ancient greece 900 b.c. – 31 b.c

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