ART HIS 20 Lecture 10: Art History 20 Lecture 10
28 Oct 2016
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Geometric amphora, kerameikos cemetery, athens, greece 9th century. Geometric amphora, dipylon cemetery, athens, greece 750 bce. Repetition of form and pose; why sudden appearance of figural decoration: potential explanation: around 800-900, the greeks living on the mainland starting to discover the mycenaean ruins, particularly burial sites and the goods found in them. Amphora a type of vessel, particular shape in the greek context (as tall as a person) Very skilled artists creating these, takes much skill. These were marking a grave; they used monumental vessels. Want to emphasize the shape changing of the vessel, perceived beauty. Development of representations of animals and people. Geometric amphora (detail), dipylon cemetery, athens, greece, 750 bce. Conventionalized faces very simplistic (mycenaean warriors huge noses) Woman laying on a funeral couch with floating checkerboard to represent a funeral shroud (used to cover the body) Surrounded by loved ones mourning (mourning gesture) the loss with arms posed as if ripping out their hair.
