Western Classical Art Traditions - Classical Greek

Which of the following were the most common subjects of Classical Greek paintings?

• Landscape and Still Life

• Architectural designs and city plans

• Mythological figures and everyday life scenes

• Abstract patterns and geometric shapes

Tomb or wall painting was very popular during the classical period. It uses the method of frescos in either tempera (water-based) or _______ (wax).

Kerch Style, also referred to as Kerch Vases, is red-figured pottery. Which of the following paintings best portrays the work in a vase?

• Judgement of Paris

• Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry

• The Shepherd David

• The Court of Empress Theodora

These are paintings on flat panels of wood. It can be either a small, single piece or several panels joined together.

• Vase Painting

• Panel Painting

• Tomb Wall Painting

• Encaustic Painting

What art process is creating an image using small pieces of stones, colored glasses, or other materials?

How did Greek sculpture evolve from its early forms to its later Classical style?

• From realistic anatomy to abstract shapes

• From lifelike expressions to emotionless faces

• From stiff, robe-covered figures to anatomically accurate and proportionate bodies

• From dynamic poses to rigid, symmetrical stances

He shows an attitude of maximum tension, full of compressed energy, and about to explode an action.

Which of the following best describes the Hellenistic style of Greek sculpture?

• Minimal detail and rigid poses

• Geometric shapes with no human figures

• Elaborated patterns, dramatic movement, and expressive group arrangements

• Simple, symmetrical forms with little movement

What was the primary purpose of most Greek temples?

• As homes for priests

• As places for public gatherings

• As schools for philosophers

• As shrines to honor gods and goddesses

This famous Greek temple in Athens is dedicated to the goddess Athena.