CLASSICS 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Lapiths, Pathos, Well-Order
10 Nov 2016
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Wrapping up archaic period: of aphaia at aegina: 500 bc. Doric temple - has pronaos, cella, opisthodomos. Significant: those who put it together took their time, so there is two different styles of pediment used about 20 years apart. West pediment: sack of troy by agamemnon & ajax (aeginetan) Second trojan war (homeric war) late archaic 490-480 bc. The east side shows another assault at troy, but one further back in. Last decade or so of archaic period. This is reflected in the stance of the figures and their face. Athena is in the center overseeing the fighting heroes. Combat scene lends itself well to the triangular shape of the pediment. East pediment: sack of troy by herakles and telemon (first trojan war) Top figures is earlier - retains symmetry, archaic rigidity, well-ordered, archaic smile. Emergence of severe style - the bottom figure has the head cast downward, projects a sense of loss and grief.
