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Ancient Greek art falls under the context of the Geometric Period(900-700 BCE), Archaic Period(700-480 BCE), Classical Period(480-323 BCE), and the Late Classical Period(400-323). In which different artistic forms such as Geometric designs, Naturalistic forms, idealized forms of human beauty, as well as more focus on emotion and capturing a persons true self.
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This container was created during the Geometrical Period. The characteristics of the Geometrical Period become apparent looking at the containers form. Four horses at its center and perfect spherical and circular objects make up this container. These kinds of vessels were mostly used in the burials of women and probably held food or jewelry. https://collections.mfa.org/objects/63
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A structure created by the Greek artist Polykleitos during the Classical period known for its perfected and ideal proportions. This statue is the Roman marble copy after the original bronze figure, such as the one located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. https://smarthistory.org/polykleitos-doryphoros-spear-bearer/
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