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62 Cards in this Set
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"Frying Pan"
Cycladic |
The "frying pan" is made of clay.
The image is stamped with spirals that indicate water and also abstract renderings of ships. The sculpture also contains a pubic triangle meaning mother of us all, or mother of seas. |
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Cycladic Figure
Cycladic |
Cycladic figures are believed to be an idol focusing on mother goddesses.
These figures are so well liked they are often forged. These are simplified geometric forms. These figures are made of white marble. |
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Spring Fresco
(from Akroteri) Minoan |
The landscape painting indicated love for nature.
This is an example of true fresco. The image contains pigments of red blue and okre. |
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Toreador Fresco
(bull-jumping) Minoan |
Sir Arthur Evans is the archaeologist of this image.
The image of a bull in this specific culture indicates a form of currency. The figures in the image are painted in profile. |
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Snake Goddess
Minoan |
Her tiny waist indicates the consistency of women in Minoan art.
The figure indicates a form of power and a mother goddess. |
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Octopus Vase
Minoan |
This particular figure could be used as a form of currency.
This is an example of a marine style vase. The pottery wheel was used to form the vessel. |
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The Lioness Gate
Mycenean |
The hate seems to have shown military strength at one point.
The gate was made using a masonry technique. The lioness' once contained gold heads that are now no longer a part of the statues. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
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The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
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The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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Kritios Boy
Classical Greek |
The statue is made of Marble and stands 46" tall.
The body's weight is ever distributed to both legs. The pose is an example of non-naturalistic this is shown by him standing at ease. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
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The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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Kritios Boy
Classical Greek |
The statue is made of Marble and stands 46" tall.
The body's weight is ever distributed to both legs. The pose is an example of non-naturalistic this is shown by him standing at ease. |
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Polycleitos, Doryphorus
Classical Greek |
The statue addresses rhythmos otherwise known as movement.
The beauty of the figure is based solemnly on proportion. This is a marble copy of a bronze original. |
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Riace Warrior
Classical Greek |
The sculpture was found in the ocean in 1972.
The figure shows masculine beauty for a mature male figure. The sculpture stands six feet eight inches it is used as an intimidation factor, and it is an example of a severe styled sculpture. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
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The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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Kritios Boy
Classical Greek |
The statue is made of Marble and stands 46" tall.
The body's weight is ever distributed to both legs. The pose is an example of non-naturalistic this is shown by him standing at ease. |
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Polycleitos, Doryphorus
Classical Greek |
The statue addresses rhythmos otherwise known as movement.
The beauty of the figure is based solemnly on proportion. This is a marble copy of a bronze original. |
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Riace Warrior
Classical Greek |
The sculpture was found in the ocean in 1972.
The figure shows masculine beauty for a mature male figure. The sculpture stands six feet eight inches it is used as an intimidation factor, and it is an example of a severe styled sculpture. |
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The Parthenon
Classical Greek |
The base of the building is convex.
This is the most measured building structure in the world. The temple was built in honor of Athena. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Temple of Athena Nike
Classical Greek |
Political design heavily influenced to architecture of this building.
This is a relatively small building with the same basic dimensions of a treasury. The columns stand on a base and are smaller than doric columns. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
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Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
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The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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Kritios Boy
Classical Greek |
The statue is made of Marble and stands 46" tall.
The body's weight is ever distributed to both legs. The pose is an example of non-naturalistic this is shown by him standing at ease. |
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Polycleitos, Doryphorus
Classical Greek |
The statue addresses rhythmos otherwise known as movement.
The beauty of the figure is based solemnly on proportion. This is a marble copy of a bronze original. |
|
|
Riace Warrior
Classical Greek |
The sculpture was found in the ocean in 1972.
The figure shows masculine beauty for a mature male figure. The sculpture stands six feet eight inches it is used as an intimidation factor, and it is an example of a severe styled sculpture. |
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The Parthenon
Classical Greek |
The base of the building is convex.
This is the most measured building structure in the world. The temple was built in honor of Athena. |
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Lapith and Centaur
Classical Greek |
The Lapith is a symbol of Greek origin, and the Centaur is a Persian themed symbol.
The figure indicates war between Persia and Greece. This is an example of a deep relief sculpture. |
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"Mask of Agamemnon" or Death Mask
Mycenean |
The death mask was created using the respousse technique.
Five death masks claim to have been found. The masks were used to place over the faces of the deceased. Many believe this particular mask may have been faked due to the great amount of differences between im and the other masks. |
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Temple of Athena Nike
Classical Greek |
Political design heavily influenced to architecture of this building.
This is a relatively small building with the same basic dimensions of a treasury. The columns stand on a base and are smaller than doric columns. |
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Nike
Classical Greek |
This sculpture shows an example of the wet drapery technique.
Nike removing her sandal indicates that she may be standing on sacred ground. Nike is shown with an organic shaped body and wings. |
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Inlaid Dagger Blade
Mycenean |
The figure is a bronze dagger blade that may have been placed in graves.
It indicates a lion preying on gazelles allowing the owner to claim the lions predatory strength. The dagger blades were enlaid with scenes in gold, silver, and niello. |
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|
Vapheio Cups
Mycenean |
The cups were found in a burial grave.
The cups were created using gold and the respousse technique. The cups seem to be showing scenes of bulls being captured. |
|
|
Dyplon Vase
Archaic Greek |
This vessel is a geometric styled vase.
The shape of the vase is associated with women and feminism. Votive figure the size of a human being. |
|
|
The New York Kouros
Archaic Greek |
This sculpture is stylized and is most evident by the large stating eyes, bold arched eyebrows, and linear anatomy.
The statue is made of marble and stands six and a half feet tall. The figure is similar to the Egyptian sculpture Menkuare, except The New York Kouros is nude. Which was acceptable. |
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Kritios Boy
Classical Greek |
The statue is made of Marble and stands 46" tall.
The body's weight is ever distributed to both legs. The pose is an example of non-naturalistic this is shown by him standing at ease. |
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Polycleitos, Doryphorus
Classical Greek |
The statue addresses rhythmos otherwise known as movement.
The beauty of the figure is based solemnly on proportion. This is a marble copy of a bronze original. |
|
|
Riace Warrior
Classical Greek |
The sculpture was found in the ocean in 1972.
The figure shows masculine beauty for a mature male figure. The sculpture stands six feet eight inches it is used as an intimidation factor, and it is an example of a severe styled sculpture. |
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The Parthenon
Classical Greek |
The base of the building is convex.
This is the most measured building structure in the world. The temple was built in honor of Athena. |
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Lapith and Centaur
Classical Greek |
The Lapith is a symbol of Greek origin, and the Centaur is a Persian themed symbol.
The figure indicates war between Persia and Greece. This is an example of a deep relief sculpture. |
