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Culture: Etruscan Roman Republic
Location : National Archaeological Museum, Florence
Medium: Bronze sculpture
This statute show a man speaking to a crowd. The raised arm shows the orator phase which means he is giving a speech. It shows the importance of politics and public speaking
480-300BCE -
Culture : Greek, Hellenistic Period
Medium: Mable sculpture
Location:Louvre Museum, Paris
The art shows strong movement and emotion. Statue often look dramatic and realistic. The Nike of Samothrace shows the goddess of victory landing on a ship after a naval battle
323-31 BCE -
Culture : Greek, Late Classical period
Medium: Marble sculpture
Location: Vatican Museum, Vatican City
Around 350 BCE last classical art pieces showed
softer poses and more emotions. The artist Praxiteles created the first famous female nude statue.This art showed beauty and natural movement.
400-323 BCE -
Culture : Greek, Late Classical period
Medium: Marble
Location: National Archaeological Museum,Nape,
High classical art focused on balanced and ideal body proportions. Rules were created for perfect human proportions called Canon. Doryphoros shows harmony , balance and strength.
450-400 BCE -
Culture : Greek, Early Classical period
Medium: Marble sculpture
Location: Acropolis Museum Athens
Artists began creating more realistic human bodies. Kritios Boy shows contrapposto which means the weight is placed on one leg. It makes it look more relaxed and natural
480-450 BCE -
Culture: Etruscan
Medium:Painted terracotta sculpture
Location:National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia ,Rome
This statue stood on the roof of an Etruscan temple. It shows movement and the Arcaic smile. This art shows how Etruscan artist used bright colors and terracotta materials.
510-500 BCE -
Culture:Greek , Archaic period
Location: National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Medium: Marble sculpture
Sculptures during this time often show young men standing straight with one foot forward. This figures have stiff bodies and a small smile called Archaic smile. Kouros statue were often used as a grave markers.
600-480 BCE -
Culture:Etruscan
Medium: Bucchero pottery
Location:National Etruscan Museum Rome
Is a special black pottery made by the Etruscan. The pottery was polished to look shiny. It was often used for drinking and the ceremonies.
700-600 BCE -
Culture : Greek , Corinthian period
Medium:Painted terracotta vase
Location: Villa Giulia Museum,Rome
During this time frame Greeks started to use ideas from Near Eastern and Egyptians art. Artist used animals , plants and more details to their designs. Chigi Vase was shows soldiers and animals partied in pottery.
700-600 BCE -
Culture : Greek, Geometric period
Medium : Terracotta
Location: Archaeological Museum of Eretria
It’s one the earliest period of Greek art. Artists during this time used shapes and patterns to create figures.The title of This Art is Lefkandi Centaur. It shows half human and half horse
900-700 BCE