Ap Art History: Greek Art Flashcards
Athenian agora
Period: Archaic through HellenisticFunction: Center of life for the GreeksContent: Buildings for government and commerce. Links commercial, political, and religious aspects of life
Anavyos Kouros
Period: Archaic c.530 B.C.E.Form: Marble statueFunction: Funerary; welcomes mournersContent: Man stands with an archaic smile, left leg forward. Better proportions. Perfect form. Rounder, softer.
Peplos Kore
Period: Archaic c.530 B.C.E.Form: Marble statueFunction: Funerary; votive offeringContent: Goddess wears a peplos; natural, simple. Women always clothed. Buried at grave. Once held identity in left hand.
Niobides Krater
Period: Classical c.460-450 B.C.E.Form: Black-figure vaseFunction: Funerary, narrativeContent: Severe style is shown in serious faces. Niobe's kids are killed.
Doryphoros
Period: Early Classical c.450-440 B.C.E.Artist: PolykleitosForm: Marble copy of bronze originalFunction: DecorativeContent: Perfect man is shown. Harmonic proportions balance. Weighted vs. relaxed. Canon is used. Contrapposto. Movement. Numerical ratios.
Athens Acropolis
Period: Early Classical c.447-410 B.C.E.Architects: Iktinos and KallikratesForm: MarbleFunction: Town centerContent: Pericles patroned art. Athens had to be rebuilt.
Parthenon
Period: Early Classical c.447-410 B.C.E.Architects: Iktinos and KallikratesForm: Doric, stoneFunction: Temple for AthenaContent: Doric structure with ionic interior. Mathematical proportions. Optical illusion. Looks southeast. Decorated under Phidias.
Helios, Horses, and Dionysus
Period: Early Classical 5th Century B.C.E.Form: Marble statues from East PedimentFunction: DecorativeContent: Left- Helios' horses emerge from horizon. Cornice piece. Draped clothing. Man (Dionysus) entered realm of gods.
Plaque of the Ergustines
Period: Early Classical 5th Century B.C.E.Form: Marble reliefFunction: NarrativeContent: Panathenaic Procession takes place. Gods watch. Citizens look noble. Democracy, balanced time. Idealism. Column-like. Contrapposto.
Victory (Nike) Adjusting her Sandal
Period: Early Classical 5th Century B.C.E.Form: Marble Function: DecorativeContent: Athena is shown adjusting her sandal. Humanized. Temple of Athena. Nearly transparent garments. Folds form intricate linear patterns. Less ideal. Marks transition into Late Classical.
Grave Stele of Hegeso
Period: Late Classical c.410 B.C.E.Form: Marble Function: FuneraryContent: Hegeso examines jewels with servant. Daily life. Difference in clothing. Grave stele.
Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
Period: Hellenistic c.175 B.C.E.Form: Marble with reliefsFunction: Honors ZeusContent: Gigantomachy friezes. Ionic.
Athena Battling Alkyoneos
Period: Hellenistic c.175 B.C.E.Form: Marble friezeFunction: Narrative; Altar of ZeusContent: Athena battles Alkyoneos. Gigantomachy. Emotional. Violent movement; swirling drapery. Vivid depictions of suffering. Athena grabs Alkyoneos' hair; Nike flies to crown. High relief: dark shadows.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Period: Hellenistic c.190 B.C.E.Form: Marble Function: DecorativeContent: Nike lands on ship's prow to crown victor at sea. Statue in fountain heightens dramatic effect. Wings still beat. Wind sweeps drapery.
Seated Boxer
Period: Hellenistic c.100 B.C.E.Form: Bronze statueFunction: DecorativeContent: Old, defeated boxer is shown with broken nose and battered eyes. Blood drips down forehead. Not as ideal. Emotion. Disappointed. Looking at opponent.