Throughout history, it is no secret things change and evolve. Arts, music, literatures etc. are no exception to this. From the Cavemen to the Greeks, arts have drastically changed from simplistic wall paintings to life size, realistic sculptures and statues. The Classical Period gave way to the beginning of what we know today as Art. Much of our contemporary styles derived from the fine tuning which had been done during the Hellenistic Age. Classical style is driven by an undying quest for harmonious proportion (relation of parts to each other, i.e. balance and symmetry). The style itself is an expression in which clarity, balance and simplicity are key supporting factors, along with the proportions. Proportions are arguably the most important
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Being as such, men were often, if not always, depicted in the nude. Prior to 400 BCE women on the other hand, were never without clothing. It was not until the Late Classical period where women were depicted nude also, which also gave way to future Hellenistic and Roman artworks. One of the most famous sculptures from this time period was Kritios Boy. Like the rest of the pieces from this era, the male was nude and had no imperfections whatsoever, but the turning point with this piece was the natural positioning of the body. Kritios Boy showed definition within the muscles of the body but also shows an equal distribution of weight on the legs without a ‘stiff as a board’ demeanor. The body language of this sculpture and the detail within the face and hair set this piece apart and this one alone became the definition of the Classical Style. It was here, when naturalistic treatment of the human body became a priority within the …show more content…
Greeks used their architecture in ways at the time, which were unfamiliar. In places such as Ancient Egypt, much of the architecture was built to honor the gods and the dead. The Pyramids are a prime example of this, seeing as how they were used to house the bodies of the dead, so they had a place in which the could ‘move on’ from, into the eternal afterlife. Greeks, on the other hand, celebrated life more so than death and they built temples as a way to worship their Gods, but they were also used to unite religion and secular domains. Within this art form there are three ‘orders’ the Greeks developed as programs of architecture as far as design goes. The first order being Doric, which is simple, Ionic, being more ornate, and lastly is Corinthian, which is often used for victory monuments, because it depicts capitals consisting of Acanthus
Being as such, men were often, if not always, depicted in the nude. Prior to 400 BCE women on the other hand, were never without clothing. It was not until the Late Classical period where women were depicted nude also, which also gave way to future Hellenistic and Roman artworks. One of the most famous sculptures from this time period was Kritios Boy. Like the rest of the pieces from this era, the male was nude and had no imperfections whatsoever, but the turning point with this piece was the natural positioning of the body. Kritios Boy showed definition within the muscles of the body but also shows an equal distribution of weight on the legs without a ‘stiff as a board’ demeanor. The body language of this sculpture and the detail within the face and hair set this piece apart and this one alone became the definition of the Classical Style. It was here, when naturalistic treatment of the human body became a priority within the …show more content…
Greeks used their architecture in ways at the time, which were unfamiliar. In places such as Ancient Egypt, much of the architecture was built to honor the gods and the dead. The Pyramids are a prime example of this, seeing as how they were used to house the bodies of the dead, so they had a place in which the could ‘move on’ from, into the eternal afterlife. Greeks, on the other hand, celebrated life more so than death and they built temples as a way to worship their Gods, but they were also used to unite religion and secular domains. Within this art form there are three ‘orders’ the Greeks developed as programs of architecture as far as design goes. The first order being Doric, which is simple, Ionic, being more ornate, and lastly is Corinthian, which is often used for victory monuments, because it depicts capitals consisting of Acanthus