classical Greek art
What was the main purpose of Classical art?
What is the Hellenistic art style
intense emotional expression and dramatic movement
What is the main purpose of ionic greek architecture.
it was used briefly for small temples and interiors.
what is the main purpose of Greek Doric architecture.
it was used for strength and stability from temples and buildings in Greek.
what is the corinthian style
the most ornate and slim and the most decorative
what is the classical Greek art style
idealized beauty harmony and balance
what is the main purpose of Hellenistic art.
explore intense human emotion display wealth and project power.
what is volute
a spiral scroll as seen on an ionic capital
what is doric's style.
old and simple.
what is the main purpose of corinthian Greek architecture.
both a decorative and functional design element.
What is the main purpose of a Greek temple?
To house the cult statue of a god or goddess, not for public worship inside, as rituals occurred at altars outside.
What new types of subjects did Hellenistic artists explore that were rare in Classical art?
Daily life, childhood, old age, drunkenness, and non-idealized, ugly or ordinary people.
what is ionic style.
slim fluted columns and scroll like spirals called volutes is what their style is.
what is triglyph
a rectangular between the metopes of Doric frieze identified by three carved vertical grooves
who invented corinthian Greek architecture
the athens
What did the Greeks use to create large-scale free-standing statues?
Bronze, using the lost-wax casting technique.
What is the main subject of the frieze on the Altar at Pergamon
battle of the gods and giants
does the ionic order have a base
yes
what is metope
the square panel between the triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
what are the vertical grooves on the column shaft called
fluting
How does Hellenistic art differ from Classical?
It moves away from perfect idealism toward extreme emotion, intense action, and everyday realism (e.g., Laocoön and His Sons).
How does the "Dying Gaul" show a shift in subject matter?
It depicts a defeated enemy with empathy and dignity rather than just the victor.)
what is the most famous ionic temple
the temple of Athena nike
what is echinus
a cushion like circular element found below the abacus of a Doric capitol
what plant leaves are on a corinthian capital
acanthus leaves