Ancient Greek Art Development
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Ancient Greek Art Development

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During which period of ancient Greek art did the development of monumental stone sculpture and the use of black-figure and red-figure decoration on pottery occur?

The Archaic period

Which period of ancient Greek art is known for the Greek defeat of the Persians in 479 BCE and the flourishing artistic scene dominated by the city of Athens?

The Classical period

Which period of ancient Greek art is characterized by the use of geometric patterns and abstract figures, especially horses, on pottery and other objects?

The Orientalizing period

During which period of ancient Greek art did artists begin to experiment with new forms and styles, such as the dramatic, emotional sculptures of the Pergamon Altar?

<p>The Hellenistic period</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Greek art period is based on the development of naturalistic but idealized portrayals of the human body, where male figures were generally the centre of creativity?

<p>The Classical period</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Roman art, what material was considered fair game to be turned into objects of art?

<p>Marble and bronze</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Roman art that distinguishes it from the classicalism of the early Roman and Classical Greek eras?

<p>Frontal figures and less extensive detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of art was highly esteemed in the Roman Empire besides sculpture?

<p>Figure painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formative influence did Roman art have on later artistic movements?

<p>Influence on Baroque art</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period of ancient Greek art were artists focused on creating idealized representations of the human form, as seen in the Parthenon sculptures?

<p>The Archaic period (700-480 BCE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which period of ancient Greek art did the spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world occur, leading to the experimentation with new forms and styles, such as the dramatic, emotional sculptures of the Pergamon Altar?

<p>The Hellenistic period (323-30 BCE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period of ancient Greek art is characterized by the use of black-figure and red-figure decoration on pottery, along with the development of monumental stone sculpture?

<p>The Archaic period (700-480 BCE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which ancient Greek art period did the city of Athens dominate the flourishing artistic scene, leading to artists focusing on creating idealized representations of the human form?

<p>The Classical period (480-323 BCE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Greek art period is characterized by the use of geometric patterns and abstract figures, especially horses, on pottery and other objects?

<p>The Orientalizing period</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist from Ancient Greece is known for creating the statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

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

What type of art was highly esteemed in the Roman Empire besides sculpture and figure painting?

<p>Mosaic work</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period of ancient Greek art did the development of naturalistic but idealized portrayals of the human body occur?

<p>Classical period</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of influence did Roman art take by the end of the Imperial period, shifting away from classicalism?

<p>Near Eastern influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Greek artist is known for his skill in black-figure and red-figure decoration on pottery, as well as for his work on the construction of the Parthenon?

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

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