Ancient Greek Art
Greek art Considered the classic art Three types of artforms dominated this time period: Sculpture, temples/architecture and painted vessels Sculptures idealized Greek values of strength and youth Temples/Architecture celebrated the gods Painted vases depicted athletic competitions and battles
Sculpture 3 time periods in Greek sculpture Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Greeks had a large supply of marble for sculptures
Archaic 600 to 480 BC “Stiff and ridged” appearance Influenced by Egyptian sculpture
Classical Sculptures were more “realistic” Portrayed the human body with draped cloth and robes Sculptures had a sense of movement Idealistic concept of human figure…almost formulaic in approach to creating the “ideal human figure”
Hellenistic Approx. 300 BC Sculptures sought to portray strength, youth and courage Greek gods were portrayed in the same manner as the humans…same size, not larger Greek stories of the gods possessed human characteristics,
Vase Paintings Paintings done in black on red or red on black…. Process of scratching into surface of paint to reveal under color
Temples & Architecture 3 major forms of architecture: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Identified via columns Doric: ring under square platform, square/rectangular structure of building Ionic: two scrolls on either side, square/rectangular structure of building square/rectangular structure of building Corinthian: elaborate detailing on upper column, round structure of building
Resources http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/greek_art.htm http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4ADSA_enUS375US377&q=greek+vase+painting&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ved=0CCcQsAQwAA&imgtype=i_similar&sa=X&ei=aViOTN-QDYH_8Abt16GlCg&ct=img-sim-l&oi=image_sil&resnum=4&tbnid=7f0wwUtNnRcKZM: http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/parthenon-and-the-acropolis-landmark-1.jpg
critique Describe the art: shapes? Lines? Any negative space? Subject? Color? Material? Analyze: How did the artist use the info above? Interpret: what is the artwork about and what function does it serve? Judgement: how successful is it?