Architecture and Fine Art of Classical Greece. Results of the Greek Victory of the Persian Wars...
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Architecture and Fine Artof Classical Greece
Results of the Greek Victory of the Persian Wars
Persian threat is ended – renewed sense of freedom and confidence on the Balkan Peninsula.
Athens, with its powerful navy, becomes the leader of the Delian League.
Athens enters into a golden age of creativity and progress.
Classical Greece: Age of Pericles
Had three goals:
Strengthen the democratic government in Athens
Strengthen the Athenian navy & empire
Glorify, or elevate Athens’ status
Architecture Styles
Column Capital Styles:DoricIonic
Corinthian
Doric Style
seventh century BCE
simple, unassuming
Greek mainland and western colonies
Ionic Style
sixth century BCE
has scroll-like volutes
developed on the Aegean Islands
Corinthian Style Fifth century BCE
uses decorative acanthus leaves
developed in Athens
used often in Roman architecture
Common Themes in Architecture
Balance
Proportion
Simplicity
Elegance
The Parthenon
Porch of the Caryatids
Temple of Zeus
Greek Theater Open air
All male
Used for political and social satire
Greek Tragedy
Themes: love, hate, war, betrayal
Hero: exceptional abilities, but has character flaws Usually ends with hero being punished or killed
Greek Comedy Originated at the festivals for Dionysus
Used to mock people and ideas
Characters, unlike the tragedies, solved their problems
Characteristics of Classical Sculpture
Serene
Unemotional
Perfect
Graceful
Well-formed
Classical Sculpture
More examples…
Greek Philosophy:the pursuit of truth
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Taught through inquiry Believed in absolute truths Life should be examined We should question our life and
purpose Sentenced to death for corrupting
Athens youth
Plato
Student of Socrates Wrote Socrates teachings Wrote the Republic
– Society governed by a philosopher-king
Established the Academy
Aristotle
Student of Plato Teacher of Alexander the Great
Opens the Lyceum The world can be understood
through observation Forerunner to the scientific
method
The End of Classicism
Sparta and Athens go to war Peloponnesian War 431 B.C. – 404 B.C. In the end Sparta won This effectively ended the Golden Age of
Greece Sparta was not fit or willingly to lead the
world created by Athens
Macedonians Conquer Greece
• In 322 B.C. the Macedonians led by Philip and his son, Alexander conquer Greece
• The ensuing empire built by Alexander ushers in a new era
• This time is called the Hellenistic Era
• It was a blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian influences
Hellenistic Art
Realism
Movement
Emotion
Ordinary Subjects
Examples of movement…
Everyday subjects…