Archaic and Early Classical Greek Art

Treasury of the Siphnians, east pediment and frieze. Archaic Greek. Carved in low relief, showcasing mythological scenes and figures. Herakles and Apollo. interest in perspective. 530-525 BCE

Head of Apollo, Made of ivory and gold. Archaic Greek. Intentionally buried with other offerings. Influences from West Asia. Eyes are inlaid and surrounded by golden lashes. Votive. 550 BCE

Peplos Kore. Archaic Greece. Votive. Archaic smile. Female figures are always clothed. detailed braiding. Paint traces can be found. 530 BCE

Anavysos Kouros, Archaic Greek. Archaic smile. Nudity had several meanings in ancient Greece, Naturalistic, Left leg forward (Egyptian influence). Men are always nude. 530 BCE

Spartan girl running sculpture. Archaic Greece, Bronze, Women participated in sports. rites of passage for girls. 550-540 BCE

Athenian Black figure pottery. Archaic Greece. Amphora style, Ajax and Achilles playing a board game. The Greeks made gods of their men and men of their gods.

Early Classical Greece. Archaic smile, dying Greek warriors at the temple of Aphaia. Smiling while dying. Muscles are flexed. Marble. 480-470 BCE

Early classical Greece, Sculpture from the East Pediment of the temple of Zeus. Zeus in center. with other gods surrounding. Marble. 370-456 BCE

Early Classical Greece. Kritios Boy. Naturalism. Contrapposto. Soft modeled. 480 BCE

Early Classical Greece. The Charioteer of Delphi. Bronze. Lost wax casting. far away gaze. eye lashes. 478-474 BCE

Early Classical Greece. Artemision Zeus. Bronze. Warrior pose.

Early Classical Greece. The Tyrant Slayers. political statement.