FSN 132 Lecture 3: History of Art FSN 132 Week 3 Lecture Notes
23 Nov 2012
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Greeks and romans have different names for their gods eg. greek (aphrodite) / roman (venus) Roman names are used in renaissance and baroque art. More recognizable as human (muscles, faces are painted in) Amphora showing achilles and ajax playing a board game. Painting technique used in archaic painting is called black figure". One shoulder is gone (naturalism into profile view) Penthesilea painter, cup interior showing achilles and penthesilea. Human figures are less stylized and rendered with more naturalism. Body moves naturally, waist is slightly bent. Similar to egyptian poses, but sculpture is completely cut away from block. Contrapposto: right hip and shoulder is lowered, left knee is raised. Athena, herakles, and atlas, the golden apples of the hesperides. Elevated rock supporting several temples and other buildings. Southern porch contains six caryatids, standing in a contrapposto pose. Drapery defines the body ideal in classical style. Hellenistic sculpture and painting (323 31 b. c. ) More movement than what appeared in classical art.
