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1 Greek & Roman Art & Architecture Similarities & Differences By: Meri, Spencer, & Alex Similarities & Differences By: Meri, Spencer, & Alex

2 Greek Sculptures  Greek sculture always depicted the perfect being.  They were basically the Greek ecpectation of what Gods & Goddesses looked like.  Greek sculture always depicted the perfect being.  They were basically the Greek ecpectation of what Gods & Goddesses looked like. http://www.olsjschool.net/pages/subzone/a rchive/year5_grkart.htm

3 Features  Curly Hair: Humanizing Quality  High Forehead: Intellectuality  Widespread & Deep set Eyes: Breath of vision & intelligence  Straight Nose: Firmness of Purpose  Close set Ears: Caution  Full Lips: Sensuality  Prominent Chin: Firmness of Purpose  Curly Hair: Humanizing Quality  High Forehead: Intellectuality  Widespread & Deep set Eyes: Breath of vision & intelligence  Straight Nose: Firmness of Purpose  Close set Ears: Caution  Full Lips: Sensuality  Prominent Chin: Firmness of Purpose http://www.brianmicklethwait.com/culture/archive s/2003/09/

4 Roman Sculpture  Roman Sculpture depicted more realistic human traits. http://www.mlahanas.de/Greek s/Live/Writer/Sapho.htm http://www.francoermarmista.co m/eng/statues.htm

5 Common Characteristics?  Roman sculptures: actual people, wrinkles & all.  Most sculptors remained nameless.  Roman sculptures: actual people, wrinkles & all.  Most sculptors remained nameless.

6 Differences Roman Sculpture  Real People  No really specific characteristics, just features of a regular person.  Women often more realistic & full, to represent strength in women. Roman Sculpture  Real People  No really specific characteristics, just features of a regular person.  Women often more realistic & full, to represent strength in women. Greek Sculpture Version of Gods & Goddesses Specific features acceptable. Portrays what’s considered “beautiful” Greek Sculpture Version of Gods & Goddesses Specific features acceptable. Portrays what’s considered “beautiful”

7 Comparison Roman Sculpture Greek Sculpture Notice: Roman man is old, and draped. Greek man is young and naked, with the specific traits of Greek preference. http://www.historyforkids.org/lear n/greeks/art/sculpture/hellenistic. htm

8 Comparison Roman Sculpture http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Live/Wri ter/Sapho.htm Greek Sculpture http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T he_Greek_Slave.jpg Notice: Roman women were sculpted as draped with clothes, Greek women were sculpted showing off their goddess- like bodies.

9 Bibliography  "All about ancient roman sculpture: materials, styles and artists." Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More. 03 Feb. 2009.  "Classical Sculpture." Greek Landscapes: Photo Travel Guide to Greece. 03 Feb. 2009.  Ms. Dority; Art History notes. : )  "All about ancient roman sculpture: materials, styles and artists." Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More. 03 Feb. 2009.  "Classical Sculpture." Greek Landscapes: Photo Travel Guide to Greece. 03 Feb. 2009.  Ms. Dority; Art History notes. : )


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