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    The Greeks focused on ideals of humanism and self-awareness, depicted through their idealized sculptures of the human form. They developed distinct architectural styles like the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns. The Romans were influenced by Greek art and architecture but also made innovations through materials like concrete which allowed new structures like vaults and domes, such as in the Pantheon temple. Roman portraits emphasized realistic images to convey status and political messages from leaders like Augustus.

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    Western Art History and

    Movements ]

    [Greece and Rome]


    GREECE

    What were the sub periods? Give an example for


    each.
    What were the two vase-painting techniques?

    What was the ideal height proportion of the human


    form?
    “Know thyself.” While Egyptians fixed their eyes on
    the afterlife and the Paleolithic world dominated by
    beasts, the mindset of the Greek was towards full self -
    awareness. Man is what matters, being the "measure
    of all things."

    Idealism. Greeks were aware of man's intelligence


    and his power because of that intelligence. He knew
    himself to be far above the beasts and focused his life
    here on earth to striving for what was IDEAL. The
    search for the ideal was seen in his close study of the
    human form. His depiction of his gods proved that he
    was aware of man’s importance.
    S UB -PER IODS ARCHAIC
    GEOMETRIC

    HELLENISTIC

    CLASSICAL
    S culp t ur e

    The Canon,
    contraposto
    Riace bronzes Laocoon and his sons
    Kore Aphrodite of Melos / Old Market Woman
    Venus de Milo
    Ar ch it e ct ur e

    Greek Orders of
    Architecture:
    Doric
    Ionic
    Corinthian
    PARTHENON, Acropolis, Greece
    “temple of the virgin goddess”

    Purpose: Built for the goddess Athena, the patron of Athens


    Comissioned by: Pericles
    Chief Sculptor: Phidias
    Architects: Ictinus and Callicrates
    Floor was curved in the middle to prevent the
    “sagging” effect of massive vertical Doric
    columns.
    Entasis: delicate convexity of
    the columns as they diminish
    in diameter toward the top
    Parthenon pedimental sculpture – Birth of Athena
    Parthenon pedimental sculpture – Battle of Athena and Poseidon
    Metope sculpture
    Chryselephantine
    sculpture of Athena
    ROME
    Rome was founded by Romulus in 753 BCE

    Capitolene Wolf
    Depicting the she-wolf
    that nursed Romulus and
    Remus, the founders of
    Rome when they were
    abandoned infants. The
    she-wolf became the
    emblem of the Roman
    Republic
    How has Rome influenced the world today?

    - architecture (churches, amphitheaters, use of


    concrete in construction and vaults and domes)
    - law and government
    - language
    - calendar
    - coins
    - use of art to manipulate
    public opinion
    Style: Verism (superrealistic portraits): Portraits were symbols of
    social status. Subjects: distinguished men of advanced age. This
    was because of the rule of the Senate.
    Imperial portraits
    are carefully
    crafted political
    images that are
    not always
    likenesses.
    Augustus always
    appeared as a
    never-aging son
    of a god.

    Image emulated
    the Polykleitan
    style.

    Image of Augustus as general.


    Polyclitus’ Doryphoros,
    “Augustus” or first citizen, consul,
    Greek sculpture
    imperator, and chief priest, emperor,
    Invention of the concrete gave rise to innovations in architecture:
    a. barrel vault or tunnel vault b. groin vault or cross vault c. dome
    PANTHEON: “all gods”
    PANTHEON,
    Rome, Italy

    Purpose: a temple for


    the major gods of
    Rome
    Check-up questions:

    What was the Greek mantra and why?

    What are the Orders of Greek architecture?


    Differentiate.

    What was the result in art of the rule of elders in


    Rome?

    What did the Romans build? And what was the most
    important building material they used?

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