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Greek Art

Kroisos

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Question:?The human body is one of the central subjects of ancient Greek art. In a short essay, explain why the human body was such an important subject to the ancient Greeks and how this sculpture reflects Greek ideas and ideals about humanity and the human form. You should identify this work and its stylistic period, and indicate how this sculpture is characteristic of that period.

Aegean and Greek Art

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AP Art History: Packet 2 Aegean Art: Reflection of life (carefree in the case of the Minoans, militaristic in the case of the Mycenaeans) exemplified in the subject matter and style of art ? Greek Art: Emphasis on self-knowledge and moderation (sophrosyne) as opposed to arrogant pride and excess (hubris) Concept of aesthetics (appreciation of beauty) based on mathematical proportions Concept of ?Man? as the ?measure of all things? Emphasis of balance between intellect and feeling (worship of both Apollo and Dionysos is applicable here) ? Vocabulary: Labyrinth ? ?labrys? means ?double ax? (recurring motif in the palace referring to sacrificial slaughter; intricate plan and scores of rooms of the Knossos palace

Aegean and Greek Art

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Art History
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AP Art History: Packet 2 Aegean Art: Reflection of life (carefree in the case of the Minoans, militaristic in the case of the Mycenaeans) exemplified in the subject matter and style of art ? Greek Art: Emphasis on self-knowledge and moderation (sophrosyne) as opposed to arrogant pride and excess (hubris) Concept of aesthetics (appreciation of beauty) based on mathematical proportions Concept of ?Man? as the ?measure of all things? Emphasis of balance between intellect and feeling (worship of both Apollo and Dionysos is applicable here) ? Vocabulary: Labyrinth ? ?labrys? means ?double ax? (recurring motif in the palace referring to sacrificial slaughter; intricate plan and scores of rooms of the Knossos palace
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