Ancient Greece Questions

Greek art differences between Egyptian culture

Egyptian builders built temples in straight ways to dramatize their gods. Greeks treated monuments as independent elements.

Differences between Greek and Egyptian gods

Greek gods were presented as having flaws, were human.

Egyptian gods were seen as flawless beings.

Egyptian and greek death differences

Egyptians reflected the afterlife, greeks reflected the mournful reactions of the survivors.

Treasury of sipchnians at Delphi, New trend, what is it?

Sculptors overlapping figures to create 3D space/depth.

What are the three orders?

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

Describe the three orders

Doric - Shaft sits without base, fluted

Ionic - Elongated, deeper flutes, spiral scrolled volute

Corinthian - Variant of Ionic, acanthus leaves

What is Humanism Rationalism and Idealism?

Humanism - Humans at the center of all judgement

Rationalism - Human understanding is the main way of understanding the world

Idealism - The belief in the pursuance of perfect figures

What is idealism?

Idealism is the belief in the existence of a perfect, ideal body. Idealism is based around mathematical proportions.

Erechtheion stands on what mythological event?

Mythical contest between Poseidon and Athena.

4th. Centry BCE compared to 5th. C BCE Greek Art. What are the three famous sculptors?

4th c. Increased narrative and delicacy in forms

5th. Ideal proportions and forms

Praxiteles, Scopas, Lypsippos

Hermes and Infant show character of 4th. C. How?

Praxiteles shows the gods as human-like and real, not otherworldly. The scene is lighthearted, inner-life of the individual valued rather than community. Elegant, graceful.

Hellenistic characteristics?

From heroic, to everyday. Gods to mortals, from stiff idealized forms to expressive poses and subjects.

Two Divergent Trends In Hellenistic

Hellenistic abandons ideal forms and allows expressionism.

Drama and Pathos.

Pergamon Frieze (hellenistic) compared to Classical greek art.

Expressions, wild poses, three-dimensionality with subjects seemingly “coming out” towards the viewer.

5th century art has more equilibrium and control with its subjects.

Aphrodite of Melos is an example of a renewed interest of what? Why is it still hellenistic?

Aphrodite of Melos is an example of a renewed interest in CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE.

The twisting stance and dynamic movement make the statue hellenistic.