Term 2 Greek Arch

Early Classical

480-450

Charioteer of Delphi, bronze, c. 478 or 474

Motya Charioteer, marble, c. 470

Zeus or Poseidon from Artemision, bronze, c. 470-450

The Riace Bronzes, Italy, bronze, c. 460-450

Diskobolos (Discus-thrower) by Myron (Roman marble copies), Rome, c. 460-450 for bronze original

Temple of Zeus, Olympia, limestone and marble, c. 470-456. Architect: Libon of Elis

Architectural features: lion head spouts, marble roof tiles, Doric capitals, ramp, etc.

Temple of Zeus Pediments Chariot race of Oinomaos and Pelops (E)

Temple of Zeus Pediments Lapith Greeks Battling Centaurs (W)

Temple of Zeus Metopes Labors of Heralkes

Tomb of the Diver, Paestum, painted stucco on travertine slabs, c. 480

Pan painter, c.470 (krater)

Artemis and Actaeon

Niobid painter, c. 460 (krater)

Killing of the Niobids

HIGH CLASSICAL

450-400 BC

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Gods and Giants (E) Metope

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Greeks and Amazons (W) Metope

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Fall of Troy (N) Metope

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Lapiths and Centaurs (S) Metope

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Ionic Frieze (Panathenaic procession? Sacrifice?)

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Birth of Athena (E)

Parthenon: c. 447-438, 432. Architects: Iktinos and Kallikrates.

Pentelic marble

Contest of Athena/Poseidon (W)

Where are the Parthenon Marbles? How did they get there? What are the arguments for and against their repatriation?

Propylaia: 437-432. Architect: Mnesikles.

Marble and dark limestone

Temple of Athena Nike: c. 430. Architect: Kallikrates(?)

Marble

Temple of Athena Nike: c. 430. Architect: Kallikrates(?)

Marble

Ionic frieze, Greek battles

Temple of Athena Nike: c. 430. Architect: Kallikrates(?)

Marble
Parapet with Nike slabs

Erechtheion: c. 421-405/4. Architect: ??

Marble and dark limestone

Ionic frieze, subject unknown

Hephaisteion, Athenian Agora, c. 450-440

Marble and limestone

Metopes and ionic frieze

Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios, 430-420 B.C

Marble

South Stoa I, c. 425-400

Limestone and mudbrick