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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.
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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
El Greco showed Mannerist views through his extension and distortion of bodies.
Mannerism can be divided into two areas.
The 1st (to which El Greco belonged) was characterized by distorted bodies and less attention to the body (attention that the Renaissance payed A LOT of)
A prime example of this would be Madonna with a Long Neck by Pontormo.
El Greco demonstrates this perfectly in The Burial of the Count Orgaz, in which the heavenly sphere is extended while the earthly sphere is not extended.
By not extended the lower sphere, he shows Late Renaissance ideas. He only used the Mannerism concept of extending to show the divine-ness of the Heavens.
The 2nd sphere is one of relative seriousness. El Greco showed no characteristics from this period.
It's important to note that all throughout art history, one period clashes with the other.
Renaissance focused intensely on perspective and the human body, then Mannerism had no perspective and messed up proportions of body, THEN Baroque went back to perspective and depth and went back to a naturalistic view of the body.
El Greco used both characteristics form late Renaissance and mannerism through his extending of bodies.
He had a chaotic composition (characterizing Mannerism)
He had distorted bodies in Upper sphere of Burial of Count Orgaz (mannerism), but he incorporated Renaissance natural bodies in the earth sphere to emphasize diviness. So as far as distorting bodies goes, he wasn't for either side.
How much is venus de milo worth?
unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. Maybe the best answer is, it's worth whatever someone will pay. This is because it's basically impossible to put a value on something like this. However, based on auctions for similar artifacts from pre-Roman Greece and given the fame of this statue, one hundred million dollars would probably be a good starting point, with half a billion being near the upper limit. but as i said, this is only an estimate.
What materials did Greeks use in their artwork?
Common materials of Greek architecture were wood, used for supports and roof beams; plaster, used for sinks and bathtubs; unbaked brick, used for walls, especially for private homes; limestone and marble, used for columns, walls, and upper portions of temples and public buildings; terracotta, used for roof tiles and ornaments; and metals, especially bronze, used for decorative details.
Why was classical Greek sculptures considered unrealistic?
Greek sculptures are realistic in form, that means: They always look like whatever the sculpture is supposed to portrait (ex.: if it's an sculpture of a human figure, it looks like a human figure, etc...)
Now, a more accurate description of Greek Sculptures would be that they are "Idealistic. Greek sculptures always portrayed men and women in a very idealist way. All men were very fit, with bulging muscles and very strong. All women were extremely beautiful and graceful.
What are the characteristics of 'the school of Athens' artwork?
Raphael's The School Of Athens (1509, the Vatican) is a quintessential specimen of High Renaissance painting. It embodies those aspects of the period that looked to Classical antiquity for inspiration.
The painting is a fresco (meaning it was painted in wet plaster and therefor actually a part of the wall it decorates) and depicts a fantastic Romanesque scene that is populated by many of the great thinkers - philosopher's, mathematicians and writers - of antiquity.
How was Greek sculpture different from earlier Egyptians sculpture?
Grekk sculptors sought perfect beauty. Romans wanted a perfect likeness.
Where could you normally find Greek Art during the Ancient Greece time period?
On walls and pottery in the house and in cemeteries.
What ideas did the Greeks express in their art and architecture?
the greek art and architecture expressed greek ideas of beauty and harmony.
