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Ancient Greek Art
Your portal to information about works of ancient visual art, artists and architecture in Greece during the sixth century (c 110 to 700BC). Come on in and ask questions and explore answers.
370 Questions
How was Greece linked to the outside world?
Greece was linked to the outside world through the use of ships. Greece is a long peninsula, so ships were necessary for travel.
Why do men depicted in Greek art have such small penises?
Everything is relative, an artist creates a composition that tells a story. These paintings were not made as pornography.
What describes classical Greek sculpture?
Figures show a combination of ideal beauty and naturalistic detail and proportion is the sentence that correctly describes the Classic Greek relief sculpture in the Parthenon frieze.
What was thestylr of ornamental and decorative moulding in ancient greek architecture?
Ornamental and decorative molding in ancient Greek architecture was different depending on which order of architecture it came from. There are three classic Greek orders that progress from fairly simple to quite ornate: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
Why did the Athenians excel on the arts?
athens was successful because of its military and its government both were strong
Where did Michealangelo learn his art?
At the age of 13 Michelangelo was apprenticed to Domenico Ghirlandaio, a respected artist of the time. However, Michelangelo wasn't happy with the speed in which he was learning so after a year he left Ghirlandaio's teaching to become a student of Bertoldo di Giovanni.
What were the ideals of classical Greek art?
Classical Greek sculpture is simple, balanced, and restrained. The expression of a figure is genrally solemn. The aesthetic principle in classical Greek sculpture was one of refinement, balance, and simplicity.
Philotes daughter of Nyx is not known to have any children.
What are characteristics of early greek sculpture?
Greek statues are so admired because the sculptors who made them tried to make them look perfect. They wanted their statues to show how beautiful people could be. To improve their art, these sculptors carefully studied the human body, especially how it looked when it was moving. Then, using what they had learned, they carved stone and marble statues. As a result, many Greek statues look as though they could come to life at any moment.
Hoped that helped!
Most of their statues' noses have worn down or crumbled off over all this time as well.
What are the hallmarks of Greek art?
the three fundamental elements of greek art are the ionic,doric,and corinthian
the Parthenon is actually only one,located on the acropolis holly cliff.it was a temple dedicated to goddess Athens.there are though quite a few temples in Greece looking similar to the Parthenon
What does the discus thrower statue reveal about greek values?
It reveals that the Greeks appreciated athletic events and good looks!
What is the continent is Parthenon?
The Parthenon is located in Athens, Greece on the Acropolis. Because it is in Greece, the continent is Europe.
Greek art is most noted for influencing our representation of the human figure. The Greeks analyzed the anatomy of their male "hero" figures, teaching us how to portray muscles, bones, natural stance and athletic poses both in sculpture and 2 demensional art. Though art has evolved much since the Greeks, each artist must learn the basics of representation before they can take their art in a more modern direction. Great artists such as Pablo Picasso perfected their realistic (Greek inspired) techniques before they diverted to their own style.
What can you learn from cave art?
Early cave paintings showed pictures of how the people hunted and their daily lives.
What did the Greek gods look like?
Artemis was prevalent through several cultures and sometimes she would vary a bit. However, the fact that she was a huntress was a common theme. She was tall, thin, and athletic, and very beautiful. She also had black, red, or brown hair (she isn't a blonde ever). She was often portrayed side by side with one of her dogs. The image of her Roman form is on display in the Louvre Museum.
Pale.
Usually has auburn hair and eyes either as silver as the moon or dark brown, depending on the story, as her fellow Hunters (mortals or demigods that Artemis liked made immortal by Artemis) were that age.
Why were some buildings built in Ancient Greece?
they built it because it was in honor for Athena the greek godess.
What is in the center of Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built for Athena the daughter of Zeus when Hephaestus god of fire and blacksmith cracked open Zeus's head and Athena came out fully born and ready to fight
Inside was a great big cult statue of the goddess. Today there is nothing inside execpt the remains of the old Parthenon and ruble.
What was Greek art characterized by in the Hellenistic period?
Hellenistic Art was from 500 years after the Golden Age of Greece (or Hellenic period). The Hellenistic period occurred when the Roman Empire controlled the eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, during the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D.
The art of the Hellenistic age was very different from the previous periods of Greek Art (Archaism and Classicism). Hellenism was not only an art movement, but an entire period of Greek civilization. Alexander the Great had conquered an empire and brought together peoples from all over the world. Due to the massive size of the lands, royal iconography became a large part of the art world. Images of Alexander the Great could be found everywhere, and images of other rulers would be placed on coins. Many leaders tried to emulate Alexander by making their portraits look like his. Lysippos, a very famous sculptor of the time, was the primary sculptor and creator of Alexander's image. The Classical age was not marked by its reverence of the image of the rulers. The artists during this time also took a greater interest in the personality and the psychology of the portraits, unlike the more stoic and stylized portraits of the classical period. The faces took on more emotion during the Hellenistic period and sometimes attributes were added to exaggerate the personality or the profession of the individual. The artists used a persons inner qualities to adjust their portraits. For example, a general may be given severe features to show strength and a philosopher might receive exaggerated wrinkles to show his intelligence. This period also marked a new interest in the drama that wasn't seen before. Sculptures frequently broke the plane of their space, and their faces were incredibly emotive. There are sculptures that show incredibly dramatic moments which are full of movement. Realism and worldliness was important too. Some sculptors even sculpted the "grotesque" meaning people that were maimed or old.
There is so much that can be said about this period, so I'll leave it at that.
On a personal note, my favorite work from this time period is Nike of Samothace from the 2nd Century BCE . If you are looking for a great reference book on this time, I recommend J.J. Pollit's Art in the Hellenistic Age.
Who did Homer ask for help in writing his tale?
There r 12 muses, each reigning over their gift. Homer would ask the muse of poetry and the muse of music to inspire him
