GREEK ART

INTRODUCTION

Greek Art began in Cycladic and

Minoan civilization, and gave birth
to Western classical art in the
subsequent Geometric, Archaic,
and Classical periods. It absorbs
influences of Eastern civilizations,
of Roman art and its patrons.
INTRODUCTION

The Ancient Greeks became

known for their perfection in art.
During the classical era they
developed their own style that
historians would later call the
Severe Style.
PERIODS OF GREEK ART
Greek art is divided into the following periods
below:
 Mycenean Art
 Sub-Mycenean Art
 Proto-Geometric Art
 Geometric Art
 Archaic Art
 Classical Art
 Hellenistic Art
MYCENEAN ART (1550 – 1200 BC)

 Because both the Greeks and the Myceneans

occupied the Greek mainland during the
Bronze age, they learned how to build gates,
tombs, Cyclopean masonry, and most of all,
pottery. The Myceneans themselves during this
time were goldsmiths and potters, and they
have a strong appetite for gold.
MYCENEAN ART (1550 – 1200 BC)
SUB-MYCENEAN ART (1100-1025 BC)

Known as the “Dark Ages”, this

marked the fall of Mycenean
culture during the time Troy fell.
This period saw a bit of continuity
with the previous artistic doings,
but no innovation.
SUB-MYCENEAN ART (1100-1025 BC)
PROTO-GEOMETRIC ART (1025-900 BC)

The rise of pottery following

the decoration of simple
shapes, black bands, and
wavy lines. Technique in
shaping of pots were
emphasized as well.
PROTO-GEOMETRIC ART (1025-900 BC)
GEOMETRIC ART (900-700 BC)

Basing from the name of

the period itself, simple
geometric shapes are used
in decorations of pottery.
Designs included animals
and humans themselves.
GEOMETRIC ART (900-700 BC)
ARCHAIC ART (700-480 BC)

 Elements from other civilizations,

such as those of the Near East, began
to creep into Greek Art. This period is
best known for the beginnings of
realistic depictions of humans and
monumental stone sculptures,
depicting young, nude people known
as kouros (male) and kore (female).
ARCHAIC ART (700-480 BC)

The Archaic period

contained separate Early,
High, and Late phases. The
same applies to Classical
and Hellenistic periods.
ARCHAIC ART (700-480 BC)
CLASSICAL ART (480-323 BC)

 Setduring the “Golden Age”, when Athens

rose to prominence to Greek expansion.
During this period, human statues are
heroically proportioned due to their belief
about the nobility of man and a desire to
look a bit like gods. Moreover, metal
chisels capable of working marble are
introduced during this period.
CLASSICAL ART (480-323 BC)
HELLENISTIC ART (323-31 BC)

During the fall of the Greek empire

after Alexander the Great’s death,
Greek sculptors mastered the
carving of marble, leading them to
sculpt impossibly heroic humans,
which people adore until ages to
come.
HELLENISTIC ART (323-31 BC)