Misc.
Ancient Greek artists studied their subjects from __________, leading to more realistic artwork.
What is "observation?"
___________sculpture projects from a supporting background.
What is "relief?"
The sculpted band running around the top of a temple is called a _________.
What is a "frieze?"
__________ style pottery painting includes bands of repeated patterns (motifs) and stylized humans, animals, etc.
What is "Geometric?"
Ancient Greece was made up of several city-states, or ___________.
What is poleis?
The ______ ______ was the most common focal point in ancient Greek artwork.
What is the "human form?"
___________is freestanding sculpture that is developed on all sides.
The Athenian temple dedicated to the goddess Athena is named the ____________
What is "Parthenon?"
___________pottery shows clay-red figures with black backgrounds and details painted on. This technique allowed for greater detail.
What is "red figure?"
The_____________ Period is the 1st of 4 major periods of ancient Greek art.
What is "Geometric?"
Classic Greek artwork began to look more natural, with sculptors using ___________ to show figures in more relaxed, natural poses. (stance where the figure's weight is mostly on one leg)
What is "contrapposto?"
What is "painted?"
What are the 3 column styles (Classical orders) we learned about? ________, ________, & _________.
What are "Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian?"
___________pottery shows black figures painted on pottery with incised details.
What is "black figure" pottery
The _____________ Period is the 2nd of 4 major periods of ancient Greek art.
What is "Archaic?"
When figures are simplified and lacking realistic detail, they are ________.
What is "stylized?"
What is "kouros"
__________buildings were ornately decorated. The general public wasn't necessarily allowed in these buildings.
What is "religious?"
Ancient Greek painters figured out how to use _____________ to more accurately show their figures in space. Ex. Showing a foot facing the viewer rather than profile view.
What is "foreshortening?"
The _____________ Period is the 3rd of 4 major periods of ancient Greek art.
What is "Classic?"
The system of thought in which the human is the center of everything is __________.
What is "humanism?"
_________was a popular sculpting medium, although very little survives today.
What is "bronze?"
_________are supports/columns in the form of human figures (usually female).
What are "caryatids?"
Wall paintings existed in ancient Greece, but very few remain today. We know what some looked like thanks to Romans making _______ copies.
What is "mosaic?"
The_____________Period is the 4th of 4 major periods of ancient Greek art.
What is "Hellenistic?"