Niobides Krater
What was the form of the Niobides Krater?
Made of terracotta using kiln and slip with red figure
What was the form of Doryphoros?
Made of marble
What is the form of the Parthenon?
Made of marble
What is the form of Helios, Horses, and Dionysus and what technique did it use?
Made of marble, used wet drapery effect
What was the form of Plaque of the Ergastines (shape form)?
Made of marble, curvilinear form
Describe the scene of Niobides Krater
One side shows children of Niobe being murdered by Apollo and Artemis (Niobe displays hubris) while other side shows Herkales with a club and standing on a platform
Describe Doryphoros (body positioning form?)
Describe the Parthenon (what does the story show?)
Temple with Doric columns and four Ionic columns inside the west temple, story of Athena and Poseidon in a massive frieze
Describe the story shown in Helios, Horses, and Dionysus
Shows the birth of Athena, Dionysus is god of wine who is lounging with wine in hand, rising sun is represented through Helios and his chariot
Describe the Plaque of the Ergastines
Depicts a scene of civil life, either honoring Athena or women solemnly carrying processional objects to two contrapposto males
What was the purpose of Niobides Krater?
Served as a punchbowl to mix water and wine
What was the function of Doryphoros?
Represent the ideal male form
What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
Dedicated to the goddess Athena and was a symbol of democracy
What was the purpose of Helios, Horses, and Dionysus?
Made to show Athena's story at a temple that honors her
Purpose of the Plaque of the Ergastines
Represent the procession of the Panathenaic festival
What position are the figures shown in?
Profile and frontal
Why was this based off a bronze statue?
Bronze was a valuable tool that could be used to make weapons
What big event was this built after?
Built after the victory against Persia
Where was this found?
Part of the Parthenon
Where was this found?
Part of frieze in the Parthenon