Greek and roman art history

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1. Greek Art HistoryGreek Art History
This period in art history took This period in art history took
place from about place from about 800 B.C to 50 800 B.C to 50
B.C.B.C.

2. Culture, Religion, and ArtCulture, Religion, and Art
The Greeks believed in living the perfect life. The Greeks believed in living the perfect life.
They believed that a variety of different gods (as They believed that a variety of different gods (as
in Greek Mythology) controlled different aspects in Greek Mythology) controlled different aspects
of every persons destiny on earth. They believed of every persons destiny on earth. They believed
these gods acted in very human ways and had these gods acted in very human ways and had
great respect and fear for them.great respect and fear for them.
As a result, many buildings and works of art As a result, many buildings and works of art
were created to please the different gods and were created to please the different gods and
give the Greek people places to worship.give the Greek people places to worship.

3. The AcropolisThe Acropolis
A sacred hill in Athens, Greece that rises A sacred hill in Athens, Greece that rises
some 500 feet above the surrounding city. some 500 feet above the surrounding city.
It is covered with buildings, temples, and It is covered with buildings, temples, and
statues. It was intended to be a tribute to statues. It was intended to be a tribute to
the Gods and placed at high on the land the Gods and placed at high on the land
so they could be closer. so they could be closer.
It was also intended to symbolize the It was also intended to symbolize the
glory and power of Athens to those that glory and power of Athens to those that
approached.approached.

5. The ParthenonThe Parthenon
One of the Greeks greatest contributions One of the Greeks greatest contributions
was in architecture. An example of this was in architecture. An example of this
would be the would be the Parthenon. Parthenon. It took 10 It took 10
years to build this massive structure that years to build this massive structure that
sits atop the Acropolis. Its purpose is that sits atop the Acropolis. Its purpose is that
of a temple. of a temple.

7. The Parthenon (Cont.)The Parthenon (Cont.)
Its appearance today is much different Its appearance today is much different
than how it originally looked. Inside there than how it originally looked. Inside there
was a giant statue of Athena, a Greek was a giant statue of Athena, a Greek
goddess, along with other statues and goddess, along with other statues and
embellishments. Centuries of war and embellishments. Centuries of war and
environmental factors have left it just a environmental factors have left it just a
shell of what it once was. shell of what it once was.
Oddly enough, there is a full scale replica Oddly enough, there is a full scale replica
in Nashville,TN.in Nashville,TN.

8. The Three Orders of Greek The Three Orders of Greek
Decorative StyleDecorative Style

9. The Three Orders of Decorative The Three Orders of Decorative
StyleStyle
Over time, the Greeks developed three Over time, the Greeks developed three
different styles of architecture. For the different styles of architecture. For the
most part you can tell the difference in the most part you can tell the difference in the
decorative style decorative style by looking at the type by looking at the type
of column and capital that is used in of column and capital that is used in
construction. construction.
These three decorative styles have been These three decorative styles have been
used since being developed by the ancient used since being developed by the ancient
Greeks and are still very popular today.Greeks and are still very popular today.

10. The Doric StyleThe Doric Style
A simple, heavy A simple, heavy
column without a column without a
base, topped by a base, topped by a
plain capital that has plain capital that has
no ornamentation.no ornamentation.

11. The Ionic StyleThe Ionic Style
Used an elaborate Used an elaborate
base and capitol in base and capitol in
the form of scrolls.the form of scrolls.
It was the second of It was the second of
the three styles the three styles
developed.developed.

12. The Corinthian StyleThe Corinthian Style
The most elaborate of The most elaborate of
the three orders. It is the three orders. It is
elongated and elongated and
decorated with decorated with
leaves. It usually sits leaves. It usually sits
atop a plain column atop a plain column
and has heavy detail.and has heavy detail.

13. Greek Sculpture Greek Sculpture
Three Distinct Periods Three Distinct Periods
..

14. The Archaic The Archaic
Period Period
Sculptors created Sculptors created
large, rigid, large, rigid,
freestanding freestanding
sculptures called sculptures called
Kouros. Original Kouros. Original
intention of these intention of these
sculptures is sculptures is
unknown. Very unknown. Very
similar to similar to
Egyptian Egyptian
sculpture.sculpture.

15. The Classical The Classical
PeriodPeriod
Greek sculptors Greek sculptors
were interested in were interested in
to the human form to the human form
moving in space. moving in space.
There was also great There was also great
care taken to create care taken to create
the the ideal ideal
proportions of the proportions of the
human form. human form.
Anatomical Anatomical
perfection was perfection was
important.important.

16. The Hellenistic PeriodThe Hellenistic Period
Aesthetic beauty was Aesthetic beauty was
less important to the less important to the
sculptors of this time sculptors of this time
period. They were period. They were
interested in showing interested in showing
emotion on the face emotion on the face
and used realistic and used realistic
proportions as proportions as
opposed to ideal opposed to ideal
proportions of the proportions of the
classical period.classical period.

17. Greek PaintingGreek Painting
The ancient Greeks loved color…at one time The ancient Greeks loved color…at one time
most of the sculptures were painted in bright, most of the sculptures were painted in bright,
vivid colors and layered in gold. Over time this vivid colors and layered in gold. Over time this
has worn away, but there are some that are still has worn away, but there are some that are still
found with traces of faded color.found with traces of faded color.
Unfortunatly, most of the paintings and wall Unfortunatly, most of the paintings and wall
murals have been destroyed over the years by murals have been destroyed over the years by
h, time, and war.h, time, and war.

