Ancient Art of Greece
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- Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
- Detailed Description
- Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts
The art style of Ancient Greece is characterized by its use of simple yet elegant lines and shapes. Ancient Greek artists often used geometric forms to create their art, which resulted in a clean and orderly appearance. This art style is often associated with the Classical period of Greek history, which lasted from the 5th to the 4th centuries BC.
The art style is also known as: Classical Art, Greek Art
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Agasias of Ephesus (-530 BC) 2. Andokides of Athens (ca. 520- ca. 450 BC) 3. Antiphanes of Athens (ca. 410-ca. 340 BC) 4. Aristophanes of Athens (ca. 446-ca. 386 BC) 5. Euphronius of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 6. Exekias of Athens (ca. 525-ca. 455 BC) 7. Hermonax of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 8. Kleitias of Athens (fl. ca. 570 BC) 9. Lydus of Sicyon (fl. ca. 500 BC) 10. Myron of Athens (ca. 480-ca. 440 BC) 11. Nikosthenes of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 12. Onatas of Agrigentum (fl. ca. 470 BC) 13. Polygnotus of Thasos (fl. ca. 470-440 BC) 14. Pythagoras of Rhegium (fl. ca. 500 BC) 15. Scopas of Paros (ca. 395-ca. 335 BC) 16. Sosiphanes of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 17. Telecles of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 18. Theodorus of Samos (fl. ca. 530 BC) 19. Xenocles of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 20. Zeuxis of Heraclea (ca. 464-ca. 394 BC) 21. Aetion of Athens (fl. ca. 400 BC) 22. Cephisodotus the Elder of Athens (fl. ca. 400 BC) 23. Euphranor of Corinth (fl. ca. 350 BC) 24. Leochares of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC) 25. Lysippus of Sicyon (ca. 395-ca. 305 BC) 26. Praxiteles of Athens (ca. 400-330 BC) 27. Scopas of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC) 28. Timarchus of Corinth (fl. ca. 350 BC) 29. Xenocrates of Athens (ca. 396-ca. 314 BC) 30. Zeuxis of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC)
1. The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli (1485) 2. The Parthenon, by Phidias (438 BC) 3. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, by Phidias (432 BC) 4. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, by Phidias (432 BC) 5. The Elgin Marbles, by Phidias (438-432 BC) 6. The Sistine Chapel, by Michelangelo (1512) 7. The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci (1498) 8. The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 9. The Vitruvian Man, by Leonardo da Vinci (1490) 10. The School of Athens, by Raphael (1510) 11. The Battle of Alexander at Issus, by Albrecht Dürer (1529) 12. The Nude Maja, by Francisco Goya (1797-1800) 13. The Third of May 1808, by Francisco Goya (1814) 14. The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí (1931) 15. The Treachery of Images, by René Magritte (1928-1929) 16. The Son of Man, by René Magritte (1964) 17. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 18. The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 19. The Scream, by Edvard Munch (1893) 20. Guernica, by Pablo Picasso (1937) 21. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, by Pablo Picasso (1907) 22. The Night Café, by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 23. The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí (1931) 24. The Treachery of Images, by René Magritte (1928-1929) 25. The Son of Man, by René Magritte (1964) 26. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 27. The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 28. The Scream, by Edvard Munch (1893) 29. Guernica, by Pablo Picasso (1937) 30. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, by Pablo Picasso (1907)
Detailed Description
The ancient art of Greece is characterized by its unique style and aesthetic, which has been influential for centuries. Greek art is known for its realism and idealism, as well as its use of perspective and proportion. Greek artists were also masters of storytelling, often using their art to depict myths and legends. Some of the most famous Greek artists include the painters Apelles and Polygnotus, the sculptors Pheidias and Praxiteles, and the architect Ictinus. Greek art has been treasured by many cultures throughout history, and has even inspired modern artists such as Pablo Picasso. If you’re interested in learning more about the ancient art of Greece, be sure to check out the resources below. You’ll find information on famous Greek artists, as well as some of the most iconic works of Greek art.
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Known Artists
1. Agasias of Ephesus (-530 BC) 2. Andokides of Athens (ca. 520- ca. 450 BC) 3. Antiphanes of Athens (ca. 410-ca. 340 BC) 4. Aristophanes of Athens (ca. 446-ca. 386 BC) 5. Euphronius of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 6. Exekias of Athens (ca. 525-ca. 455 BC) 7. Hermonax of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 8. Kleitias of Athens (fl. ca. 570 BC) 9. Lydus of Sicyon (fl. ca. 500 BC) 10. Myron of Athens (ca. 480-ca. 440 BC) 11. Nikosthenes of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 12. Onatas of Agrigentum (fl. ca. 470 BC) 13. Polygnotus of Thasos (fl. ca. 470-440 BC) 14. Pythagoras of Rhegium (fl. ca. 500 BC) 15. Scopas of Paros (ca. 395-ca. 335 BC) 16. Sosiphanes of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 17. Telecles of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 18. Theodorus of Samos (fl. ca. 530 BC) 19. Xenocles of Athens (fl. ca. 520 BC) 20. Zeuxis of Heraclea (ca. 464-ca. 394 BC) 21. Aetion of Athens (fl. ca. 400 BC) 22. Cephisodotus the Elder of Athens (fl. ca. 400 BC) 23. Euphranor of Corinth (fl. ca. 350 BC) 24. Leochares of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC) 25. Lysippus of Sicyon (ca. 395-ca. 305 BC) 26. Praxiteles of Athens (ca. 400-330 BC) 27. Scopas of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC) 28. Timarchus of Corinth (fl. ca. 350 BC) 29. Xenocrates of Athens (ca. 396-ca. 314 BC) 30. Zeuxis of Athens (fl. ca. 350 BC)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli (1485) 2. The Parthenon, by Phidias (438 BC) 3. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, by Phidias (432 BC) 4. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, by Phidias (432 BC) 5. The Elgin Marbles, by Phidias (438-432 BC) 6. The Sistine Chapel, by Michelangelo (1512) 7. The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci (1498) 8. The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 9. The Vitruvian Man, by Leonardo da Vinci (1490) 10. The School of Athens, by Raphael (1510) 11. The Battle of Alexander at Issus, by Albrecht Dürer (1529) 12. The Nude Maja, by Francisco Goya (1797-1800) 13. The Third of May 1808, by Francisco Goya (1814) 14. The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí (1931) 15. The Treachery of Images, by René Magritte (1928-1929) 16. The Son of Man, by René Magritte (1964) 17. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 18. The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 19. The Scream, by Edvard Munch (1893) 20. Guernica, by Pablo Picasso (1937) 21. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, by Pablo Picasso (1907) 22. The Night Café, by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 23. The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí (1931) 24. The Treachery of Images, by René Magritte (1928-1929) 25. The Son of Man, by René Magritte (1964) 26. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 27. The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 28. The Scream, by Edvard Munch (1893) 29. Guernica, by Pablo Picasso (1937) 30. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, by Pablo Picasso (1907)
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