr
Temple of Artemis and Corcyra facts
580 BC
Corcyra
- Medusa protectors of the temple
- children Pegasus and Chrysaor
- throned Rhea or Priam- Troy
- Zeus fighting- Gigantomachy
-civilisation over barbarism, warding off evil
- anachronism of children
- rich storytelling
- v symmetrical and fills space v well
Temple of Artemis and Corcyra appearance
- frontal body profile legs- bad movement
- v recognisable
- crude drapery
- Panthers are realistic and impressive- however, this sacrifices recognisability
- Poor anatomy- unproportioned head and facial features
- Egyptian influences- wide, almond eyes, unrealistic geometric hair in braids, symmetrical because archaic
- Medusa doesn’t quite fit but she is extremely imposing
Berlin Goddess facts
- 570-560 BC
- Persephone pomegranate
- older, matronly goddess
- hair down is sorceress
Berlin Goddess appearance
- red colouring
- pulls himation across desk
- polos- headdress for goddesses
- braided tied hair for older woman
- wide hips and shoulders
- very thick drapery- good to show body
- v unrealistic at feet
v bad proportions with head- makes her more imposing but less realistic - no movement in body- unrealistic
- v geometric drapery, round hair
- archaic smile, poor, swollen face- small so lacks detail
Heracles and the Cercopes facts
- Doric
- 575-550 BC
- Temple C at Selinus
- They tried to steal his weapons, tied them up, They laugh at his hairy bum and tell jokes about it, He laughs at their jokes and lets them go- Shows a different side of Herakles- charming and merciful side
- metope- good because episodic
Heracles and the Cercopes appearance
- unrecognisable Heracles- Cercopes good
- use of overlapping lines- v good at filling space
- legs too long and over-inflated
- shallow relief
- cohesive story and uncluttered unlike Medusa
- classic Archaic features, pinched waist, bubbly face, smile- short hair :)
Peplos Kore facts
540-530 BC
- 1.2 m
- Peplos adorned with animals from the hunt
- Hole in hand and raised arm- could have been holding a spear and bow
- Spokes on her head- would have held headdress and crown
- holes in ears for earrings
Peplos Kore appearance
- Subtle asymmetry- One raised shoulder- carrying something and different weight and each foot
- Red on eyes, hair and lips
- Slightly voyeuristic if it is seen as the virgin goddess in a slightly sexual way- hair down drawing attention to breasts
- Much more naturalistic smile- feels present and vivid
Anavysos Kouros facts
530 BC
- connection of athleticism to goodness as he is a brave warrior who died in battle- bulbous legs
Anavysos Kouros appearance
- Archaic smile EFFECTS the cheekbones- SWELL with smile :)
- face less flat- babyish
- MUCH more buffed and fleshy on upper body
- still somewhat harsh in calves
- v realistic ears
- Cap and braids with curls- attempts at realism- red hair previously- greater definition
Egyptian hair is stuck in the past - subtle back definition
- too exaggerated bum and legs
Siphnian Treasury East Frieze facts
525 BC
Trojan war
