1. Ancient Greek Art

2. 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

3. Sculpture 3 time periods in Greek sculpture
Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic
Greeks had a large supply of marble for sculptures

4. Archaic 600 to 480 BC “Stiff and ridged” appearance
Influenced by Egyptian sculpture

5. 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”

7. 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,

9. Vase Paintings Paintings done in black on red or red on black….
Process of scratching into surface of paint to reveal under color

12. 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

15. Resources

16. 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?