GREEK ART & ARCHITECTURE

SCULPTURE

1) Archaic Period: The Kouros

MFA collection, c. 2970 BCE

Look familiar?

2) Classical Period: Doryphorus (spear bearer)

by Polyclitus

“contrapposto”

Classical Period:Discobolus (Discus Thrower)

by Myron

“balance & harmony”

Classical Period: Riace warrior

3) Hellenistic Period (after 323 B.C.)

The Dying Gaul

Laocoon and His Sons

OTHER THEMES: The female form in Greek sculpture . . .

"Winged Victory" of Samothrace Venus de Milo

. . . and some examples from America.

Statue of Liberty Monument Square, Portland

OTHER THEMES: Examples of “relief sculpture”

ARCHITECTURE

Greek Architectural Orders: Capitals

DoricIonic

Corinthian

A Greek temple in America?

The Lincoln Memorial follows Greek design ideals.

Each metope above the 36 columns lists the name of one of the states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.

The United States Supreme Court

U.S. TREASURY BUILDING

Greek styles in Boston

Quincy Market

MFA

New York Stock Exchange

Theater at Epidauros

Greek pottery styles

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