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Ancient Greek Art and Sculpture: Masterpieces and Stories from Classical to Hellenistic Periods

Dive into the world of Ancient Greek art and sculpture, exploring iconic masterpieces from the Classical to the Hellenistic periods. Discover the beauty and significance of pieces like the Zeus statue, Laocoon sculpture, and Nike of Samothrace, each with a unique story and historical context. From the intricate vase paintings to the majestic marble statues, witness the evolution of Greek artistic expression over centuries. Unravel the tales behind figures like Kouros, Harpist, and the Boxer, shedding light on mythical narratives and real-life events immortalized in art. This journey through time and artistry offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Ancient Greece.

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Ancient Greek Art and Sculpture: Masterpieces and Stories from Classical to Hellenistic Periods

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  1. ZEUS • Bronze • 450BC • Classical

  2. GAUL AND DYING WIFE (Gaul killing himself?) • Hellenistic Greek • Marble

  3. Kritios Boy • Archaic Greek • 480 BC

  4. AMAZON IN BATTLE • Mausoleum Relief sarcophogus for another king, but called the Alexander sarcophogus • Late Classical Greek

  5. Greek Hellenistic

  6. Greek Vase • Geometric Period • White clay, black slip

  7. HARPIST • Clycladic period (pre-Greek) • “Clycladic” comes from “circle of islands”

  8. MONSTER • Archaic Greek vase painting • Black slip on red clay

  9. LAOCOON • (lah-ah’-co-won) • marble Laocoon was punished for warning his people about the Trojan horse: also because of improper behavior in the temple "Do not trust the Horse, Trojans - Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts."

  10. KOUROS • Male • Marble • Archaic Greek

  11. IONIC COLUMN

  12. CORINTHIAN COLUMN

  13. Zeus Abducting Europa • Classic Period • (Red figures, black background)

  14. NIKE of SAMOTHRACE • Marble • Hellenistic • (for the prow of a boat)

  15. MUSICIANS • Classic (red figures) • vase painting

  16. Pan-a-then-a’-ic Amphora • (pan= all athenaic= athens) • “all athenian” • 530 BC Archaic (black figures)

  17. SCRAPER (Apoxyomenos) • by Lysippos • This is actually a bronze copy of the Greek statue

  18. SPHINX and Man • Classical (red figure) • plate

  19. KORE • Female • Archaic Greek • marble

  20. THE BOXER • Bronze • Hellenistic Greek • 1st century BC

  21. Boxers WALL PAINTING Minoan

  22. Greek Warrior • Bronze

  23. Marcus Aurelius Equestrian Statue • Bronze

  24. Column of Trajan • Marble • Relief • 20 “drums” • Originally topped w/ bird, then Trajan then St. Peter

  25. Arch of Constantine • 1 big arch, 2 small • 315 AD • Marble • Celebrated a victory • Latest triumphal arch

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