Ch. 6 Greece’s Golden Ch. 6 Greece’s Golden and Hellenistic Agesand Hellenistic AgesSection 1- Greek Art of the Golden Section 1- Greek Art of the Golden

AgeAge

Golden Age Golden Age

• New era of cultural progress

• Athens symbolized this progress– Attracted artists and

teachers from all over Greece

ArchitectureArchitecture

• Parthenon- white marble temple built to honor Athena (warrior goddess)– One of ancient

Greece’s greatest accomplishments

It was said that Metis would have a child that would be more powerful than Zeus.

He swallowed her, but it was too late, she had already conceived a child.

Athens was born from Zeus’ forehead.

PaintingPainting

• Most original paintings have been destroyed– Vases still intact– Scenes of

everyday life or mythological events

SculptureSculpture

• Myron Disc thrower (p. 132)

• Phidias Statue of Zeus

• Praxiteles lifelike and natural in form and size

Nature of Greek ArtNature of Greek Art

• Glorified the beauty of human beings

• Symbolized the pride in city-states

• Expressed beliefs in harmony, balance, order, and moderation

• Combined beauty and usefulness

Greek Myths and LegendsGreek Myths and Legends

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