Art History - PCD APAH



Art History

Ancient Greek Art and Architecture

Study Guide

1. Know your vocab, you will see these words in the objective sections of the test, i.e. matching,

identifications. These sections are usually not difficult and they give you the opportunity to earn some quick points.

2. Be able to label the following parts of a Greek building façade:

• Frieze

• Pediment

• Metope

• Stylobate

• Capital

• Entablature

• Architrave

And a Greek theater:

• Orchestra

• Skene

• Parados

• Theatron

3. Be able to identify and draw the three Greek orders of architecture:

• Doric

• Ionic

• Corinthian

4. The Big Picture

Concepts/Questions:

• Describe the rapid change and development in Greek Art.

• What were Greek religious beliefs and their effect on Greek art.

• Explain the key points of each of the following periods in Greek art.

1. Geometric, 2. Orientalizing, 3. Archaic, 4. Transitional/Early Classical,

5. 5th c. Classical, 6. 4th c. Classical, 7. Hellenistic,

• Explain the general concepts of Greek art, humanism, rationalism what did they value?

• Explain how West Pediment of temple of Zeus at Olympia reflects Classical ideals.

• Explain significance of the Parthenon and its sculptures, East pediment and the Elgin marbles

• Explain concept of a canon of proportion.

• Explain significance and influence of Pergamon state in Asia Minor to the Hellenistic period.

• Explain significance of the Gaul statues at Pergamon.

• Explain the significance of Old Women statues from the Hellenistic period.

• Explain what is meant by the classical alternative during the Hellenistic period.

• Describe some the artistic advances reflected in Greek vase painting.

*****Big Question

Be able to discuss the transitions between the various periods in Greek art. Be able to cite particular pieces of art to support your points.

5. Be able to recognize and identify the period of the following pieces of art AND

be able to discuss, compare and analyze the BOLD FACE pieces in detail.

▪ Intro PPT

• Fun Amphora Geometric period

• Olpe/pitcher Orientalizing

• Kouros Archaic

• Peplos Kore Archaic

• Calf Bearer Archaic

• Kritos Boy Transition/Early Classical

• The Charioteer Transition/Early Classical

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▪ 5th Century Arch PPT

• Nike w. sandal 5th c. Classical

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▪ Classical and Hellenistic PPT

• Spear Bearer 5th c. Classical Sculptor: Polykleitos

• Hermes Inf Dion. 4th c. Classical Sculptor: Praxitelles

• Aphrodite 4th c. Classical Sculptor: Praxitelles

• The Scraper 4th c. Classical Sculptor: Lysippos

• Battle of Issos 4th c. Classical

• Gallic Chief Hellenistic

• Dy. Trumpeter Hellenistic

• Laocoon Hellenistic Sculptors: Hagesandro+Polydoros of Rhodes

• Winged Victory Hellenistic

• Old Woman Hellenistic

• Venus de Milo Hellenistic/neo classical

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▪ Vase Ptg PPT

• Achilles and Ajax Black Figure

• Hercules Red figure

7. Architecture/Be able to identify the following buildings and their sculpture:

▪ INTRO PPT

• West Pediment, Temple of Zeus at Olympia

▪ 5th century Arch PPT

• Parthenon

o East pediment / Elgin Marbles

• Erechitheum

o Porch of the Maidens

o Carytids

• Temple of Athena Nike

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