THURS. JUNE 13 Greek Art and Roman Art SLIDE TEST REVIEW For each slide write the following: The...

THURS. JUNE 13Greek Art and Roman Art

SLIDE TEST REVIEWFor each slide write the following:

•The time period (Greek or Roman)•Artifact’s name (eg. Parthenon)

•Sculpture classification when applies (eg. Archaic, Classical, etc) •Architecture’s purpose (eg. Aqueduct – supply for water)

Attic Black Figure Amphora ca. 530-525 b.c. Achilles and Ajax at Draughts, Greek, 540 BCE

GREEK ArtBlack figure ware

Kouros (Youth) GREEK ARCHAIC

Wounded Niobid, 500 BC

GREEK – CLASSICALcontroposto

GREEK - HELLENISTIC

GREEK ARCHITECTURE

DORIC ORDER

The Parthenon(Temple dedicated to

Goddess Athena)

GREEK ARCHITECTURE

IONIC ORDER

Temple of Nike

GREEK ARCHITECTURE

Corinthian Order

Temple of Zeus

GREEK AMPHITHEATER

ROMAN ARCHITECTUREColloseum -The Flavian Amphitheatre

The Colosseum’s games included: gladiators combat fighting; boxing-matches, archery-matches, chariot races and feminine fighters.

ROMAN ARCHITECTURERoman Baths

Baths were public facilities that provided an opportunity for citizens to socialize, exercise, and unwind after a day's or week's work.

What is this for?

ROMAN ARCHITECTUREAqueduct

Aqueducts are channels either above ground, below ground or on the ground that transport water from a lake or stream into a city which may be miles away.

ROMAN ARCHITECTUREBasillica

• The basilica served as a law court and imperial reception hall.

ROMAN ARCHITECTURETriumphal Arch

•The Triumphal Arch is a monument to celebrate military victory.

ROMAN ARCHITECTUREPANTHEON

Pantheon is a temple built to honor all the Roman gods and goddesses.; The Pantheon is built like a Greek temple from the front.; It is built in the shape of a drum; The dome rising 14 stories above the ground; Itwas covered with gleaming brass so that people could see it shining all over the city. The dome is made of concrete with oculus the middle to let out sacrifice smoke and let in light

ROMAN SCULPTUREPORTRAIT BUST

• The portrait bust captures realism and individualized expression; portrays an actual person, warts and all.

• Roman families had statues representing their ancestors or family members who have passed away in their homes.

Roman wall painting: frescoThe fresco - A fresh wet layer of plaster is applied to a prepared wall surface. The pigments used in the painting is mixed with water so that it soaks into the plaster. When dry, a chemical bond forms between the paint and the wall surface and they permanently fuse together. Frescos were painted on the walls of houses.

Mosaic is the art of creating images with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. The Romans were especially fond of mosaic for flooring.