Greek and Roman Sculpture and Architecture: Timeline of Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Art

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TERM 1 Anavysos Kouros DEFINITION 1 Greek Archaic600-500 BCEpose, wiglike hair and smile echo earlier stylesuggests heroic strengthmonument to a fallen war herosymbolic type TERM 2 Ajax and Achilles Playing a Game DEFINITION 2 Greek Archaic600-500 BCEExekiasblack-figure amphoranarrative episode from trojan wartragic irony--> killed after this victory and then Ajax took own life TERM 3 Death of Sarpedon DEFINITION 3 Greek Archaic600-500 BCEEuphronios and Euxitheosred- figure kratercalyx krater- handles curve up like a flower's calyxused as a punchbowl during a gathering of rich/powerful menson of zeus killed while fighting for the trojans TERM 4 Warrior DEFINITION 4 Greek Classical500-300 BCEcast bronzebalance between idealized smoothness of perfected anatomy and reproduction of details observed from naturecontrappostoyouthful body, mature face and beardincludes different materials on eyes, lips and nipples TERM 5 Spear Bearer DEFINITION 5 Greek Classical500-300 BCEPolykleitosmarble copy of bronze originalcanon of polykleitos- set of rules for ideal human figureexplained how to be perfectly balanced TERM 6 Parthenon DEFINITION 6 Greek Classical500-300 BCEAcropolis, AthensKallikrates and Iktinostemple for athenawhite marblebuilt on an old start of a templebuilt by a multitude of painters, sculptors, etc.entablature and entasis to get rid of the optical illusion of straight lines TERM 7 East Pediment DEFINITION 7 Greek Classical500-300 BCEParthenon, Acropolis, Athensphotographic mock-upbirth of Athena TERM 8 Lapith Fighting a Centaur DEFINITION 8 Greek Classical500-300 BCEParthenon, Acropolis, Athensmetope reliefdoric friezedesigned to show off the lapith's muscles and graceful movements TERM 9 Horsemen DEFINITION 9 Greek Classical500-300 BCEParthenon, Acropolis, AthensIonic friezeskilled riders managing powerful steedsmarbleathenians are a healthy, vigorous people united in a democratic body looked upon with favor by the gods TERM 10 Marshalls and Young Women DEFINITION 10 Greek Classical500-300 BCEParthenon, Acropolis, AthensIonic friezemarblegraceful but sturdy young walkers TERM 21 Spoils from the Temple of Solomon DEFINITION 21 Roman Early Empire25 BCE-100 CERomeFrom the Arch of Titusromans sacked and destroyed second temple in jerusalem, took treasures, displayed in a procession TERM 22 Flavian Ampitheater DEFINITION 22 Roman Early Empire25 BCE-100 CERomebrick, concrete, stoneColosseumentertainment center for sports, blood sports and spectacles TERM 23 Pantheon DEFINITION 23 Roman Empire100-200 CERomeconcrete, brick, stonededicated to Olympian godswhen constructed you couldn't see that it was roundcoffers in ceilingoculus- central openingexedrae- niches that originally held statues of gods TERM 24 Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius DEFINITION 24 Roman Empire100-200 CEbronzemistaken for Constantine so it wasn't melted downsuccessful military commanderconquers effortlessly by divine willreaches out to those around him in a state of address TERM 25 The Tetrachs DEFINITION 25 Roman Late Empire200-500 CEporphyry (stone) TERM 26 Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius DEFINITION 26 Roman Late Empire200-500 CERomebrick, concrete, stonegroin-vaulted porch; triple entrance to the central hall TERM 27 Menoarahs and Ark of the Covenant DEFINITION 27 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CERomeJewish catacombsymmetrygoods from the raids of the jewish temple TERM 28 Wall with Torah Niche DEFINITION 28 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CEDura-Europos, Syriahouse synagoguefor the torah scrollsfound in assembly hall TERM 29 Mosaic Floor of Beth Alpha Synagogue DEFINITION 29 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CEMariannos and HaninaGalilee, Israelshrine flanked by menorahs and lionsfigures in corners=seasonscenter of zodiac wheel is sun kinglion and ox = peaceful kingdomsacrifice of isaachand of god TERM 30 Model: Bapistry of Christian house-church DEFINITION 30 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CEDura-Europus, Syriafound under earth wall built to save selves from invasion TERM 31 Good Shepherd, Orants, Story of Jonah DEFINITION 31 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CERomepainted ceiling of Catacomb of Sts. Pete and Marcellinuscentral medallion and four lunettescenter=jesusstory of jonah and sea monster around the edge TERM 32 Santa Sabina, interior DEFINITION 32 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CERomenave lit by clerestory windowsflanked by single side aislesending in a round apsecolumns support round archesspandrels have marble imagesdecoration of upper walls lost TERM 33 Santa Sabina, exterior DEFINITION 33 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CERome TERM 34 Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus DEFINITION 34 Early Christian and Jewish100-500 CE TERM 35 Church of Hagia Sophia DEFINITION 35 Early Byzantine500-700 CEIstanbul, Turkeytells the tale of justinian who led the imperial forces in crushing the rebels and restoring orderAnthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletusflanking semi domesnarthex on one side and half dome of apse on anothermain dome rests on four pendentives