Art History 3 : Greek Art
GREEK ART
INTRODUCTIONAncient Greek art stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of innovation. The rate of stylistic development between about 750 and 300 BC was remarkable by ancient standards, and in surviving works is best seen in sculpture. There were important innovations in painting, which have to be essentially reconstructed due to the lack of original survivals of quality, other than the distinct field of painted pottery.Greek architecture, technically very simple, established a harmonious style with numerous detailed conventions that were largely adopted by Roman architecture and are still followed in some modern buildings. As we can see art that were made by people in Greek back then they are making the art based on what they were visualize such as human being, animal ,heroes and nature. During that age also they already praised towards gods this is because the existence of sculpture of gods such as Poseidon , Hades , Zeus and else.Moreover, the existence of sculpture and art of weird or myth creature also can be observed during that age. For example, The minotaur, centaur , satyr and more.Besides that, the Ancient Greek word 'tekhni', which is commonly translated as "art," more accurately means "skill" or "craftsmanship" (the English word "technique" derives from it). Greek painters and sculptors were craftsmen who learned their trade as apprentices, often being apprenticed to their fathers, and who were then hired by wealthy patrons. Although some became well-known and much admired, they were not in the same social position as poets or dramatists. It was not until the Hellenistic period (after about 320 BC) that "the artist" as a social category began to be recognized. Basically, the art during back then are more to vase painting, sculpture and architecture .The art of Ancient Greece is usually divided stylistically into three periods: the Archaic, the Classical and the Hellenistic. As noted above, the Archaic age is usually dated from about 1000 BC, although in reality little is known about art in Greece during the preceding 200 years (traditionally known as the Dark Ages). The onset of the Persian Wars (480 BC to 448 BC) is usually taken as the dividing line between the Archaic and the Classical periods, and the reign of Alexander the Great (336 BC to 323 BC) is taken as separating the Classical from the Hellenistic periods.
This is the paint that were produce during late archaic and early classical where Theseus grasps the bull-headed Minotaur by the snout as he prepares to slay it with his sword. As we can see this is the art that were portray the existence of heroes and myth creature. was the mythical king and founder-hero of Athens. Like Perseus, Cadmus, or Heracles, Theseus battled and overcame foes that were identified with an archaic religious and social order: “This was a major cultural transition, like the making of the new Olympia by Hercules. While the The Minotaur dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. TheMinotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. This is the vase painting which the vase type is Attic red and Stamnos shaped. People back then really like to making an art at the same time record something upon a vase based on what they know.
INTRODUCTIONAncient Greek art stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of innovation. The rate of stylistic development between about 750 and 300 BC was remarkable by ancient standards, and in surviving works is best seen in sculpture. There were important innovations in painting, which have to be essentially reconstructed due to the lack of original survivals of quality, other than the distinct field of painted pottery.Greek architecture, technically very simple, established a harmonious style with numerous detailed conventions that were largely adopted by Roman architecture and are still followed in some modern buildings. As we can see art that were made by people in Greek back then they are making the art based on what they were visualize such as human being, animal ,heroes and nature. During that age also they already praised towards gods this is because the existence of sculpture of gods such as Poseidon , Hades , Zeus and else.Moreover, the existence of sculpture and art of weird or myth creature also can be observed during that age. For example, The minotaur, centaur , satyr and more.Besides that, the Ancient Greek word 'tekhni', which is commonly translated as "art," more accurately means "skill" or "craftsmanship" (the English word "technique" derives from it). Greek painters and sculptors were craftsmen who learned their trade as apprentices, often being apprenticed to their fathers, and who were then hired by wealthy patrons. Although some became well-known and much admired, they were not in the same social position as poets or dramatists. It was not until the Hellenistic period (after about 320 BC) that "the artist" as a social category began to be recognized. Basically, the art during back then are more to vase painting, sculpture and architecture .The art of Ancient Greece is usually divided stylistically into three periods: the Archaic, the Classical and the Hellenistic. As noted above, the Archaic age is usually dated from about 1000 BC, although in reality little is known about art in Greece during the preceding 200 years (traditionally known as the Dark Ages). The onset of the Persian Wars (480 BC to 448 BC) is usually taken as the dividing line between the Archaic and the Classical periods, and the reign of Alexander the Great (336 BC to 323 BC) is taken as separating the Classical from the Hellenistic periods.
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| Kleophrades painter (c.a 490- 480 B.C), midday "Theseus & minotaur" . British Museum , London |
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