Aegean Cultures
Small stone figures come from which of the 3 cultures?
Cycladic
What was the "vision" of the ancient Greeks?
Democracy
What helped the Greeks become excellent traders and brought contact to other parts of the world?
The sea
What are the 3 pottery types?
Red figure, black figure, and geometric
Much of Greek sculpture and architecture were originally painted or ________
polychrome
What is a Minotaur?
bull
Which city state is credited with "founding" the Greek Miracle?
Athens
What two types of dramas were preformed by the Greeks?
tragedy and comedies
Vessels were fashioned from reddish brown clay known as____
earthenware
Greeks most famous building The Parthenon sits here
The Acropolis
The history of Greece can be traced back to who?
The stoneage hunters
What was the "divine spark" that the Greeks believed in?
Human potential/connection to higher power
Ancient Greeks worshipped many gods or deities, they were __________
Polytheistic
What are the three sculpture types IN ORDER
Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic
The Partheon has this type of column style on the outside
Doric Columns
Tell me in order what were the Aegean Cultures
Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaen
Ancient Greeks were credited with developing the concept of _________, a mode of thinking that places high value on human thought, values, and dignity?
humanism
Who were NOT allowed to be part of the democracy?
Women, slaves, and foreigners
a typical urn or vase style with handles was called an __________
amphora
what do you look at to identify the column type/order
the capital
What do we call the time frame from 3,000-1100BC when these 3 cultures thrived?
The Bronze Age
Ancient Greek art is characterized by the idea that art is able to be_________
perfected
Stamped coins with symbols
A Kore in archaic sculpture is what?
a clothed maiden
These Marbles got their name from their "looter/saver" and currently reside in the British Museum
The Elgin Marbles stolen by Lord Elgin