CLA160H1 Lecture : Archaic Greek Material Cultural Identity
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Sculpture: similar to egyptian, developed greek style, delos, kore, where were kore found, greek sanctuaries. 6th century- archaic religious monuments: also depict warriors, by the end of the 6th century, kouros depict people not gods, found on tombs, amazing anatomy. 5th century obvious works of art -kritios boy. 6th century architecture now monumental scale, increasingly elaborate late archaic = slide 11 = temple of aphaia ii at ageina, c. 510 bc. Relationship between change of relief sculpture in temples and free art forms (full sculpture) pedimental sculpture follows tales of greek myths. Greeks depict themselves as higher people, others seen as barbarians barbarian: non- greeks barbar- speech of non-greeks greeks identifying themselves through households, through polis" then as greeks. How did this happen: language different dialects of greek similar culture. Polis religion distinct driven by opposition with barbarians (non greeks) Process of colonization and the formation to greek identity:
