ANCW20022 Lecture 12: Expressions of Power in 5th Century Athens: Art
9 Mar 2017
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Lecture 12: expressions of power in 5th c athens: art. Ancient belief that democracy provided conditions for flourishing of the arts. Relationship between personal liberty & vitality of the state and cultural development. Athens provided right cultural mix as opposed to just political environment. Transition from black to red figure pottery (530-20s) One of the most famous delphi charioteer (474/478) Religious function brings the gods to life. But also expresses heightened level of interest in the human form. Art providing the standard for men to aspire to. Summarised by vitruvius in de architectura (1st bce) But still inspired and based on human form. The canon is trying to define beauty in visual and mathematical terms. Also applied to architecture at the same time. Trojan war (greek victory over the east, also invoking memory of another great city sacking (troy = Fight on horseback, archery, wear pants like. Attack on home of the gods on olympus.
