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| 1. Read the Chapter...
And view the ancient Greek art exhibit from the Detroit Institute of Art...these are some of the most beautiful and most perfect figures of ancient Greece. Here's an amazing article, showcasing an exhibition, of Greek statues in their original painted colors -- be sure to click on the "multi-media" presentation. |
| 2. Vocabulary and terminology:
REGISTER, BLACK-FIGURE, RED-FIGURE, TEMPERA, ENTABLATURE, CAPITAL, VOLUTE, FRIEZE, PEDIMENT, CARYATID, KOUROS, KORE, CONTRAPPOSTO, ARCHAIC SMILE, ENCAUSTIC, AMPHORA, IDEALISM, HELLENISTIC |
3. Key items to discuss and to know:
b. "Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus" depicted in art (see page 101). c. Styles of the Geometric, Orientalizing, and Archaic periods, pages 100-106. d. Techniques of the Greek vase painting, pages 104, 114-116.. e. Orders of Greek architecture, page 110. f. Issues of realism and naturalism (see discussions throughout the chapter). g. Characteristics of art of the classical period, pages 121-123. h. Concept of "contrapposto" (see page 121). i. Polykleitos' "Prescription for a Perfect Statue" (see page 124). j. Praxiteles' "S-curve", page 148. k. Characteristics of art of the Hellenistic era, pages 148-153. l. Stories of the Trojan war |
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4. Art from text to remember:
b. View the Kouros,(see page 106), the Kroisos,(see page 107), and the Kritios Boy, (see page 121). Consider how and why the human figure becomes more naturalistic. c. Achilles and Ajax playing a dice game by the Andokides Painter (see page 115. d. Warrior, (see page 121). Consider what artistic and material developments were necessary to achieve the Warrior. e. Diskobolos(Discus thrower) by Myron (see page 123). f. The Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens by Kallikrates and Iktinos (see page 127). g. Hermes and Infant Dionysos by Praxiteles (see page 138). h. The Scraper by Lysippos (see page 139). i. Battle of Issus by Philoxenos of Eretria (see page 142. j. Considering Dying Gaul by Epigonos (see page 149), Nike (Victory) of Samothrace (see page 149) and Laocoon and His Sons (see page 153), describe the primary characteristics of Hellenistic art. Examine this extraordinary website with images showing the backside of the Laocoon plus the history of the statue itself. k. Aphrodite("Venus de Milo") by Alexandros of Antioch (see page 150). |
5. Visit and explore the following:
b. Tour the Greek Collection at Emory University c. Examne this "Guide to Greek Mythology" from the Theoi Project. d. Here's something new: take a look at the golden heritage of Bulgaria!. e. Want to know about art theft? Here's an interesting site from the FBI.
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| 6. Write a chapter report related
to one issue raised in #3 or one work of art from #4 above.
INTERNET STUDENTS: Include comments/comparison from one of the web sites above or another you have located. Submit the report by Wednesday through the LISTSERV. (Please note: Summer Session reports due as noted in the schedule). |
| 7. INTERNET STUDENTS: Respond
to someone else's report with a comment or question.
Post to the LISTSERV by Friday. (Please note: Summer Session students report due as noted in the schedule.) |
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