ART HIS 20 Lecture 9: Art History 20 Lecture 9
28 Oct 2016
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Griffins have body of feline and head of raptor, bird of prey. Marine life on the walls, common in minoan context. The characteristic features of the creature is all in place, line drawing. Look at squiggles near the tentacles fear of open spaces . Eyes do not land on one space, encouraged to roam. Bring the piece to life, greater sense of movement. Minoan art stylistic preferences create a sense of movement and bring the simple to life. Thera has crazy landscapes with crocus flower, inside is saffron (yellow herb) Mainland greece (mycenaeans will gain control of crete around 2000. Mycenean culture- (bronze age greece) people we call greece arrive in greece. On the mainland culture around the same time as bronze age of crete. Organized around a series of large citadels. Mycenae ruins were discovered by a german businessman in 19th century. Believed that some of the greek myths and legends were real.
