Transcript Dying Gallic Trumpeter

Art of Ancient Greece
Major Periods
Geometric Period 900-700 BCE
Orientalizing Period 700-600 BCE
Archaic Period 600-480 BCE
Athens has a representative government; every
community (deme) had its own assembly and
magistrates
Classical Period
framed by the defeat of the Persians (479 BCE)
and the death of Alexander the Great (323
BCE)
Early Classical 480-450 BCE
destruction of the Persian fleet in the
Straits of Salamis, 479 BCE
5th Century Classical 450-400 BCE
Pericles rebuilds the Acropolis, he dies in
429 BCE
Sparta dominated the Peloponnese and
much of the rest of mainland Greece;
5th Century Classical 450-400 BCE
Athens dominated the Aegean and became a
wealthy and influential center of a maritime
empire
the series of conflicts between Sparta and
Athens became known as the
Peloponnesian Wars (641-445 BCE)
4th Century Classical 400-330 BCE
Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE
at the age of 32
Hellenistic Period 320-21 BCE
Cleopatra died in 30 BCE
Terms and Stuff
city-state -- a polis
•an autonomous region having a city as its political,
cultural, religious, and economic center
•for example: Athens, Sparta, Corinth
a stoa –colonnaded pavilion, open on three sides
stadium
sanctuaries
•Mount Olympos
•Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi (the oracle of Delphi)
Temples
Siphnian Treasury, Delphi
c. 530-525 BCE
Temple of Athena
Nike
Athens, c. 425 BCE
Temple of Hera I, Paestum, Italy
c. 550 BCE
Kallikrates and Iktinos
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens
447-428 BCE
Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens
447-428 BCE
Tholos
Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi
c. 400 BCE
Porch of the Maidens
Erechtheion
Acropolis, Athens
421-405 BCE
Porch of the Maidens
Erechtheion
Acropolis, Athens
421-405 BCE
The Male Nude in Ancient Greek Art
How does it change?
Dying Warrior
pediment sculpture
Temple of Aphaia, Aegina c.
480 BCE
marble, 6 feet
Archaic Period
Anavysos Kouros
c. 525 BCE
Archaic Period
Kritian Boy
480 BCE
Kritian Boy
480 BCE
Warrior A
c. 460-480 BCE
Polykleitos
Spear Bearer (Doryphoros)
c. 450-440 BCE a marble copy
height: 6’6”
Praxiteles
Hermes and the Infant Dionysos
Lysippos
The Scraper
Roman copy after an
original bronze of c.
330 BCE
Lysippos The Scraper
Alexander the Great
left: head from a Hellenistic copy,
possibly after a 4th century original
by Lysippos
right: 4-drachman coin issued by
Lysimachos of Thrace
Dying Gallic Trumpeter
Roman Copy after the original bronze of c. 220 BCE
Dying Gallic Trumpeter
Dying Gallic Trumpeter
Hellenistic Ruler
c. 150-140 BCE
bronze height: 7’9”
The Female Nude in Ancient Greek Art
How does it change?
Aphrodite
of Melos
or Venus de Milo
c. 150 BCE
Aphrodite of Melos or Venus de Milo
c. 150 BCE
Nike (Victory)
Adjusting Her Sandals
fragment of a relief decoration
Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Athens
Nike (Victory)
of Samothrace
c. 190 BCE
Nike (Victory) of
Samothrace
c. 190 BCE
Nike (Victory) of
Samothrace
c. 190 BCE
Greek Gods and Goddesses List
Zeus: Zeus was the ruler and leader of all the Greek Gods. He was the
ruler of the sky and ruled and resided on mount Olympus. His Roman God
equivalent is Jupiter and in the Hindu religion he is known as Indra. Zeus is
the son of Cronus and Rhea, is the husband to Hera, and has fathered 15
children, all of whom were Olympians. The symbols of Zeus were the
thunderbolt, eagle, bull and oak.
Hera: Hera is the Goddess of child birth and marriage. She is often said to
be the Goddess of women and is the wife of Zeus. Her symbols are the
scepter, peacock and diadem.
Aphrodite: Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and is considered to be the
most popular deity in Greek culture. She is the Goddess of love, beauty and
lust. She is the wife of Hephaestus, and a mother of two, Eros or famously
known as the Cupid and Harmonia. Aphrodite is represented by the
symbols of scepter, dove and myrtle.
Apollo: Apollo, was probably the most learned deity of the Greek culture.
He was the God of music, medicine, health, fitness, light and truth. He was
also the God of archery and bows. He is always associated with the sun
and its light and also said to be the most handsome Greek deity. He is a
son to Zeus and is the twin of Artemis. He is represented by the symbols of
bows, lyre and laurel.
Greek Gods and Goddesses List
Artemis: She is the twin of Apollo and unlike her brother is associated with the
moon. She is also the Goddess of hunting, virginity, wild life and dew. She is
represented by the bow, dogs and deer.
Ares: Ares is considered to be the most violent of all Greek deities. He is the
God of war, bloodshed and murder. He is the son of Zeus and lover of Aphrodite.
Athena: Athena is the daughter of Zeus and sister to Ares. She is seen by the
Greeks as the wisest of all and is the Goddess of wisdom, warfare and reason.
Demeter: Often considered to be the deity of the farer, Demeter is the Goddess
of fertility, grain, agriculture and harvest. She is a sister of Zeus and the calmest
of all deities. She is represented by the symbols of corn, scepter and torch. She
is also, many a times considered to be the Goddess of creativity.
Dionysus: Dionysus is the God of enjoyment and merriment. He is often
represented as a drunk fellow and also governs intoxication of wine, parties,
festivals and merry occasions. He is symbolized by grape vine and ivy.
Hades: Hades is probably the darkest of all Greek Gods, as he is the ruler and
God of the Underworld and wealth. He is represented by the Helm of Darkness
and a three headed dog. He is also the husband to Persephone.
Hephaestus: Hephaestus, often known as the lord of forge, is the God of
blacksmiths and all metal workers. He is also the God of technology with so
renowned skills that he made the arms and armor of Greek heroes like Achilles.
His symbols are the axe, flame and hammer.
Greek Gods and Goddesses List
Hermes: Hermes Hermes is the God of hives, mischief and travelers. He is a
messenger of the Greek Gods and has a humorous knack of playing tricks on
people. He is represented by a pair of winged boots.
Hestia: Hestia is the sister of Zeus and is the Goddess of homes and hearth.
She is the center point of all the homes of Greek civilization.
Poseidon: Often known as Neptune, Poseidon is the ruler and God of the sea.
He is the one who creates the horses from sea foam and is also the creator of
earthquakes. His symbols are sea foam, trident and dolphins.