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GRECO – ROMAN ART
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Culture, Religion, and Art
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The Greeks believed in living the perfect life.
They believed that a variety of different gods
(Greek Mythology) controlled different
aspects of every person’s destiny on earth.
They believed these gods acted in very
human ways. The Greeks had great respect
and fear for them.
As a result, many buildings and works of art
were created to please the different gods and
give the Greek people places to worship.
The Acropolis
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A sacred hill in Athens, Greece that rises
some 500 feet above the surrounding city.
It is covered with buildings, temples, and
statues. It was intended to be a tribute to
the gods and placed high on the land so
they could be closer to the gods.
It was also intended to symbolize the
glory and power of Athens to those that
approached.
The Parthenon
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One of the Greeks greatest contributions
was in architecture. An example of this
would be the Parthenon. It took 10
years to build this massive structure that
sits atop the Acropolis. Its purpose was to
house a massive statue of Athena (which
no longer survives today).
The Parthenon (Cont.)
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Its appearance today is much different
than how it originally looked. Inside there
was a giant statue of Athena, a Greek
goddess, along with other statues and
embellishments. Centuries of war and
environmental factors have left it just a
shell of what it once was.
The Three Orders of Greek
Decorative Style
The Three Orders of Decorative
Style
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Over time, the Greeks developed three
different styles of architecture. For the
most part you can tell the difference in the
decorative style by looking at the type
of column and capital that is used in
construction.
These three decorative styles have been
used since being developed by the ancient
Greeks and are still very popular today.
The Doric Style
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A simple, heavy
column without a
base, topped by a
plain capital that has
no ornamentation.
The Ionic Style
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Used an elaborate
base and capitol in
the form of scrolls.
It was the second of
the three styles
developed.
The Corinthian Style
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The most elaborate of
the three orders. It is
elongated and
decorated with
leaves. It usually sits
atop a plain column
and has heavy detail.
Think Pair Share
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Take another
look at the
Parthenon.
What kind of
decorative
style do you
see there?
Think Pair Share
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Can you think of
any local
landmarks that
have one of the
three orders of
Greek Decorative
Style?
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Greek Sculpture
Three Distinct Periods
Think Pair Share
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This is a Greek statue
from the Archaic
Period.
What similarities do
you see between
Greek and Egyptian
statues?
The Archaic
Period
Sculptors created
large, rigid,
freestanding
sculptures called
Kouros. Original
intention of these
sculptures is
unknown. Very
similar to
Egyptian
sculpture.
The Classical
Period
Greek sculptors were
interested in to the
human form moving in
space. There was also
great care taken to
create the ideal
proportions of the
human form.
Anatomical perfection
was important.
The Hellenistic Period
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Aesthetic beauty was
less important to the
sculptors of this time
period. They were
interested in showing
emotion on the face
and used realistic
proportions as
opposed to ideal
proportions of the
classical period.
Identify
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Greek Painting
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The ancient Greeks loved color…at one time
most of the sculptures were painted in bright,
vivid colors and layered in gold. Over time this
has worn away, but there are some that are still
found with traces of faded color.
Unfortunately, most of the paintings and wall
murals have been destroyed over the years by
heat, time, and war.
Greek Vase Making
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The Greek vase
served the purpose of
grave markers for the
ancient Greeks.
Although not urns for
ashes, they marked
the burial site. Early
vases were decorated
with simple,
geometric patterns.
Greek Vase Decoration
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Later vases used realism
to construct a story on
the outside of the vase
about the deceased.
Similar to the way the
Egyptians before them
would use hieroglyphs
inside of the tombs.
ROMAN ART
This period lasted from approx.
100 B.C. to 300 A.D.
Roman Architecture
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One of the Romans biggest contributions
was in architecture. The span of their
empire was vast, and examples of their
architectural style can be seen all over
Eastern Europe.
Basilicas
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Were large rectangular buildings
constructed to hold large numbers of
people, often used as a public forum and
meeting place.
Discussion:
Does this type of building remind you of something?
Basilicas
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After the Roman Empire became Christianized,
many of these facilities inspired the
construction of Christian churches.
The Pantheon
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Was a temple built for the Roman gods
but eventually became a Christian church.
Its main feature is a massive domed roof
with a hole in the middle to allow for light.
Of course, the rain gets in, but the
Romans designed it so that the floor
sloped down to the middle and they built
a drainage system for the water collected.
The Colosseum
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It was built to house all sorts of sporting
events...chariot races and gladiator fights
among them. The Colosseum is a great
example of the use of arches. It’s design
allowed it to fill up and empty out in just
minutes.
Colosseum
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Just like in the movie, the floor of the
Colosseum was lined with trap doors that
could be raised and lowered. However,
the movie comes shy of the real slaughter
that took place. On some occasions, as
many as 5,000 pairs of gladiators and
11,000 animals were killed in the event.
A Triumphal Arch
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A heavily decorated
arch used by the
Romans to celebrate
a successful military
campaign. Upon
return from battle the
victorious would
march thru the arch
in celebration.
The Aqueduct System
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Was a system used by the Romans to
bring water down out of the mountains to
be used in the city. Gravitational flow and
the use of arches in construction help
make this system work. This was a major
advancement for cities.
Roman Recreation
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The Roman Empire was a wealthy one and
recreation was an important part of daily
life. The Romans built many structures to
support their forms of recreation.
The Famous Roman Baths
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Roman baths were vast enclosed
structures that contained libraries, gyms,
restaurants, and other forms of leisure.
Of course, the most important feature was
the bath itself. The “bath” was a series of
pools that went from hot water to cool
water.
The Baths…cont.
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These temperatures were maintained by
slaves who worked in the rooms
underneath the pools to keep them hot by
stoking the fires. You would start in the
hot pool and work your way down to the
cool pool. Baths were one of the centers
of the Roman social scene.
Roman Sculpture and Painting
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Romans were very
keen on Greek Art
and followed their
classical forms.
Realism was an
important factor in
their artwork.
Portrait Sculptures
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The public often commissioned portrait
sculptures, and artists strived to create
what the person actually looked like. This
was in contrast to the Greeks who were
more interested in the ideal forms.
Mural Paintings
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Were used to decorate the often-elaborate
homes of the Romans. These paintings
were not hung on the wall, but painted on
the wall for decor.
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