19. Greek Vase MakingGreek Vase Making
The Greek vase The Greek vase
served the purpose of served the purpose of
grave markers for the grave markers for the
ancient Greeks. ancient Greeks.
Although not urns for Although not urns for
ashes, they marked ashes, they marked
the burial site. Early the burial site. Early
vases were decorated vases were decorated
with simple, with simple,
geometric patterns.geometric patterns.

20. Greek Vase DecorationGreek Vase Decoration
 Later vases used realism Later vases used realism
to construct a story on to construct a story on
the outside of the vase the outside of the vase
about the deceased. about the deceased.
Similar to the way the Similar to the way the
Egyptians before them Egyptians before them
would use hieroglyphs would use hieroglyphs
inside of the tombs. inside of the tombs.

21. ROMAN ARTROMAN ART
This period lasted from approx. This period lasted from approx.
100 B.C. to 300 A.D.100 B.C. to 300 A.D.

22. Roman ArchitectureRoman Architecture
One of the Romans biggest contributions One of the Romans biggest contributions
was in was in architecture.architecture. The span of their The span of their
empire was vast, and examples of their empire was vast, and examples of their
architectural style can be seen all over architectural style can be seen all over
Eastern Europe.Eastern Europe.

23. BasilicasBasilicas
Were large rectangular buildings Were large rectangular buildings
constructed to hold large numbers of constructed to hold large numbers of
people. It was often used as a public people. It was often used as a public
forum and meeting place.forum and meeting place.

25. The PantheonThe Pantheon
Was a temple built for the Roman gods Was a temple built for the Roman gods
but eventually became a Christian church. but eventually became a Christian church.
Its main feature is a massive domed roof Its main feature is a massive domed roof
with a hole in the middle to allow for light. with a hole in the middle to allow for light.
Of course, the rain gets in, but the Of course, the rain gets in, but the
Romans designed it so that the floor Romans designed it so that the floor
sloped down to the middle and they built sloped down to the middle and they built
a drainage system for the water collected.a drainage system for the water collected.

27. The Colosseum-The Colosseum-
It was built to house all sorts of sporting It was built to house all sorts of sporting
events...chariot races and gladiator fights events...chariot races and gladiator fights
among them. The Colosseum is a great among them. The Colosseum is a great
example of the use of arches. It’s design example of the use of arches. It’s design
allowed it to fill up and empty out in just allowed it to fill up and empty out in just
minutes.minutes.

29. ColosseumColosseum
Just like in the movie, the floor of the Just like in the movie, the floor of the
Colosseum was lined with trap doors that Colosseum was lined with trap doors that
could be raised and lowered. However, could be raised and lowered. However,
the movie comes shy of the real slaughter the movie comes shy of the real slaughter
that took place. On some occasions, as that took place. On some occasions, as
many as 5,000 pairs of gladiators and many as 5,000 pairs of gladiators and
11,000 animals were killed in the event.11,000 animals were killed in the event.

31. A Triumphal ArchA Triumphal Arch
A heavily decorated A heavily decorated
arch used by the arch used by the
Romans to celebrate Romans to celebrate
a successful military a successful military
campaign. Upon campaign. Upon
return from battle the return from battle the
victorious would victorious would
march thru the arch march thru the arch
in celebration.in celebration.

32. The Aqueduct SystemThe Aqueduct System
Was a system used by the Romans to Was a system used by the Romans to
bring water down out of the mountains to bring water down out of the mountains to
be used in the city. Gravitational flow and be used in the city. Gravitational flow and
the use of arches in construction help the use of arches in construction help
make this system work. This was a major make this system work. This was a major
advancement for cities.advancement for cities.

34. Roman RecreationRoman Recreation
The Roman Empire was a wealthy one and The Roman Empire was a wealthy one and
recreation was an important part of daily recreation was an important part of daily
life. The Romans built many structures to life. The Romans built many structures to
support their forms of recreation.support their forms of recreation.

35. The Famous Roman BathsThe Famous Roman Baths
Roman baths were vast enclosed Roman baths were vast enclosed
structures that contained libraries, gyms, structures that contained libraries, gyms,
restaurants, and other forms of leisure. restaurants, and other forms of leisure.
Of course, the most important feature was Of course, the most important feature was
the bath itself. The “bath” was a series of the bath itself. The “bath” was a series of
pools that went from hot water to cool pools that went from hot water to cool
water. water.

36. The Baths…cont.The Baths…cont.
These temperatures were maintained by These temperatures were maintained by
slaves who worked in the rooms slaves who worked in the rooms
underneath the pools to keep them hot by underneath the pools to keep them hot by
stoking the fires. You would start in the stoking the fires. You would start in the
hot pool and work your way down to the hot pool and work your way down to the
cool pool. Baths were one of the centers cool pool. Baths were one of the centers
of the Roman social scene.of the Roman social scene.

38. Roman Sculpture and PaintingRoman Sculpture and Painting
Romans were very Romans were very
keen on Greek Art keen on Greek Art
and followed their and followed their
classical forms. classical forms.
Realism Realism was an was an
important factor in important factor in
their artwork.their artwork.

39. Portrait SculpturesPortrait Sculptures
The public often commissioned The public often commissioned portrait portrait
sculptures, sculptures, and artists strived to create and artists strived to create
what the person actually looked like. what the person actually looked like. This This
was in contrast to the Greeks who were was in contrast to the Greeks who were
more interested in the ideal forms.more interested in the ideal forms.

41. Mural PaintingsMural Paintings
Were used to decorate the often-elaborate Were used to decorate the often-elaborate
homes of the Romans. These paintings homes of the Romans. These paintings
were not hung on the wall, but painted on were not hung on the wall, but painted on
the wall for decor.the wall for decor.

43. The End.The End.