ancient greece 900 b.c. – 31 b.c
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ANCIENT GREECE 900 B.C. – 31 B.C. The Philosophy that the Greeks work around: “Man is the measure of all things” – Protagoras Considered them selves: “The lovers of the beautiful” – Thucydides. ANCIENT GREECE 900 B.C. – 31 B.C. Culture: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ANCIENT GREECE 900 B.C. – 31 B.C.
The Philosophy that the Greeks work around:“Man is the measure of all things” – Protagoras
Considered them selves:“The lovers of the beautiful” – Thucydides
ANCIENT GREECE 900 B.C. – 31 B.C. Culture:Greek women were not at all equals to the men despite the “democracy” the Greek’s devoted their lives to.
Philosophy:The Philosophy of the Greeks encompass ideas of harmony, order and clarity of thought.
Art:The Greeks see art in the same way with a respect for balance and perfection.
Painting & SculptureIt is said that theGreeks perfected the artOf rendering to an expert Level known as:Trompe l’oeil
However these paintings Did not survive.
The realism the Greekswere capable of, can only be shown moderately in their ceramic work.
CeramicGeometric Art
Less realisticGeometric human forms,
shapes, and patterns
Type 1 - 800 B.C. Human form painted in black
The artist scratches out detail to reveal the red clay
CeramicGeometric Art
Less realisticGeometric human forms,
shapes, and patterns
Type 1 - 800 B.C. Human form painted in black
The artist scratches out detail to reveal the red clay
Type 2 - 530 B.C.Human form is natural red clayDetails painted in black paint.
Sculpture – StoneWe credit the Greeks for the “Nude” in artBodies are portrayed in a most Beautiful rendering rather than realistic
It was always deemed acceptableFor Men to be rendered nudeThis is not the case for Women
Sculptures
Were not left as white stone
Color was added in encaustic
Sculpture – Stone
The human body
WomenWere rendered with fabrics draped over their nudity in a swirling rhythm of movement.
Eventually The rendering of women evolved into fully nude.
The human body
“Ideal Beauty”
You’ve got 4 min:
What is Ideal Beauty?
Do we see “Ideal Beauty” in our own culture?
If so where?
SMALL GROUPS
Jenna, Caroline, Anita
Colt, Sarah, Diana
Abby, Kyle, Dominique
Megan, Liz, Becca
Emily, Bridget, Joey
Architecture
The ParthenonBuilt without mortar, remained intact until it
took a direct rocket hit in 1687A model used for Public Building when the
style was revived.
Monuments & TemplesSame guidelines used
As in sculpture:
Symmetry Perfection
GREEK order
DORIC ORDER
GREEK order
IONICORDER
GREEK order
CORINTHIAN ORDER
GREEK order
The Parthenon - detail
Caryatids
Female Figure
Replaces a fluted column under the capital
Caryatids