FAH101H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Siphnian Treasury, Ancient Greek Temple, Chariot Racing
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Fah313: greek myth in ancient art midterm review: apollo and artemis are shooting their arrows at giants. Delphi = panhellenic centre for the greeks. Such treasures housed the offerings of cities to the gods in major sanctuaries, and also demonstrated the wealth and power of those cities. Apollo and artemis are shooting their arrows at giants seen in detail of frieze. They are identifiable b/c of their arrows. Giants are identifiable b/c of their helmets and hoplites. The negative light in which hoplite warfare is shown on the n. Frieze may have to do with the aristocratic outlook of the siphian patrons of the treasury. Siphian treasury one of the most important ensembles of archaic sculpture. The north frieze demonstrates innovation in narrative technique and depiction of movement. During the 6th century bc scenes of gigantomachy seen as triumph of the divine order: impious, monstrous giants defeated by olympian gods.
