Classical Greece Art Terms

originated by the ancient Greeks, in which the standing human figure is poised such that the weight rests on one leg (called the engaged leg), freeing the other leg, which is bent at the knee.

contraposto

Doryphoros, Polykleitos

example of contraposto

a block with three vertical bands seperated by v shap grooves. plain or decorated slab on a doric frieze between triglyphs

triglyph/metope

the parthenon

example of triglyph/metope

the triangular comonent that sits on top of a columned, porch, doorway, or window

pediment

the parthenon

example of pediment

Greek sculptural technique where a structure/statue is overlain with gold and ivory

chryselephantine

Athena Parthenos

example of chryselephantine