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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
Which art movement imitated the art of ancient Greece and rome?
They are called the "Renaissance" from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth". This movement was spanned roughly from the 14th to the 17th century.
The country of Greece is located in Europe near Asia and Africa. Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia border Greece.
Why were wars with Persia important to the development of greek culture?
i think persia was important becuse it showed that greeks are way past cilivilzation
How many Greek cities were there and how large were they?
Ancient Greece was composed of numerous city-states, known as "poleis," with estimates suggesting there were around 1,000 distinct cities at various points in history. The size of these city-states varied significantly; some, like Athens and Sparta, were large and influential, each with populations exceeding 100,000 at their peaks, while others were small, home to just a few hundred inhabitants. Each city-state typically included an urban center and surrounding countryside, reflecting a diverse range of political structures and cultures.
How did the ancient Greeks influence the renaissance?
The Greek culture has been influenced by the Roman Empire. The Ottoman Empire has also significantly influenced the Greek culture, but historians credit the Greek War of Independence for the single entity of its multi-faceted culture.
What famous Greeks died in the battle of marathon?
Callimachus, Stesilaus, son of Tharsilaus, Slain, and Cynaegirus
Did greek city-city states fight among themselves?
yes greek city_stated did often fight amongs themselves
Which movement or style aimed to free Germany from artificial imitations of French culture?
neoclassicism
Where today can examples of Greek painting be found?
Not many paintings survive from ancient Greece because most were done on wood board and were not well protected. Surviving are numerous examples of vase painting. These pieces range from drinking vessels to urns and date from the 6th century BC. The first style is Geometric moving into Black figure, (black silhouettes on a red background) later styles develop into a red and white figure. Most major museums have some sort of Greek Pottery. The Louvre, Delphi Archaeological Museum, museums in London, Munich and Athens have large collections. The famous Renaissance painter El Greco is also a Greek painter, and Demetrios Galanis is an early 20th century artist, so it is best to specify which era is of interest.
Which Macedonian greek leader conquered many lands in Europe Africa and Asia?
It was Alexander the Great. He did not conquer lands In Europe. He conquered the Persian Empire which had lands on Asia and included Egypt, the only land in north Africa ehich came under his dominion
What is name of Ancient Greek terracotta coffin?
Minoan, about 1400-1200 BC
From the Zafer Papoura cemetery, Knossos, Crete
This terracotta coffin comes from a Late Minoan cemetery. The cemetery lay to the north of the town that surrounded the palace at Knossos. Minoan burials were placed in tombs and were frequently made in coffins that were either shaped like bathtubs or chests. Extensive cemeteries of tombs have been found for the period 1400-1200 BC. The coffins were often elaborately painted, with scenes that seem specifically chosen for their funerary significance. The burial was sometimes accompanied by rich grave offerings. It is clear from such cemeteries that Crete remained a prosperous place in the later part of the Minoan period, when the island seems to have been under the control of Mycenaeans from the Greek mainland.
Terracotta bathtubs certainly had a domestic use as well, and the chest-shaped coffins also seem to derive their form from domestic furniture. They may copy the shape of wooden chests that were used to store textiles or household goods, though no wooden examples have survived. The base of this coffin is pierced with eleven holes, for reasons that are not certain but which may be connected with funerary use.
B. Rutkowski, Larnaksy egejskie (Wroclaw, Zaklad Narodowy im. Osloinskich, Wydawn. Polskiej Akademii Nauk, 1966)
Why do ancient roman busts have blank eyes?
They either had jewels and gems in the eyes or they painted the eyes white with a colored pupil. By now the jewels and gems may have been stolen or fallen out and the paint would have faded away. Romans were very colorful and liked painting with bright vivid colors.
What values and abilities does the Parthenon reveal about Greeks?
The Parthenon stands as a sterling example of Balance, Symmetry, Harmony, and Proportion.
How did greek sculptures differ from those of Egyptian sculptures and Roman sculptures?
Greek statues were naturalistic, while the Egyptian ones were stylised. Roman sculpture in the Republican period was highly realistic portraiture (busts). In the period of rule by emperors the Romans adopted full bodied statues and they were modelled on the Hellenistic sculpture of the Greeks.
