Classical Greece Art

The Parthenon

Akropolis of Athens, Greece

Classical Greece

The Parthenon's layout and dimensions were meticulously planned to reflect the Golden Ratio. The Panathenaea was Athen’s most important festival and one of the grandest in the entire Greek world. Held Athena’s Parthenos

Significance of the Parthenon

Doryphoros (Kanon)

Athens, Greece

Classical Greece

represents the ancient Greeks' pursuit of perfect human beauty through mathematical proportions. He was a warrior, maybe a representation of achilies holding a spear

significance of doryphoros

Aphrodite Knidos

Knidos, Turkey

Classical, Greece

Most obviously, Aphrodite here is completely naked, engaged in a modest attempt to cover herself with her hand. Before the late classical period, men were commonly depicted as naked. Women/goddess were not shown as naked. It was forbidden at the time, although some artworks may have implied female nudity. May have been inspired by Ishtar

significance of Aphrodite Knidos