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- Geometric and Orientalizing Period
- Archaic Period
- Early and High Classical Periods
- Late Classical
- HEllenistic Period
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Read the article about the Parthenon posted at the bottom of this post.
| | 1200 BC | The Trojan War and the destruction of Troy (Ilium) |
| 1050 BC | 1050-750 BC: The Dark Ages of Greece and the fall of the Mycenean culture |
| 850 BC | 850 - 700 BC: Development of the first Greek Alphabet |
| 776 BC | The First Olympic Games are staged |
| 750 BC | 750 -700 BC: Homer writes the Iliad and the Odyssey |
| 730 BC | 730-710 BC - the First Messenian War and the Spartans conquer southwest Peloponnesia |
| 650 BC | The Rise of the Greek tyrants |
| 621 BC | Draco's code of law is introduced |
| 600 BC | Greek Coin currency introduced |
| 500 BC | 500-323 BC - The Greek Classical Period |
| 505 BC | Cleisthenes introduces democracy in Athens |
| 490 BC | Greek / Persian Wars led by Xerxes |
| 468 BC | Sophocles writes his first tragedy |
| 461 BC | 461-446 BC: The Peloponnesian Wars begins between Sparta and Athens |
| 449 BC | 449 -432: Construction of the Parthenon and the Acropolis in Athens |
| 441 BC | Euripides writes his first tragedy |
| 443 BC | 443 - 429 BC Pericles leads Athens |
| 430 BC | Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Athens |
| 431 BC | Second of the Peloponnesian Wars between Sparta and Athens |
| 420 BC | 420 - 410: Construction of Temple of Athena Nike |
| 399 BC | Socrates is executed for his opposition to the Thirty Tyrants |
| 386 BC | Plato founds the Academy |
| 384 BC | Aristotle is born |
| 359 BC | Philip II becomes the king of the Greeks |
| 356 BC | Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II, is born |
| 333 BC | Alexander the Great defeats the Persians at Issus and is given Egypt by the Persian Satrap where he builds a capital at Alexandria and founds the great library
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| 323 BC | Alexander the Great dies at Babylon |
| 323 BC | 323 -31 BC: The Hellenistic Period |
| 224 BC | Earthquake destroys the Colossus of Rhodes |
| 200 BC | 200 - 196 BC: First Roman victory over Greece |
| 197 BC | King Philip V of Greece loses to Roman forces at Kynoskephalai |
| 86 BC | The Roman General Sulla captures Athens | |
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500-323 BC - The Greek Classical Period
ReplyDeleteSam Rodriguez Dibs
Geometric and Orientalizing period-Tori Lemmon
ReplyDeleteI will take the hellenistic period
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ReplyDeleteThis is a test of the emergency broadcast system... :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/amphora.jpg
Actually, this is a Greek amphora example.
The Late Greek Classical Period
ReplyDeletePraxiteles, a sculptor from Athens, created Aphrodite of Knidos. The version of Aphrodite was different from the others because it illustrated how beautiful and different the sculpture was. Majority of Athens sculptures didn’t consist as much nude females that alone with such beauty and of a goddess. Praxiteles aim for the sculpture to be the perfect deity of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Originally Praxiteles created two statues of Aphrodite one draped and undraped. Though he created two the original of the draped Aphrodite was lost.
Picture: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ludcfg0JAX1qde9vzo1_400.jpg
There was a huge difference between Late Classical Statues to earlier Greek work by emotions. Majority of the earlier Greek work was 2 dimensional patterns and its geometric style. As they were experimenting with architecture they were missing the key element, which was pure emotion. Sculptures of the Classical statues breathed life into the era. They were 3 dimensional arts that were frozen in time, capturing their moment and interacting with their surroundings.
The Battle of Issus was about Alexander the Great attempt to conquer the Persian Empire. As history has shown the picture demonstrates how gruesome the battle was. In the end Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire. The painting dates 333B.C. found in Pompeii, Italy being made of millions of tiles that are linked together like snake trails. The new type of mosaic invented was replicate the design used in the Battle of Issus. Make a huge copy of the picture then carefully plan out the pieces of the pictures and tracing. Architects used over 2 million tesserae tiles making the piece resemble the original but in a restored version.
Picture: http://xenohistorian.faithweb.com/neareast/Issus.jpg
The theater of Dionysus was very different from how we view plays and festivals today. Besides the different purposes, Greek plays were based on religious festivals to honor the god of Dionysus. Dionysus is the god of wine, fertility of nature, mystery of religion, and ecstasy/intoxication. Greek plays were only performed once a year, unless otherwise on different special occasions, to honor the god.
