Art History Test #2

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Funerary Vase (Krater)
from the Dipylon Cemetary

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Placed on top of grave, as offering and also as a marker.

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Corinthian BF Amphora

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Oriental Design, new era of a new design

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New York Kouros

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This kouros is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure carved in Attica. The rigid stance, with the left leg forward and arms at the side, was derived from Egyptian art. The pose provided a clear, simple formula that was used by Greek sculptors throughout the sixth century B.C. In this early figure, geometric, almost abstract forms predominate, and anatomical details are rendered in beautiful analogous patterns. The statue marked the grave of a young Athenian aristocrat.

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Peplos Kore

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(530 BC) Kore=Maiden
Was to serve as votive offerings, perhaps in this case to the goddess Athena.
Archaic period

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Temple of Artemis Pediment

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A limestone structure created in the 6th Century BCE (600-580 BCE) during the Archaic Period. The Archiac Period was a time of great achievement during which there was great emphasis on narration as shown through the story of Medusa being slayed by Perseus on the pediment of the temple.

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Siphnian Treasury

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East Frieze representing scenes from the Trojan War. 525 B.C.
Ionic style
The purpose of the treasury was to house lavish offerings given to the priests and to various gods and goddesses

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Gigantomachy

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Battle between the Olympian gods led by Zeus and the giants led by Alcyoneus.

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Francios Vase

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570 BC, Archaic,artists: Ergotimos and Kleitias, Black Figure.
Celebration of Greek mythology - it features a series of scenes of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters

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Achilles and Ajax Playing Dice

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530—520 B.C.
Black-figure
Painter and Potter: Exekias

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Herakles and Cerberus

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525 B.C.
Red Figure
Sent as a final task to capture the guard dog of the underworld.

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Herakles Wrestling Antaios

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Artist: Euphronios

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Death of Sarpedon

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515 BC
Fashioned by Euxitheos
Painted by Euphronios
Cantilevered structure with its huge over hanging lip and large almost oversized bell that is set onto a foot that seems just wide enough to support it

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Athena, Herakles and Atlas and the Apples of the Hesperides

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A hard task for Hercules, for it was impossible to find, but had to pluck 3 golden apples off the tree.

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Riace Warrior A

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Restored after years of being under water in Italy.
Bronze more realistic, head facing right, arm up at waist.

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Zeus from Cape Artemision

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Grand bronze statue from 5th century.
Great detail on the head
Arms spread out, in some sort of stance.

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Diskobolos

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Bent over in the position of the throw, with his head turned back towards the hand that holds the discus, with one leg slightly bent looking as if he would spring up all at once with the cast.
Represents the ideal man and athlete.
Archeaic.

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Doryphoros

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Artist: Polykleitos
"Spear Bearer"
Example of the "canon" or "rule", showing the perfectly harmonious and balanced proportions of the human body in the sculpted form.

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Parthenon

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Doric peripteral temple.
Athenian imperial power
The plan (Iktinos and Kallikrates)

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Greek and Persian Wars

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Began middle of the sixth century BC
Battle of Marathon paved the way for all of Greek success.

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Athena Parthenos

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Artist: Phidias
Zeus Daughter
In the Parthenon
Bronze

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Herakles Wrestling Antaios

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Artist: Euphronios

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Death of Sarpedon

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515 BC
Fashioned by Euxitheos
Painted by Euphronios
Cantilevered structure with its huge over hanging lip and large almost oversized bell that is set onto a foot that seems just wide enough to support it

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Athena, Herakles and Atlas and the Apples of the Hesperides

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A hard task for Hercules, for it was impossible to find, but had to pluck 3 golden apples off the tree.

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Riace Warrior A

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Restored after years of being under water in Italy.
Bronze more realistic, head facing right, arm up at waist.

Front 25

Zeus from Cape Artemision

Back 25

Grand bronze statue from 5th century.
Great detail on the head
Arms spread out, in some sort of stance.

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Diskobolos

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Bent over in the position of the throw, with his head turned back towards the hand that holds the discus, with one leg slightly bent looking as if he would spring up all at once with the cast.
Represents the ideal man and athlete.
Archeaic.

