Dates
Around what year was the Parthenon completed?
The main structure of the Parthenon was completed in 438 B.C., with the sculptural and decorative work continuing until 432 B.C.
Who (wrongfully) removed the Parthenon marbles in the early 19th century?
Lord Elgin
What is the famous characteristic of Archaic statues (seen in several of the Kouroi at the NAM)
The Archaic smile
What is the modern technique used to repair sculptures that we learned about at the Acropolis museum?
Laser cleaning
Around what date did the transition from Archaic to Early Classical sculpture occur?
Around 500 BCE, shortly before the Persian Wars.
The west pediment on the Parthenon represents a contest between these two gods for the patronage of Athens. Who are these two gods?
Athena and Poseidon
What sculptural technique involved adding materials like glass to create lifelike, realistic eyes? (an aspect seen in many sculptures at both the Acropolis museum and NAM)
Inlaid eyes
The East pediment of the Parthenon represents what event?
The birth of Athena
What period of art begins in the late seventh century B.C.E.?
The Archaic Period. The abstract geometric patterning that was dominant before is replaced by a more naturalistic style.
This architectural feature of the Parthenon consisted of low triangles at the ends of the east and west sides of the building, which were originally filled with sculptures.
Pediments
This Early Classical statue is famous for being the first to use contrapposto, marking a shift away from the stiff Archaic pose.
The Kritios Boy
This 4th-century BCE sculptor is best known for creating the first fully nude female statue, the Aphrodite of Knidos.
Praxiteles
What were the dates for the Hellenistic Period? AND what was it :)
323 BC – 32 BC. The Hellenistic Period is defined by dramatic realism, emotional intensity, and dynamic movement, moving away from the idealized forms of the Classical period to portray a wider range of human experiences and emotions.
Lord Elgin acquired approximately 247 feet of this three-foot-high horizontal band carved in low relief, which originally extended 524 feet around the Parthenon's main inner chamber.
Frieze
The Peplos Kore still shows traces of this artistic characteristic, proving that Greek sculptures were not originally plain marble.
Polychromy
What specific temple on the Acropolis were the Caryatids located on?
The Erechtheion