Classical Art
Classical Architecture
Temple of Zeus, Olympia (470-456)
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Doric order
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Statue of Zeus by Phidias (lost)
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Metopes = Labors of Hercules
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East Pediment: Chariot Race (Pelops vs. Oinomaos)
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West Pediment: Battle of Lapiths & Centaurs
The Athenian Acropolis
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Destroyed in Persian Wars
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Reconstructed 440-400
1). Propylaea (437-432)
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Front gate or threshold of Acropolis
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Transition from secular -> sacred
2). Erechtheum
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Erechtheus: mythical king/god
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Houses older local cults
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Odd shape embraces old sites
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Caryatid porch
3). Temple of Athena Nike (c. 427)
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Nike = "Victory"
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Porch w/ Nike relief sculptures
4) The Parthenon (< Parthenos = Virgin)
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Doric, but also has Ionic frieze
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Sculpture of Athena by Phidias (lost)
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"Elgin Marbles"
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Metopes
Gods vs. Giants
Greeks
Greeks
vs.
vs.
Amazons Trojans
Lapiths vs. Centaurs
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West Pediment: Athena vs. Poseidon
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East Pediment: Birth of Athena
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Interior Frieze: Procession at Panathenaic Festival (?)
Classical Vase Painting
BF only for Panathenaic amphorae
Classical RF
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Achilles Painter: student of Berlin Ptr.
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Niobid painter: ?influenced by Polygnotus (c. 450)
"White Ground" Painting
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Esp. lekythoi (oil jugs used in funerals)
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Often feature women
Magna Graecia
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S. Italy, Sicily rival Athens as center
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Vases more flowery, crowded
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Phlyax vases: depict comedies
Classical Sculpture
Male Figures
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Critios Boy (c. 480)
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Delphi Charioteer (478 or 474)
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Polyclitus, Spearbearer (?445)
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Myron, Discus-Thrower (Discobolus) (?450)
Female Figures
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Nike of Paeonius (c. 420)
Relief Sculpture (opp. free-standing)
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Stele: marble plaque
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Votive tablets
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Funeral reliefs
Portrait Sculpture
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Highly idealized (vs. Roman)
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