Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Delian League, Kritios Boy, Metope

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

Greek art & architecture: beauty of human body, kritios boy: 3"10, after year 480: not much b/c burnt, persian war. Delphi charioteer: 477, 5"11- shipwreck off coast of italy, vow made to gods (votive offering), made of bronze (very valued) Clothed athlete, holding reins, ivory eyeballs, onyx/black stone pupils, headband holding hair. Face=expressionless/passive; lends certain aura to time period. Riace warriors: 455, huge leap w/ representation of human body. Warrior b: 6"6- bronze w/ copper & silver. Innovation (uncommon for greeks)- used to reproduction. Still 2d (not projecting from behind/in front; on x/y axis) Theory: b/c greeks saw statues attached to buildings=most normal positions. Means ribbon tier - symbol of winning athletic competition. Marble statue- tendency to fall over & break; bronze=more support. Women: garments depicted more gracefully, attempt to show body underneath (allowed as long as body is draped w/ clothes: goddesses, partheneon (440): Carved into temple wall (more common statue)