ART 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Systematic Code, Doric Order, Corinthian Order
Document Summary
Greek was the of cial bureaucratic language of alexanders empire and the after math. Alexander died at 33 in 321 bce. Left no administrative structure and no accepted successor. Generals turned against one another, local leaders tried or regain lost autonomy, empire began to beak apart. 3rd c bce, three generals splits up vast empire into kingdoms. Capital, alexandria ourished as sea port and center of learning and the arts. 2nd and 1st c bce, kingdoms succumbed to growing empire in rome. Hellenistic empire fell under control of cleopatra of egypt. 321 bce up until 31 bce when the last outpost of the hellenistic empire fell to troops. Cleopatra died in 31 bce, marking the end of the hellenistic period. Alexander"s lasting legacy was spread of greek culture far beyond its original borders. Artists of hellenistic period developed visions distinct from those of their classical.
