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the cultures of both greece and rome.
"classical" -greek and roman culture |
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| Classical antiquity time period |
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| 8th century B.C. - end of 5th century A.D. |
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| invented the culture of Classical Antiquity |
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| the first literature in the western tradition |
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| Early Greeks created what? |
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- the theatrical world
- mathematics
- visual arts and architecture
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1200-900 B.C.
No organized government, no written language, and no significant art or arcgiteture produced |
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| The Geometric Period (900-700 B.C.) |
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- Geometric patterns in background
- Inconsistent use of perspective
- Use of combo of views to give the viewer a clear idea of the subject
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| The Orientalizing Period (700-600 B.C.) |
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- Eqyptians and Middle Eastern Cultures
- Exotic animal motifs
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| The Archaic Period (600-480 B.C.) |
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* nude young male figures
*figure moves one leg forward
*half smile |
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*mathematical symmetry
*Doric
*Ionic
*Corinthian "Fancy" |
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| The Classical Period (480-323 B.C.) |
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*Idealism
*Naturalism
*Strong sense of mathematical form
*statues had realistic looks
* "Perfect" Man |
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| The Hellenistic Period (323-30 B.C.) |
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*more dramatic
*their expression and their bodies emphasize drama and action
*Sometimes called "Hellenistic Baroque"
**Greek Gods |
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