VPHA46H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Bull-Leaping, Ancient Roman Architecture, Ancient Greek Architecture
1 Dec 2017
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Lecture 3: concepts of the classical (sept 25) Styles: amarna style; took place under pharaoh akhenaten polytheistic to monotheistic; god atken (sun god); carved into the stone good detail and texture and fragile. Recessed behind the surface; meant to last and withstand the passage of time (longevity: elements, touching) queen nefertiti and 6 daughter (3 pictures) candid image not staged. Ancient greece and roman: archaic: nudes; sign of weakness/ lack of power; male body triumph and moral excellence. Answers to group discussion: classical style; details, classical style: disc thrower; neutral face, hellenistic, archaic. Greek architecture: post/lintel decorated; system of ornament 3 categories. Roman architecture; true arch elaborate use; semi circle flanking the door; a barrel vault. Pantheon rome; sundial structure; support from the exterior recessed ceiling panels. Foundational piece stance is realistic: entasis, true arch, groin vault, barrel vault. Objects: kouros : male youth; figures offering to god/ funeral sculptures, marble carved out of stone.
