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Art and Architecture

Art and Architecture. The Spread of Greek and Indian Artistic Styles through Trade. Greek Art & Architecture. Symmetrical Geometric Columns Simple and beautiful Spread across the Mediterranean in a process known as “Hellenization” (from the Greek term for themselves, “Hellenes”).

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Art and Architecture

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  1. Art and Architecture The Spread of Greek and Indian Artistic Styles through Trade

  2. Greek Art & Architecture • Symmetrical • Geometric • Columns • Simple and beautiful • Spread across the Mediterranean in a process known as “Hellenization” (from the Greek term for themselves, “Hellenes”)

  3. Sculpture • natural and human-like • Often balancing on one leg (contraposto stance)

  4. 480 BCE

  5. Poseidon460 BCE

  6. Discobolus450 BCE

  7. Apollo Belvedere350 BCE

  8. Roman Empire Period sculptures; around 200 CE

  9. Buddha statue showing Hellenistic styling, created in modern Pakistan, 200s BCE

  10. Architecture • Use of marble • Strong symmetry and use of geometric shapes • Often pillars supporting triangular roofs

  11. Parthenon – Greek Golden Age between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

  12. Pantheon, Roman, Pax Romana Period

  13. Petra, Modern Jordan, showing Hellenistic influence after conquest by Rome

  14. Indian Art • Lavish decoration • Ornate – LOTS of stuff going on • Depictions of flowers & plants • Use of stupas • Spread Throughout Southeast Asia, along with Hinduism and Buddhism via trade routes

  15. Akshardam Hindu Temple, India

  16. Hindu Temple in Malaysia, Southeast Asia

  17. Sculpture • Many arms – shows the power of the Hindu deities • Buddha and bodhisattva statues for Buddhists

  18. Lantao Buddhist Monastery, Hong Kong, China

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