Greek Art
Greece was taken over by the group of Athens fully which influenced politics, economy, art and many more. Unlike the Egyptians and other nations, Greek art focused more on 3D aspects. This usually was compiled of statues of their gods, or great heroes. Architectural "art" was also included in this. Greek artists attained a manner of representation that shows vitality and harmony, that many other early civilizations failed to present. Statues usually conveyed fluid movement of character(s) and a story, compared to the Egyptians who usually conveyed stories in a 2D drawings, and built statues with stature, with no fluid movement. The preferred mediums for the statues were bronze and stone. A large percentage of these have been destroyed but could be seen through marble copies from the Romans. Though the Greeks were famous through their physical freestanding statues, they also superseded the "black figure" technique for the drawing and painting of figures, with the "red-figure" technique. This technique was able to portray the human body with more detail and stature either in motion or still (The Art of Classical Greece).
Greece was taken over by the group of Athens fully which influenced politics, economy, art and many more. Unlike the Egyptians and other nations, Greek art focused more on 3D aspects. This usually was compiled of statues of their gods, or great heroes. Architectural "art" was also included in this. Greek artists attained a manner of representation that shows vitality and harmony, that many other early civilizations failed to present. Statues usually conveyed fluid movement of character(s) and a story, compared to the Egyptians who usually conveyed stories in a 2D drawings, and built statues with stature, with no fluid movement. The preferred mediums for the statues were bronze and stone. A large percentage of these have been destroyed but could be seen through marble copies from the Romans. Though the Greeks were famous through their physical freestanding statues, they also superseded the "black figure" technique for the drawing and painting of figures, with the "red-figure" technique. This technique was able to portray the human body with more detail and stature either in motion or still (The Art of Classical Greece).
Laocoön and His Sons, Artists: Athanadoros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros of Rhodes, Greek, Early First Century C.E.
As seen in the picture, the freestanding Greek statue is extremely detailed, and a very good portrayal of the human body compared to many of the other early civilizations, such as Egypt. The statue is also very fluid in movement, showing a specific religious scene or tale.
Works Cited
"The Art of Classical Greece (ca. 480–323 B.C.)." Home. Web. 11 June 2014.
"Greek Art - Exam II." StudyBlue. Web. 11 June 2014.
As seen in the picture, the freestanding Greek statue is extremely detailed, and a very good portrayal of the human body compared to many of the other early civilizations, such as Egypt. The statue is also very fluid in movement, showing a specific religious scene or tale.
Works Cited
"The Art of Classical Greece (ca. 480–323 B.C.)." Home. Web. 11 June 2014.
"Greek Art - Exam II." StudyBlue. Web. 11 June 2014.