01:082:105 Lecture 12: Art History 1006
Document Summary
Geographical context: a)mainland greece settled by dorians, jagged coast, mountainous interior b)aegean islands and asia minor, settled by ionians origin of architectural terms: doric and ionic. Political context: independent city-states: athens, thebes, sparta, etc, loyalty to the polis , democracy: elected assembly of adult male citizens. Hellenic culture (derived from hellenes or greeks) shared: common language common religion and mythology pan-hellenic festivals: olympic games. Greek mythology: stories about the gods, goddesses and heroes explaining nature; gods are given human character and heroes possess superhuman powers. Seminal achievements in science, philosophy, history, literature and art underlying western civilization. Hellenistic concept of change, innovation and development major works: stone sculpture in the round, vase painting, monumental stone temples decorated with architectural sculpture themes: human figure, gods, goddesses and heroes of myths formal qualities: synthesis of idealism and naturalism. In the few hundred years, there is a vas change in the art-form.
