Parthenon

The Altercation of Apollo One of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s proudest, and most controversial, pieces is the statue of Apollo by Praxiteles. Steven Litt from the Plain Dealer writes that since there is not clear documentation concerning ownership, exportation, and authenticity of Apollo, he should not be displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Art (2). Curator, Michael Bennett, was so blinded by the bronze Apollo that he disregarded any of the moral codes set by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)…

The Canon of Polykleitos opened a new door to muscular, athletic Greek scupltures never seen before. Contrasting to previousolykleitos created a balance between a weighted and relaxed stance, in order to portray movement and relaxation within the piece. The Greeks began to select certain human characteristics that they deemed most desirable, all while remaining with observation and idealization of the Canon. The intricate detailing throughout the entire sculpture dominated all other sculptures…

First I will talk about the types of gods these temples were made for. I will start out with the names and symbols of the gods in two of this temples. Pompeii’s main god’s temple is The Temple of Jupiter, Capitolium. Which was named after the god Jupiter. Jupiter in Roman religion, and mythology was the prime protector of the state. His symbol lightning bolt or an eagle. Jupiter was much like the Greek god Zeus. The next Pompeii temple is the Temple of Apollo. Which was named after the Greek…

Spatial patterns will be compared between the different sites of the Neolithic and Greek Cultures. The Greek cultures all have a very similar floor plan. The temple of Hera the Precinct at Isthmia and the Sanctuary at Asklepieion both have almost the same exact floor plan. Both a rectangular base and foundation with columns surrounding outside of the area. The entrances of the three sites is where the differences begin to occur. Some of the buildings had only a front entrance within the…

The Temple of Apollo is located in the southwest of Turkey. It remains the most grandiose example of religious architecture of this period during Ancient Ionia. It is unique for its oracle room, hidden behind a forest of columns at its eastern front. This large temple was dedicated to Apollo. Didyma means, “twin” and it was referred to Apollo and Artemis who were twins. Apollo’s temple was in Didyma while Artemis’ was in Miletus. Many believed that the temple had been there since the…

Pergamon is an ancient city of Hellenistic era Greek that was flamboyant and known for its extraordinary architectural designs. The city was established by Philetaerus who was initially part of Alexander the great army. The city existed in the 2nd and 3rd century it was located on the eastern Mediterranean coast of the kingdom of Anatolia (Yeomans, 2016). The kingdom encompassed large swathes of what is today known as Turkey. Pergamon extended to the Aegean Sea covering the lofty hill on the…

As the Classical period progresses, Classical sculpture trended toward the idealized human. The perfection shown in heroic sculpture shows the thought of perfection in Athenian society. For example, the east metopes of the Parthenon depict a gigantomachy, in which Herakles fights alongside the gods. According to Schwab, “The inclusion of Herakles, and his active participation in the battle against the giants, is essential for an Olympian victory” (Schwab, 87). While Herakles involvement in the…

primary example of Greek architecture is the Parthenon. The construction of…

Artwork from Greece, especially Athens was depicted as the significance and achievements of humans. Furthermore, much of the Greek art was to honor the gods, in which the gods were created in the persona of humans. In similar contrast, the artwork from the period of the Panathenaic games, illustrated Athena and some sort of athletic event. Between the beginning of the sixth and by the end of the fourth centuries B.C., new techniques were starting to be used to decorate the fine pottery.…

Aphrodite of Knidos This is a sculpture by a Ancient Greek sculptor, Praxiteles of Athens, titled Aphrodite of Knidos. Praxiteles carved out this sculpture around 350 BCE, from the ancient city of Knidos in Asia Minor. The figure was carved out of marble and it was 6 feet and 8 inches tall, bigger than a life size figure. The statue shows a woman that is represented in nude with no hands, and a body that is very timeworn. It is a sculpture that can be seen at many different points. This…