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Doryphoros

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Artist: Polykleitos
"Spear Bearer"
Example of the "canon" or "rule", showing the perfectly harmonious and balanced proportions of the human body in the sculpted form.

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Parthenon

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Doric peripteral temple.
Athenian imperial power
The plan (Iktinos and Kallikrates)

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Greek and Persian Wars

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Began middle of the sixth century BC
Battle of Marathon paved the way for all of Greek success.

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Athena Parthenos

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Artist: Phidias
Zeus Daughter
In the Parthenon
Bronze

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Lapith versus Centaur

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From South Menotope of Parthenon
Centaurs tried to carry Lapith women away.

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Dionysus

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God of wine
Son of Zeus
East Pediment(Parthenon)

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Birth of Athena Three Goddesses

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(East Pediment, Parthenon)
Shows the her birth from father Zeus head.
Their posture varies in order to accommodate the slope of the pediment that originally framed them.

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Gods and Goddesses

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12 Olympians, throne on Mt. Olympian.
Great pillars.

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Erechtheion

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Accommodate religious rituals that the Parthenon used to hold. Right next to each other.
Built around different shrines(Poseidon)

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Caryatid from the south porch of the Erechtheion

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Caryatids are female figures serving as supports, six all together.
Wearing Peplos

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Grave Stele of Hegeso

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Grave Marker, commemorates domestic life of Hegeso.
Parthenon Frieze, else where
Side Portrait
Stele conveys the abstract quality of her consciousness.

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Artemis and Apollo Slaying the Children Niobe

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Red Figure

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Aphrodite of Knidos

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Artist: Praxiteles
Classical, first female nude sculpture.

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Hermes and Dionysus

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Zeus gave his son D to Hermes, so her could raise him.
Artist: Praxiteles
Marble, holding the small infant.
Face contains asymmetry

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Apoxymenos

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Lyssipos(Artist)
Bronze

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Weary Herakles

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4th century, Bronze
Artist: Lysippos
Holding the Apples of the Hesperides in his right hand, behind his back, and leaning on a club covered with the skin of the Nemean lion and a cloak, which he has placed under his left armpit.

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Hades Abducting Persephone

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Hades could'nt woo a woman, so lured her, gave her food, which forced her to stay with him.

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Altar of Zeus Pergamon

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Frieze sculptures show the fight of the gods, who finally are victorious, against the giants.
Shows all of Zeus battles, u-shaped.

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Athena Battling the Alkyoneos

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She grabs the hair of Nike the goddess of victory.
Giants are represented as madmen and snake monsters.

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Nike of the Samothrace

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Stood on the bow of a sculpted (marble) warship, stood for naval victory.
Wings spread and chitton wrapped around her.

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Laocoon and his sons.

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Endless movement, pain and anguish on the faces. Bodies twisting.
Marble from the 1st century.

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Arthur Evans

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Discovered the Minoan Civilization

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Heinrich Schliemann

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Used Homers guide when exploring greek history.

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Peplos

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Wool clothing that draped around a womans body.

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Kouros

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nude children, popular to sculpt

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Kore

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Maiden or Virgin
name given in Archaic period.

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Perikles

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Influential statesman

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Phidias

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Sculpted the Athena Parthenos

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Polykleitos

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Sculpted Doryphoros

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Praxiteles

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Sculpted Aphrodite of Knidos

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Lysippos

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Sculpted Apoxymenos

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Panathenais Festival

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A day where everyone, except the slaves could enjoy life, music, and food.

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Exekias

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Sculpted Achilles and Ajax Playing Dice
Used Black figure

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Euphronios

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Used red figure
Painted Death of Sarpedon

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Homer

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Poems Iliad and the Odyssey
Defines the Trojan War

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Minoan

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2000-1400 BC

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Mycenaean

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1600-1200 BC

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Dark Ages

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1100-900 BC

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Geometric Period

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900-700 BC

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Orientalizing Period

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700-600 BC

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Archaic Period

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600-480 BC

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Classical Period

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450-323 BC

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Hellenistic Period

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323-31 BC