Chapter 5: Ancient Greece Lesson 7: Early Classical
Warm-up Ch.5 L8.1 Greece Respond to the following: 1. What is the title of this site? 2. Who is the patron? 3. What is controversial about this site? 4. What is unusual or irregular about the Parthenon structure? List 3 things. Obj: SWBAT describe the importance of the Acropolis HW Due Today: Read pages ,
High Classical Period The Acropolis Athens, Greece Dates of construction: Patron: Pericles (Athenian leader) 447 BCE-438 BCE General description/significance: Acropolis = “High City” Site was sacked by Persians—much damage suffered Pericles reconstructed the site with Athenian funds Byproduct of tyranny and abuse of power
High Classical Period The Parthenon Architecture Significant structural features Irregular features: Curved stylobate– which leaves slight curve through the entablature Columns lean in slightly Corner columns are 2 inches thicker Meaning of Irregular features: each block had to be individual and unique to it’s place in the temple Curving horizontals and tilting vertical lines = Architectural contrapposto Compensation for optical illusions
Warm-up Ch.5 L6 Greece Label the following on WORKSHEET: Obj: SWBAT Describe the unusual characteristics of the Hera I temple HW Due Monday: Test Corrections Only complete the front of the worksheet
Antis Opisthodomis Pronaos Styobate Cella
Ionic Doric Corinthian Image #1Image #2 Image #3 Image #4Image #5Image #6 Name the capital type
Announcements: Mrs Q will have a sub on thurs and Friday next week Excellent report & clean room = movie for a period & a candy bar Bring index cards on Friday to make cue cards Cue Cards #2 Due Monday Announcements: Mrs Q will have a sub on thurs and Friday next week Excellent report & clean room = movie for a period & a candy bar Bring index cards on Friday to make cue cards Cue Cards #2 Due Monday Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Review Hera Temple I Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Review Hera Temple I Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00 Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00
High Classical Period
The Parthenon knew/videos/what-the-ancients-knew-the-parthenon-an- optical-illusion.htm
Aerial View & Model of the Acropolis Gardner’s Art Through the Ages
Three Goddess (Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite?) Helios and his horses, and Dionysis 1. Helios4. Nike7. Hera10. Atlas 2. Herakles5. Athena8. Hephaistos11. The Hesperides 3. The Fates6. Zeus9. Hermes12. Nyx Parthenon, east pediment sculpture: Helios and his horses and Dionysos (Herakles? )AND Three goddesses (Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite)
Parthenon Pediment Narrative: Figures are judging the competition between Athena and Poseidon to be the city’s patron Left: Spectators Helios (the Sun) with his chariot & horses, male figure is Dionysos or Herakles Right: Witnesses of Athena’s birth 3 Goddesses Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite Three Goddess (Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite?) Helios and his horses, and Dionysis
Parthenon Pediment General Description: Figures fit into triangular frame Floor = horizon line, the figures and horses raise and fall like the sun over the horizon Three Goddess (Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite?) Helios and his horses, and Dionysis
Parthenon Pediment Stylistic Features: Shows mastery of the rendering of the Human anatomy, male & female, nude & clothed Three Goddess (Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite?) Helios and his horses, and Dionysis
The Elgin Marbles
Details of the Panathenaic Festival procession frieze 4 Gardner’s Art Through the Ages
High Classical Period Names of structures & locations: 1.The Parthenon 2.Propylaia (west gateway) 3.Erechtheion 4.Temple of Athena Nike
KALLIKRATES, Temple of Athena Nike Nike adjusting her sandal
Temple of Athena Nike Artist: Kallikrates Stylistic characteristics: Amphiprostyle—colannade across front and back Ionic style temple Function: Small temple Commemorates victory over the Persians, especial at Marathon “Nike” Goddess that personifies victory
Nike Adjusting her Sandal Stylistic characteristics: Relief sculpture Awkward posture but elegant and graceful Garment clings to body as if wet.
Grave stele of Hegeso Flashcard
Exit Slip What cultural beliefs do these pieces represent about the classical Greek era? Use 3 examples of VISUAL evidence from these works to justify your answers. The Parthenon/Doryphorous was constructed with.. The function of the Parthenon/Doryphorous was.. Visual EvidenceCultural meaning
Exit Slip—No Notes Allowed List the 3 unusual characteristics about the Temple of Hera I Paestum, Italy