Corinthian Capital is a special design on top of columns. Columns were common in buildings from holding up and stabilizing ceilings, floors, or plain decoration. The Corinthian Capital takes form of a flower or plant that blooms outward, curling its leaves down and out. The Corinthian exemplified the artistic design and symmetry of a column, which was huge in Ancient Greece. It is still practiced today varying from decoration to columns of cathedrals.
Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Corinthian_capital.JPG
I think it's interesting that he created two statues of Aphrodite. I never knew that before. I think the fact that he made two, nearly identical ones though is a bit bizarre, and I think it could actually detract from the worth of the first one. Thank god he lost one.
DeleteTHE GEOMETRIC AND ORIENTALIZING PERIOD
ReplyDeleteThe Bronze Age social order is the social structure by which the Greek divided themselves. The lower class was condemned to slavery and women were secluded to their homes. They were dominated by well-born white males who ruled their democracy and military.
As the Bronze Age social order disintegrated, some skills were lost such as how to cut masonry, how to construct citadels and tombs, how to paint frescoes, make tableware from metals, and how to sculpt from stone. Even skills such as reading and writing were lost. This period was called the Dark Ages of Greece.
Conditions began to improve in the 8th century in Greece as the population began to grow again. This is because Greece, once again, began to trade with cities in the east and west. This is also when Homer began to write his famous poems and the Olympic Games were established.
The Geometric Period was when the human figure returned to Greek art. Not in statue form, but painted on the sides of pots.
The Orientalizing Period was when Greek sculptors began making bronze figures that had detailed human anatomy.
Picture 1: Example of the Geometric style-http://www.google.com/imgres?q=geometric+greek+art&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=827&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Kru1rxVfLRymVM:&imgrefurl=https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/prec/www/course/mythology/0100/ancient.htm&docid=ToMlX0tJqJGJBM&imgurl=https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/prec/www/course/mythology/0100/102b.jpg&w=727&h=929&ei=w1I1T8aDKYL_sQKQvOH_AQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=140&sig=112636741496744892474&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=111&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=71&ty=79
Picture 2: Example of the Orientalizing style-http://www.google.com/imgres?q=orientalizing+greek+sculpture&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=827&tbm=isch&tbnid=7oT_U1dIGyFcvM:&imgrefurl=http://educators.mfa.org/galleries/slideshow/42&docid=tYM4if_t1pWlcM&imgurl=http://zoom.mfa.org/fif%253Dsc1%25252FSC185722.fpx%2526obj%253Diip,1.0%2526wid%253D600%2526cell%253D600,420%2526cvt%253Djpeg&w=293&h=420&ei=LFM1T430H8vFsQLh07GJAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=432&vpy=268&dur=2813&hovh=269&hovw=187&tx=96&ty=168&sig=112636741496744892474&page=1&tbnh=153&tbnw=107&start=0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0
The black slip used by Greek potters is called silica-laden. In the three-phase Greek pottery process the first phase, called oxidizing, turns the pot and slip red. During the second phase, called reducing, the oxygen supply in the kiln is cut and the pot and slip turn black. In the final phase, called reoxidizing, the coarse part of the pot reabsorbs the oxygen and turns red again while the slip remains black.
The Greeks got in contact with the monumental Egyptian stone architecture because of the foundations of their trading company.
Citation: Gardner’s Art Through The Ages: 10th Edition. Chapter 5:Greek Art. Pages 118-121.
I find it weird how a civilization loses its skills, like suddenly they don't care anymore. Then to trigger by trade and communicating with eastern and western cities. Making pottery sounds difficult in this time too. Did they also consider this technique glass blowing?
DeleteI think the reason they lost some of these skills is because they found easier alternates to what they were doing before. Cutting stone seems like a lot of work, so why do it if you don't have to.
DeleteThey fact that they forgot how to read and write is really bizarre though. It seems like it would be pretty hard to keep such a large community running without the ability to read and write.
The death of Alexander the great marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period in 323 BCE, and lasted nearly 3 centuries, until the double suicide of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Anthony in 30 BC. Hippodamos of Miletos was singled out by Aristotle as the, "Father of rational city planning." Hippadomas laid out a strict grid for the city so that no matter what, all streets met at right angles. it also divided cities into separate quarters for public, private, and religious functions. Houses were generally impressive from the outside, and airy and pleasant on the inside. Kings and Queens built magnificent palaces in places such as Vergina and Alexandria. The columns used on two story buildings were Doric on the ground level and ionic on the second. the columns were also more widely spaced and the Doric column shafts would be left unfluted. the Hellenistic sculptors were influenced by other cultures. The sculptures became more naturalistic, showing common people, children, woman and animals, instead of depicting as many gods and heroes. The sculptors tried to show more emotion in their sculptures. The Romans adopted a lot of the greek Hellenistic methods for art after they conquered greece.
