Greek Art

Main characteristics of Archaic Period

• Stopped to depict mostly geometric figures to paint daily scenes, heavily inspired by eastern cultures (Egypt and Phoenicia)

• Doric and ionic orders started to appear

• Black-figure style of decorating vases

• Kouros and Kore, stiff sculptures inspired by the Egyptian style

• Serpentinous movement

Main characteristics of Classical Period

• The classical ideals of beauty and harmonical proportions consolidated

• The statues evolved to more natural and dramatic movements, thanks to the techniques of contrapposto and ponderating positions

• Red-figure vases

• Corinthian order starts to appear

• Severe, rigid and still techniques

Main characteristics of Helenistic Period

• Three-dimensional perspective, the use of light and shade to render form, and trompe-l'œil realism (Story of Hellen and the still life with the curtain)

• Even more intricate movements and positions

• The types of subjects sculpted were expanded, everyday themes were even more common

• Conquered by Charle Magne

To which period the artwork Battle of Issus between Alexander and Darius III belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork Laocoon and His Sons belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork The Winged Victory of Samothrace belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork Venus de Milo belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork Artemision Bronze belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork Apollo Belvedere belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic

To which period the artwork Reclining Dionysos belongs to?

• Archaic

• Classical

• Hellenistic