Phidias

Art is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution.Without the greek buildings made the white house and the Jefferson Memorial. Like the Greeks,the pillars used as decorations in the memorials are either Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. These greek arts have been used for a long time by many different people. Using these different types of pillars shows how much art was the biggest Greek contribution. In the Greek times there were three called the Classical, Archaic, and Hellenistic. The…

I have always wondered why only seven structures made it in the list of Wonders of the World. Well, since it was the ancient Greeks such as Antipater of Sidon, Diodoros, and Herodotus, who wrote the list 2,500 years ago it was primarily based on what they know that, existed during their time. Mind you, this list is extraordinary. But if the Greeks only knew that there are other spectacular structures existing outside their neighboring cities and other regions, it is most definite that there will…

Timeline What are the stylistic characteristics of each of these Greek periods? Explain the changes or innovations found in the visual arts during these periods of Greek history. • Geometric Period: 900-700 B.C. - Depictions of humans returned to Greek art, and statuettes and vases were prime examples that demonstrated this. • Orientalizing Period: 700-600 B.C. - Greece had more contact with other civilizations, specifically those of Egypt and the Mesopotamia region, and thus eastern…

The original architect, Phidias, was put into prison once rumors about him started spreading. So then another architect named Libon completed the structure. Years later the statue was damaged by an earthquake, and eventually was burned to the ground, and was never rebuilt. The Temple…

A solid faith in the afterlife , but not only have they built pyramids they have decided to build the tallest statue in the world name zeus. The renowned worldwide statue of Zeus was created by the Athenian artist Phidias and finished and put in the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, site of the old Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C. The statue delineated the lord of thunder situated exposed chested at a wooden royal…

Sir Isaac Newton and Archimedes of Syracuse are both very notable physicians and mathematicians. Each had his own achievements and theories; yet, they both made groundbreaking laws and had compelling ideologies. This essay will briefly discuss the lives and achievements of both Newton and Archimedes. We will also compare and contrast the works of both men. On the 25th day of December in the year of our Lord, 1642, Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom of Great…

Around 480 BCE, Early Classical Art begins with the Greek victory over the Persians at Salamis. Classical Art, which was realistic and religious, occurred after that period. As time progressed, the art did as well, which leads to Late Classical Art which expresses more emotion. The Greek express their ideals through their art and architecture, whether it is an ideal of body perfection, an ideal of embracing a realistic and naturalistic body or giving a building a realistically near perfect…

5th century BC shows two pankratiasts fighting watched very closely by a judge holding a branch (Ancient 17). The great Zeus statue was covered with gold and ivory also known as Chryselephantine. The humongous Zeus, statue had to be moved from Phidias’ workshop to zeus’ temple which was later built. A great…

Pericles was born around 495 B.C and soon became one of the most influence people in ancient Greece. Pericles name in Greek means “Surrounded by Glory.” His father Xanthippus had been a military commander for Athens at the battle of Mycale in 479 B.C. During the “Golden Age” Pericles was a statesman, famous orator, and general in the Athenian army. Pericles was liked so much some people even called the time the “Age of Pericles.” Pericles influence on Athenian society was large and lasting.…

Two of the most famous sculptors that chapped our concept for art. The first sculptor is Praxiteles. The second one is Lysippos.There are many sculptures for Praxiteles, one of his famous works is The Aphrodite of Knidos. This magnificent piece of art is often referred to another sculptor Venus Pudica (modest Venus) the name was a reference to the statue covering her genital area. The statute covering her genital area was an attempt to make her more modest, but the gesture only emphasized the…