The Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect throughout the ages.The Greeks used different types of materials in their sculptures for example stone, marble and limestone as these were profuse in Greece. Greek sculptures are very important as the vast majority of them tell us a story about Gods, Heroes, Mythical Creatures and Greek culture.Greek sculptures were divided into seven time periods which are the Mycenaean Art, Dark Age, Proto-Geometric, Geometric Art, Archaic, and classical. Mycenaean
created by the talented Greek sculptor, Praxiteles. This statue was the first monumental female nude in sculpture dating 350 BC. This brilliant Greek sculpture was made of Parian marble; it represents beauty in a revealing but modest way. Aphrodite is unclothed, holding her covering over a vase with one hand and her right hand is modestly covering her genital area. It is believed that the Aphrodite of Cnidus was transported to Byzantium where it was destroyed along with other Greek Art. Currently there
Ancient Greek art has been around the world since the beginning of the history of vases, temples, and human sculptures. More specifically, Greek art is renowned for its precision to detail and the meaning of every aspect in the fine arts. The Muse Terpsichore’s sculpture will be described, compared to the statue of Venus de Milo and analyzed in the eyes of ancient Greek’s mythological knowledge. In the Muse Terpsichore's sculpt, known as the Muse of dance or Stesichore (Cartwright)), the sculpture’s
As we have come to realize, sculptures have been a way of expression and meaning for many years now for the Egyptians and Greeks. Cultures and eras have been distinguished through the identification of technique, material, and size of a sculpture. Not only do we get to see the transition of art over the time, but we also get a sense of what people used to look like and what the meaning of life was like for them so long ago. Over the years, themes have stayed the same with only minor cultural changes
Antigonos Doson was created during the Hellenistic era, between 227-221 BC; because of its age the creator of this piece remains unknown. This sculpture at one time might have been attached to a full body, but through the years its body has either been destroyed or misplaced. The Head of Poseidon/ Antigonos Doson is most commonly associated with the Greek god Poseidon, but according to the museum’s label the statue’s identity was not apparent at first. It was not until a silver Greek coin came along that
creation and nature of Christian art were directly impacted by these moments. Paul spread Christianity to the Greek and Roman cities of the ancient Mediterranean world. When he explored different cities including Rome, he encountered the religious Cultural experience of the Greco Roman world (Cohen, Shaye). This encounter
As we have come to realize, sculptures have been a way of expression and meaning for many years now. Cultures and eras have been distinguished through the identification of technique, material, and size of a sculpture. Not only do we get to see the transition of art over the time, but we also get a sense of what people used to look like and what the meaning of life was for them so long ago. Over the years the ideas have stayed the same, with only minor cultural changes along the way. We have seen
The Hellenistic Period is the era that transpire after the passing of Alexander the Great. During this time, Greek culture expanded toward the Near East and fused together with its culture. Throughout this period, there were many cultural achievements that were made in literature, art, science and philosophy. These achievements that took place in the Hellenistic world created many advances in literature, art, science and philosophy. The cities where they were most prominent were Alexandria(Egypt)
Seated Boxer The Seated Boxer, “The Terme Boxer,” is seated bronze, highly detailed sculpture that is naked and wearing athletic accessories. We could see the Seated Boxer is an older man by seeing his face and well kept beard. He is a mature athlete who has muscular body and it reveals sadness in his face. The seated boxer is a mature athlete seated and resting on a stone naked that is highly detailed sculpture. The Seated Boxer portrays a life size (4’2” high) man seated with his arms resting on
The Greeks loved myths and stories which were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Upon adopting the Phoenician alphabet circa 800 BCE, they were able to write down the stories. Homer was known to sing songs about the deeds of heroes and the ways of the gods. He composed two epic poems, the Illiad and the Odyssey. The literary canons depicted war and the journey home, and were based on ancient legends. They were written in a simple, direct, and eloquent language that is