CLASSICS 2B03 Lecture 7: the hellenistic period
28 Feb 2019
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Silver symposia vessels: gold box containing the bones of a young woman, wrapped in purple cloak, gold box w/ 40 year old man, most likely phillip the iii, gold oak-leaf crown, tomb iii. Same type as tomb ii, smaller with fewer grave goods. Sponsored by the kings: public festivals and public building projects, conspicuous consumption, king ptolemy in egypt- festival to honour his father. Furrowed brow: distant gaze, wrinkles on forehead and chin. "worried man: the sage, new, individualized, yet generic. Sandals hermes is wearing not seen until 2nd cent: possible student of praxiteles, getty bronze, victorious athlete with olive wreath, new trends, art collection and the museum effect. Lines between greek and non-greek culture skewed: had vast effect on the greek world, new cosmopolitan iconography. Some portrayals blur the artistic lines between greek and non-greek: adopted by his successors, no longer just a hellenistic king. Late 5th cent: pebbles, centaur baths, corinth, house of comedians, olynthos etc, 3rd cent.
