Culture: Ancient Egyptian- Old Kingdom Artist: Unknown Title: False Door Date: Roughly 2400 B.C.E. Media: Limestone Measurements: 61 x 45 3/5 x 4 1/2 in. (154.9 x 115.8 x 11.4 cm) Accession #: 52.22 This relief sculpture serves more of a religious-function that any aesthetic one. Aside from have some minor damage done‚ it is nearly perfectly balanced. On the bottom of the piece are four men; two on each side that mirror each other. They all hold what seem to be spears in one hand and a scepter in
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| Art History MidtermStudy online at quizlet.com/_8m0yq | 1. | A Classical colonnade around a building or courtyard is called a | | peristyle | 2. | A half-column attached to a wall is called a/an | | Engaged column | 3. | A plain or decorated slab on a Doric frieze which alternates with the triglyphs is called the | | Metopes | 4. | A series or row of columns usually spanned by lintels is called a/an: | | Colonnade
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Hellenistic Greek Sculpture (c.323-27 BCE) Venus de Milo (c.130-100 BCE) Louvre‚ Paris. For other forms of sculpture from the wider Aegean area‚ see the Art of Classical Antiquity (c.1000 BCE - 450 CE). Note: among the most famous items of Hellenistic Greek sculpture was the Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ as compiled by the Greek poet Antipater of Sidon. The Hellenistic Styles The era of Hellenistic Art (323-27 BCE) occupied a time-span nearly as long
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and ruled them while Poseidon ruled the sea‚ but Hades‚ having been deceived by Zeus‚ was forced to rule the Underworld. The day came when a man whose born a god but raised as a man named Perseus witness a group of soldiers from Argos destroying a statue of Zeus as a declaration of war against the gods. His adoptive parents‚ Spyros (Pete Postlethwaite) and Marmara (Elizabeth McGovern)‚ and sister‚ Tekla (Sinead Michael) were killed when Hades devastated their fishing boat. Perseus was not able to
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Parthenon c. Temple of Hera d. Stoa of Attalus e. Propylaia 102. The main temple shown at the upper right is dedicated to: a. Athena b. Erectheus c. Portunus d. Aphrodite 103. The primary function of the main temple shown at the upper right is: a. an interior gathering space for worshippers b. a venue for religious games c. a house for the statue of a god or goddess d. a fortification high on a hill 104. The site shown in plan and reconstruction is known as the: a. Great Temple b. Agora c. Acropolis d
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The movie Troy written by David Benioff and directed by Wolfgang Petersen was inspired by The Iliad‚ an ancient Greek poem about the time of warrior Achilles argument with King Agamemnon during the Trojan War. Some events the film where taken straight from the Iliad‚ and is at times the two stories are very similar to one another. However there are several major differences between them‚ as Troy the movie was made to appealing to twenty first century audiences‚ where as the Iliad was meant to appeal
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This is the statue of Zeus. There are arguments about whether it is Zeus or Poseidon‚ because they are both pliable possibilities‚ but for simplicity’s sake‚ let us assume it is Zeus. The statue of Zeus is one of great pride. He stands without hesitation. He appears to be in his 40s‚ but his physical body is muscular and shapely. His very stance is once that demands attention and respect. This represents his role: Zeus the chief god. Zeus is strong‚ powerful‚ and just. In the statue‚ Zeus is about
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Athens. Athena had a pretty small family. Since Athena was born from Zeus forehead‚ her mother wasn’t even Hera. Her brothers and sisters were not blood related but were considered family. Technically she had half brothers and sisters such as: Aphrodite‚ Apollo‚ Aries‚ Artemis‚ Hephaestus‚ hebe‚ Hermes‚ Persephone‚ the fates‚ the graces‚ muses‚ and Tityus‚. She has no mother to have uncles. On top of it all‚ Athens was too dedicated to war that she did not get married. Although she did
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not want to pass his power to his children. Because of this‚ Gaia felt really bad and wanted to punish her husband. Hence‚ the castration of Ouranos happened and the castrated organ was thrown in to the sea. However‚ this brought out the birth of Aphrodite. Finally‚ the new generation of gods showed
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numerous islands and mountainous terrain that bisected the communities of people. Democracy‚ classical art and architecture‚ philosophy‚ and drama all can trace their lineage to ancient Greece. Antique vases and statues abound with figures of women‚ some carrying over to modern times. The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor is based on the Greek style of depicting a female goddess. In front of the United States Supreme Court building sits justice‚ portrayed as a Greco-Roman female goddess. The state
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