Archaic - AP Art History notes (3 artworks) 🪦🫒 🍷⚔
A life-sized grave marker that depicts a static marble statue of a deceased male Greek soldier named Kroisos.
smile indicates Archaic.
life size, monumental, idealized (powerful motif).
Anavysos Kouros is a term to refer to the final design of a Kouros.
narrative: Anavysos Kouros was commissioned by a aristocratic family for their deceased son who was a soldier. The Anavysos Kouros is also depicted to have stylized traditional braid and headband.
Funerary Vessel > Kouros > Anavysos Kouros.
Kouros meant youth. The Anavysos Kouros is a more refined version of the Kouros.
Kouros: reminiscent of Ancient Egypt sculptures, more rigid. Only a representation of the deceased soldier; not an actual depiction.
NY Kouros is more blocky (rigid) > Anavysos Kouros is more natural shaped (a lot of natural curves).
bridge was attached at the arms to prevent from breaking apart.
found in 1930 (stolen off almost to be sold, returned to Greece).
sculpture is liberated from the original stone block.
Key words:
Anyvasos Kouros
Kouros
Dyplon Cemetry
rigid
grave marker
marble
life-sized
monumental
idealized
stability
The Peplos Kore is an archaic sculpture used for worshiping or offering for (either) Athena (Goddess of Wisdom) or Artemis (Goddess of Hunt).
The Peplos Kore was discovered without a left arm.
Indications of a earring and headpiece hole is seen; indicates that originally, a crown of rays headpiece and bronze earrings were originally decorated on the Peplos Kore.
The Peplos Kore got it’s name from the type of clothing the typical Greek women would wear (peplos/chiton).
narrative: The Peplos Kore is a marble sculpture painted with the encaustic technique.
the encaustic technique consists of melting wax as paint. The Peplos Kore was commissioned by cults that worships the goddess Athena OR Artemis OR a depiction of the goddess.
either used for worship or offerings for the goddess.
Kore = young female figure (clothed) / Kouros (male) is depicted to be more nude.
missing arm indicates that she was carrying an object and closed right fist (possibly a bow).
Archaic smile is symbolic of well-being. 😁
Key words:
peplos
kore
encaustic (melted wax technique)
votive
idealized
archaic smile
The Niobides Krater is a utilitarian vessel that Greeks used to dilate wine with water to make the wine less alcoholic.
this Krater also serves a didactic purpose, which teaches people morals through narratives____.
it also depicts the tragedy of Niobides and her children in one side, and a genre depicting Hercules as a statue or participating in war.
A Krater that contains 2 narratives __is called a Bilingual.
materials/techniques: sgraffito (incising), terracotta, black on red,
(1) Narrative: Niobides prides herself with her fertility and the many children she bared, demonstrating Hubris;
Hubris = excessive pride.
Leto (goddess of Fertility), is angered by Niobides’ excessive Hubris.
Leto sends her children, Apollo and Artemis to murder all of Niobides’ children.
(2) Narrative: On the other side, Hercules, is depicted on this side.
Hercules is either depicted as a statue or either participating in war physically.
Greeks believed that rubbing a statue of Hercules would bring good luck in battle.
Artistic:
Bilingual
Narrative
Hubris
Krater
Utilitarian
sgraffito
terracotta
black on red
hubris
key people:
Niobides (and her children)
Leto (goddess of Fertility)
Apollo
Artemis
Hercules
Kroisos (deceased soldier)
Greeks value Humanism (potential for moral and community responsibility growth)
Nudity, free form = motion; almost similar to Ancient Egyptians
Stability
A life-sized grave marker that depicts a static marble statue of a deceased male Greek soldier named Kroisos.
smile indicates Archaic.
life size, monumental, idealized (powerful motif).
Anavysos Kouros is a term to refer to the final design of a Kouros.
narrative: Anavysos Kouros was commissioned by a aristocratic family for their deceased son who was a soldier. The Anavysos Kouros is also depicted to have stylized traditional braid and headband.
Funerary Vessel > Kouros > Anavysos Kouros.
Kouros meant youth. The Anavysos Kouros is a more refined version of the Kouros.
Kouros: reminiscent of Ancient Egypt sculptures, more rigid. Only a representation of the deceased soldier; not an actual depiction.
NY Kouros is more blocky (rigid) > Anavysos Kouros is more natural shaped (a lot of natural curves).
bridge was attached at the arms to prevent from breaking apart.
found in 1930 (stolen off almost to be sold, returned to Greece).
sculpture is liberated from the original stone block.
Key words:
Anyvasos Kouros
Kouros
Dyplon Cemetry
rigid
grave marker
marble
life-sized
monumental
idealized
stability
The Peplos Kore is an archaic sculpture used for worshiping or offering for (either) Athena (Goddess of Wisdom) or Artemis (Goddess of Hunt).
The Peplos Kore was discovered without a left arm.
Indications of a earring and headpiece hole is seen; indicates that originally, a crown of rays headpiece and bronze earrings were originally decorated on the Peplos Kore.
The Peplos Kore got it’s name from the type of clothing the typical Greek women would wear (peplos/chiton).
narrative: The Peplos Kore is a marble sculpture painted with the encaustic technique.
the encaustic technique consists of melting wax as paint. The Peplos Kore was commissioned by cults that worships the goddess Athena OR Artemis OR a depiction of the goddess.
either used for worship or offerings for the goddess.
Kore = young female figure (clothed) / Kouros (male) is depicted to be more nude.
missing arm indicates that she was carrying an object and closed right fist (possibly a bow).
Archaic smile is symbolic of well-being. 😁
Key words:
peplos
kore
encaustic (melted wax technique)
votive
idealized
archaic smile
The Niobides Krater is a utilitarian vessel that Greeks used to dilate wine with water to make the wine less alcoholic.
this Krater also serves a didactic purpose, which teaches people morals through narratives____.
it also depicts the tragedy of Niobides and her children in one side, and a genre depicting Hercules as a statue or participating in war.
A Krater that contains 2 narratives __is called a Bilingual.
materials/techniques: sgraffito (incising), terracotta, black on red,
(1) Narrative: Niobides prides herself with her fertility and the many children she bared, demonstrating Hubris;
Hubris = excessive pride.
Leto (goddess of Fertility), is angered by Niobides’ excessive Hubris.
Leto sends her children, Apollo and Artemis to murder all of Niobides’ children.
(2) Narrative: On the other side, Hercules, is depicted on this side.
Hercules is either depicted as a statue or either participating in war physically.
Greeks believed that rubbing a statue of Hercules would bring good luck in battle.
Artistic:
Bilingual
Narrative
Hubris
Krater
Utilitarian
sgraffito
terracotta
black on red
hubris
key people:
Niobides (and her children)
Leto (goddess of Fertility)
Apollo
Artemis
Hercules
Kroisos (deceased soldier)
Greeks value Humanism (potential for moral and community responsibility growth)
Nudity, free form = motion; almost similar to Ancient Egyptians
Stability
