Hellenistic Era: Ancient Greek Culture and Architecture
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Hellenistic Era: Ancient Greek Culture and Architecture

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What is a distinctive feature of the Ionic Column?

  • It has no base
  • It has a more ornate capital with floral motifs
  • It is the shortest of all the columns
  • It has a base and spiral motifs on the crown (correct)

    • What period in ancient history is characterized by the spread of Greek culture in Asia and Europe?

  • Hellenistic Period (correct)
  • Dark Ages
  • Roman Empire
  • Classical Period

    • What is the subject matter depicted in the Athena Battling Alkyoneos sculpture?

  • The battle between Greeks and Persians
  • The battle between gods and mortals
  • The battle between Athens and Sparta
  • The battle between gods and giants (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of Hellenistic sculptors' depiction of the male athlete?

    <p>They often depicted them as defeated and battered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable feature of the Seated Boxer sculpture?

    <p>It has a broken nose, distorted face, and bleeding wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period during which the Hellenistic sculptors were active?

    <p>Hellenistic Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Corinthian column?

    <p>It has a more ornate capital with floral motifs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Hellenistic Period in the European and Near Asian space?

    <p>It marked the spread of Greek culture in Asia and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these periods in Ancient Greece marked the end of the Dark Age and the re-emergence of ceramic painting?

    <p>Proto-Geometric Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of the Geometric Period in Ancient Greece?

    <p>Use of geometric patterns and shapes in iconography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the focus of art shift from the Mycenaean period to the Geometric Period?

    <p>From amorphous shapes to recognizable depictions of people and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a sub-period of the Geometric Period?

    <p>Archaic Geometric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of statues during the Greek era?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was it important for Greek artists to understand human anatomy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the famous statue of Athena that was located in the Parthenon?

    <p>Athena Parthenos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Acropolis of Athens?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the depiction of different ethnic groups in the Hellenistic era?

    <p>It reflected the growing interaction and cultural exchange between different groups in the Hellenistic world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artistic technique is exemplified by the exaggerated musculature of the Dying Gaul statue?

    <p>Expressionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme conveyed by the sculpture of the Dying Gaul?

    <p>The inevitability of death and the fragility of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural order is associated with the Temple of Olympian Zeus?

    <p>Corinthian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the delayed completion of the Temple of Olympian Zeus?

    <p>Unexplained reasons, possibly due to political or economic factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following architectural features is NOT characteristic of the Corinthian order?

    <p>Simple, undecorated capitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Hellenistic era impact the development of Greek art?

    <p>It resulted in a more diverse and expressive artistic style.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the Dying Gaul and the Parthenon?

    <p>The Dying Gaul is a freestanding sculpture, while the Parthenon is a building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hellenistic Era

    • Dates: 330-31 B.C.E
    • Period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the beginnings of the Roman Empire (146 BC)
    • Part of the Ancient Period for the European and Near Asian space
    • Characterized by the extent of the Hellenic culture in most of these areas, due to the Greek political presence especially in Asia after Alexander's conquests

    Art and Architecture

    • Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens:
      • Completed in 131 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
      • Took 638 years to complete
      • Corinthian order is considered the third order of Classical architecture
    • Columns:
      • Corinthian columns are slender and fluted, sit atop a base
      • Ionic columns are higher than Doric columns, with a base and spiral motifs on the crown
    • Sculptures:
      • Dying Gaul, Pergamon, Turkey (ca. 230-220 BCE):
        • Depiction of a variety of ethnic groups was a new concept in Greek art
        • Reflects the drama seen on the stages of the Greek amphitheaters
      • Athena Battling Alkyoneos, Pergamon, Turkey (ca. 175 BCE):
        • Describes the battle between gods and giants
        • Deeply carved figures overlap, showing mastery of depth, space, drama, and musculature
      • Seated Boxer, Bronze (c100 BCE):
        • Hellenistic sculptors often rendered the common theme of the male athlete in a new way
        • Depicts a heavily battered, defeated veteran with a sense of realism

    Characteristics of Hellenistic Art

    • Depiction of a variety of ethnic groups
    • Drama and pathos
    • Exaggerated musculature
    • Realism
    • Mastery of depth, space, and drama

    Greek Era

    • Dates: Not specified
    • Ancient Greek art and culture have become cornerstones of modern western society
    • Underwent several distinct changes in medium, style, use, and accessibility throughout ancient Greek civilization
    • Geometric Period:
      • Marked the end of the Dark Age, beginning with the re-emergence of ceramic painting during the Proto-Geometric Period (ca. 1050-900 B.C.)
      • Characterized by its use of geometric patterns and shapes in its iconography
      • Focus shifted from fluid, amorphous shapes to more recognizable depictions of people and animals of the Athenian polis

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