GREECE and ETRURIA ART

  • Aulus Metellus
    100

    Aulus Metellus

    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
  • Nike of Samothrace
    190

    Nike of Samothrace

    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
  • Aphrodite Of Knidos
    350

    Aphrodite Of Knidos

    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
  • Doryphoros
    440

    Doryphoros

    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
  • Kritios Boy
    480

    Kritios Boy

    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
  • Vulca of Veil
    510

    Vulca of Veil

    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
  • Anavysos Kouros
    530

    Anavysos Kouros

    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
  • Butchers Pottery
    650

    Butchers Pottery

    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
  • Chigi Vase
    650

    Chigi Vase

    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
  • Lefkandi Centaur
    900

    Lefkandi Centaur

    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