PETERSON CLEP - ANCIENT GREECE

What is ancient Greek art known for?

Its naturalistic yet idealized human forms and architecture.

How did the Greeks believe that humans could become gods?

By demonstrating the Greek heroic ideal.

What was the earliest Aegean civilization?

The Cycladic culture

Who were the Minoans?

A seafaring civilization that developed on the island of Crete.

What were frescoes?

Mural paintings done on fresh, wet plaster.

Which civilization conquered the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans

What were the Minoans known for?

Their skill working with gold and other metals.

What was the Dark Age of Greece?

300-year period of poverty and social disintegration following the end of Mycenaean culture.

Which period followed the Dark Age of Greece?

The Geometric Period.

What is the Meander pattern characterized by?

Right-angled, interlocking turns.

Which period followed the Geometric period?

The Orientalizing period

What was black-figure painting?

A clay-firing technique that created a black-on-red silhouette effect.

Why were male sculptures usually undressed in Greek culture?

In celebration of the Olympic athletes.

What was emphasized in the art of the Classical period?

Its emphasis on balance and enduring perfection.

Which stance depicts a figure with most of its weight on one foot?

Contrapposto

What is theatricality?

An artistic and architectural movement depicting riotous confusion and strong emotion.