ReplyDeletethe statue Nike of Samathros was a statue of the greek goddess Nike. It's arms and head and other parts are now missing but you can see the great amount of detail the artist put into it
http://maa.missouri.edu/objects/castgallery/castnikesamothrace.html
the Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Milo was created sometime between 130 - 100 bc, and is thought to be the work of Alexandros of Antioch. It is 6 ft 8 inches tall and is missing it's arm and original plinth
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/venus/venusdemilo.html
I think if Hippadomas tried to build his grid in today's society would not really manage. To have a specific layout of a city sounds pretty industrious and helpful in a way to keep track of areas. I think the ionic columns was a evolution of the Doric columns in a way.From the looks of the Columns the ionic were more manageable than the Doric because of its slender style. Also, I see that Aphrodite is used quite a lot in this era, but I could see how the people would build the goddess of love during the marriage and love quarrels of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony.
DeleteI like that their art became more neutralist than it was before. I think it's more interesting to look at.
DeleteI love statue Nike of Samathros. I think it's actually ten times more interesting with the missing head and the missing arms. It gives the sculpture mystery and makes it really eerie. I love that even with the head and limbs missing you can still see so much detail in it. The wing and flowing fabric look like a photograph.
The main difference between the Archaic period and the classical period is that the artist who lived in the classical period were expressions. People who lived in the classical period liked their pieces to lack expression because they believed that suppressing was a noble characteristic.
ReplyDeleteThe historical even that marked the beginning of the classical age was the Greek's defeat of the Persians in 479 B.C.
Contrapposto is an Italian term that means counter pose. It is used to describe a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot so that its shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs. Artist mainly used it to give their pieces a more interesting dynamic.
Examples of Contrapposto:
1. Michelangelo
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/michelangelo-1.jpg
2. Venus De Milo
http://static.freepik.com/free-photo/venus-de-milo_2120078.jpg
A lot of the examples of art from the High Classical period may not really be Greek artwork. A lot of artists during this time period traveled a lot so their artwork may have been taken else where and they may have brought in new art.
Phidias lead the way in rebuilding the Acropolis. He was a famous artist during 480 BC – 430 BC.
Map of the Acropolis:
http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/images/bigmaps/acropol.gif
The Golden Mean is a desirable middle between two extremes.
One irregularity in how the Parthenon was built was the fact they avoided straight lines. The reason they avoided straight lines is because there are no straight lines in nature. Another interesting thing about how the Parthenon was built was the fact that they intentionally made the pillars lean slightly inward. I also found the the fact that all 400 figures of the temple frieze were made completely perfect. It's said that they were made to be so perfect so that it could be seen that Phidias's apprentices were just as good of artists as he was.
I think you demonstrated your period very well Jared. I never looked specifically at the earlier statues of the Classical period,but I did noticed the expressions are more exemplified and the positions of the statue's leaning technique. Also to know the Parthenon structure is built inward is pretty astounding to me. I think this influenced builders in proceeding centuries about managing buildings to sub-stain natural disasters.
DeleteThe Archaic Period.
ReplyDeleteKouros (or Kouri) are male youths which make their appearance in the archaic period of ancient greece. they are beardless, upright in posture, and almost always nude. Kouroi have been found dedicated at the sancuaries of Hera at Samos, and of Athena and Poseidon at Sounion. The earliest extant examples may be the two life-sized marble figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos dating from the second or third quarter of the seventh century.
The Archaic smile was used by sculptors in the archaic period to show to the viewer that the subject was alive and had a sense of well being. the smile is creepy and un natural looking, the best example of one is the Kroisos Kouros (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kroisos_Kouros) or this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moscophoros22.jpg).It is a smile which, to some modern interpreters, suggests a feeling of happiness via ignorance. It has been theorized that in this period, artists felt it either represents that they were blessed by the gods in their actions, thus the smile.
A Doric Temple used in ancient Greece used as temples to honor their gods
http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/doric/plan1.jpg
A Doric Temple
Of the three columns found in Greece, Doric columns are the simplest. They have a capital (the top, or crown) made of a circle topped by a square. The shaft (the tall part of the column) is plain and has 20 sides. There is no base in the Doric order. The Doric order is very plain, but powerful-looking in its design. Doric, like most Greek styles, works well horizontally on buildings, that's why it was so good with the long rectangular buildings made by the Greeks.
http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/Pix-n-stuff/doric-hephasteion-athens.JPG
An Ionic Temple
Ionic shafts were taller than Doric ones. This makes the columns look slender. They also had flutes, which are lines carved into them from top to bottom. The shafts also had a special characteristic: entasis. The frieze is plain. The bases were large and looked like a set of stacked rings. Ionic capitals consist of a scrolls above the shaft. The Ionic style is a little more decorative than the Doric.http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/Pix-n-stuff/ionic-athenanike.JPG
Entasis - a little bulge in the columns make the columns look straight, even at a distance