Geometric Period 900-700 BC

meander - Greek key pattern

prothesis - scene of figure laying out dead

abstract human figure

used as a grave marker "Krater"

Kore (Goddess) "Lady of Auxerre" 650 BC

Orientalizing Period 

flat head, shovel face, traingular form of hair

connection to Ancient Near East:

Conical skirt, rounded shoulers

connection to Ancient Egypt: rigid posture, block like form,

stone carving, & the figural conventions

Kouros 600 BC

Archaic Period 

1. not on block form unless truly neccesary (hands)

human form is supreme, more natural

2. male figures are nude and females draped

3. facial features sit on form

4. muscles are shown as incised lines

Kroisos 530 BC

Archaic Period

functions as shrines or grave marker

shows greater details of human anatomy

pigment on statue seems more life-like

- rubbed w/ beeswax

*only 70yrs later from Kouros

rapid stylistic changes in Greek Art

human form more naturalistic

*Archaic grin/smile - represents lived life

Peplos Kore 530 BC

Archaic Period

peplos - garment that cinches at the waist

female draped body

3-D can walk around whole structure

Temple of Hera I 550 BC

@ Paestum

peripteral temple - sorrounded by columns

more interest in viewing the outside of temple structure

inside was considered official house for Gods

outside was for worshiping & sacrifice at the altar

stylobate - top step, columns rest on it

shaft - cylindrical with fluting

entasis - wider bottom

capital - top of column

echinus - simple drum

abacus - square shape support

entablature - horizontal structure 

architrave - bottom of entablature

metopes - plain or carved reliefs

triglyps - 3 vertical bands

pediment - gabled roof

Temple of Artemis 600-580 BC

Pediment: Gorgon Medusa

standing figure at the center, highest point

gorgon - monster

placed on temple to deflect evil

Achilles and Ajax 540 BC

vase painting by Exekias (first known painter)

amphora - storage jar

black figure - painted on black vase

figures playing a game of dice

composition of figures follow the shape of the vase

(spears, body, armor on the sides)

Herakles Wrestling Antaios 510 BC

painter: Euphronios

red-figure - painting on red vase

Hercules' composure is ideal (calm and strong)