Greek Art Greek Art HistoryHistoryGreek Art Greek Art HistoryHistory

GreeceWe are here

Thera (Modern Day Santorini)Thera (Modern Day Santorini)

Greek God Family TreeGreek God Family Tree

Mythical Greek Beasts

Democracy (500 B.C.)Democracy (500 B.C.)

Demos = The PeopleDemos = The People

Kratos = PowerKratos = Power

Power to the peoplePower to the people

Acropolis of AthensAcropolis of AthensModel of the Acropolis Model of the Acropolis

450-400 B.C.450-400 B.C.

                                                                                                          

           

ParthenonParthenonAcropolis, Athens, GreeceAcropolis, Athens, Greece

Ictinus, Callicrates, and KarpionIctinus, Callicrates, and KarpionDoric (448-432 B.C.)Doric (448-432 B.C.)Marble & LimestoneMarble & Limestone

Athena (Ivory& Gold)Athena (Ivory& Gold)

Statue of Athena, ParthenonNashville, Tennessee (1897 A.D.)

DoricDoricInfluenced by the South Influenced by the South (Egypt, and Mycenae)(Egypt, and Mycenae)

IonicIonicInfluenced by the Influenced by the

EastEast(Persia, (Persia,

Mesopotamia)Mesopotamia)

CorinthianCorinthianOriginally used for décor inside, Originally used for décor inside, eventually replaced Ionic on the eventually replaced Ionic on the

outside of buildingsoutside of buildings

Porch of Maidens (Erechtheum)Porch of Maidens (Erechtheum)

421-405 BC421-405 BC

Acropolis, AthensAcropolis, Athens

Marble Marble

Standing Standing YouthYouth

(Kouros, (Kouros, means means youth)youth) 600 BC600 BC ArchaicArchaic MarbleMarble

Female FigureFemale Figure(Kore, means (Kore, means

Maiden)Maiden)650 BC650 BCArchaicArchaic

LimestoneLimestone

Standing YouthStanding Youth(Kritios Boy)(Kritios Boy)

480 BC480 BC

SevereSevere

MarbleMarble

Acropolis, AthensAcropolis, Athens

CharioteerCharioteer470 BC

Bronze

(Life size votive offering)

Severe

Found at the Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi

Zeus / PoseidonZeus / PoseidonAthens MuseumAthens Museum460 BC, Severe460 BC, SevereBronze (6’10”)Bronze (6’10”)

Discus Discus ThrowerThrower

(Discobolus)(Discobolus)450 BC450 BC

Roman Marble CopyRoman Marble CopyClassicalClassical

Original in BronzeOriginal in BronzeBy MyronBy Myron

The Three GoddessesThe Three Goddesses438 – 432 BC Classical438 – 432 BC Classical

Marble (East pediment of Parthenon)Marble (East pediment of Parthenon)

Shows the birth of Athena/ Wet DraperyShows the birth of Athena/ Wet Drapery

Nike of Nike of SamothraceSamothrace

Hellenistic

200-190 BC

Marble, 8’