Basically, Psyche is good. Long story short, Cupid accidentally falls in love with her when Venus sends him to kill Psyche (Venus hates Psyche, a mortal, for being too beautiful). Venus is angry, and places a curse on Psyche. The curse makes certain that no man will ever marry her, despite her beauty. Cupid is angry and refuses to make anyone fall in love for as long as the curse continues. This means that people stop praising Venus. Eventually Venus caves to Cupid, allowing him to have one thing. He asks to have Psyche. Venus agrees. Meanwhile, down on earth, Psyche's parents abandoned her on a mountain, as advised by an oracle. The wind carries her away to a valley. At night, her groom arrives. The groom is Cupid, but Psyche doesn't know that. She becomes pregnant, still not knowing who her husband is. Cupid wants to wait to tell her who he is. Psyche's jealous sisters convince her that her husband is a serpent and that she should kill it while it's sleeping, but Psyche turns on a light and realizes who her husband really is. Cupid flees. Psyche gets back at her sisters by telling them that Cupid wants to marry them and that they should jump off of a mountain and the wind will take them to him. They both jump to their death. Psyche then enlists the help of several goddesses to find Cupid. They all tell her that she must consult Venus. Venus gives her several tasks to complete in order to be allowed to see Cupid again. She completes all of the "impossible" tasks, such as sorting seeds and fetching golden wool, with the help of various animals. After the last task, which involved going into the Underworld to get a box of beauty, Cupid begs Zeus to intervene and allow them to marry. He agrees, and Cupid and Psyche, who is made immortal, have a child together. Eventually, Psyche and Venus make amends.
So, Psyche is good, unless you're asking Venus, who hated Psyche. You can also learn from this answer that it is really hard to briefly summarize Greek myths.
Why the Greek head could be of any young man but the Roman bust is very specific in sculpture?
Ancient Greek sculpture aimed at expressing perfect beauty and harmony. The Romans revered their ancestors and wanted their exact looks.
Why is greek architecture important?
Greek architecture is important because it has produced buildings of great beauty. In the US, it has even today its influence on the building of town halls, justice courts and stately homes where 'Greek' pillars are often adorning the entrance.
Parallel lines which come together at a vanishing point are called?
An illusion. Parallel lines, by their nature can never come together.
Did Venus de Milo ever have arms?
Yes, the arms had beren found - in 2002. Here is an article about them: Archaeologist Discovers Lost Arms of Venus De Milo
Weekly World News ^ | Today | Sam Hayes
Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 2:02:19 PM by Rodney King By SAM HAYES MELOS, Greece - The missing arms of the Venus de Milo were discovered last week in a cellar in Southern Croatia - and it turns out she's got hideous man-hands! "We rushed the arms to the Louvre in Paris and matched them up to the statue. They were a perfect fit," says art historian Ovidio Bartoli. "Then we did some carbon-dating and we confirmed that these are the real deal." Word of the discovery has created an uproar in the art world. "It's hard to believe someone so talented in anatomy would have such trouble keeping the fingers in proportion," notes Campbell Hauser, the archaeologist who discovered the statue's freakish limbs. "Instead of looking like the hands of a goddess, they look like those of a plumber!" Art critics and historians are up in arms over this shocking find. Debate rages over whether or not the missing limbs should be restored. Leading the argument against restoration is art historian Ovidio Bartoli of the Ludvian Museum of National Art. "The misshapen appendages are an abomination," declares Bartoli. "I'm certain the artist removed the arms himself after he saw how they came out. He knew he would have a beautiful sculpture, if not for those awful ham- hands." On the other side of the debate is art critic Guisseppi Vesper, who says, "These arms are a historical find, one that should be fully restored." Bartoli disagrees. "Restoring this work of art to its original form would be a travesty. It would be like filling in the crack in the Liberty Bell." No one knows who sculpted the Venus de Milo, or exactly when it was carved. It was found by a peasant on an Aegean island in a basement. Over the years, art advisors have proposed adding arms holding apples, lamps and clothes and even arms that pointed in different directions. But France's King Louis VIII decided that the Venus de Milo was perfect just the way she was. An executive board at the Louvre will decide their fate next week. Vesper calls it an insult to the memory of the artist to not reattach the arms to the statue. "I am confident this is what he would've wanted," the art critic says. He adds, "When it comes time to fight this battle in court, I will have a team of lawyers by my side. I will not face this challenge un-armed . . . and neither should the Venus de Milo."
Wet drapery was a technique developed by Ancient Greek artist that allowed the clothing (drapes) to have a more fluid and flowing look. This "flow" helped to show movement and shape beneath the clothes donned by sculptures.
