Compare and contrast images of the male body from the Archaic Greek and the Classical Greek periods. How do representations of the male body change from roughly 580 BCE to 450 BCE? In your answer discuss any influences on Greek art from other cultures.  Choose 2 images to discuss.

Summary Paper

Choose one of the following prompts. Remember to use and define, in your own words, two terms from the terms list in the weekly module (Terms List). Your terms must be underlined.

Greek

Compare and contrast images of the male body from the Archaic Greek and the Classical Greek periods. How do representations of the male body change from roughly 580 BCE to 450 BCE? In your answer discuss any influences on Greek art from other cultures.  Choose 2 images to discuss.

 

Etruscan

Etruscans, discussed at the beginning of chapter 3, were very influenced by Greek culture. Discuss this influence in detail. Choose 2 images to discuss.

 

Roman 

Romans appreciated and celebrated military success. Choose two monuments from your reading that exemplify this celebration of the military and discuss them in detail: what/whom do they celebrate? How do they do so? Were these monuments part of a larger ritual? If so, describe the role it played. Choose 2 images to discuss.

 

OR

 

Discuss how images of emperor changed from the early Roman Empire to the late Roman Empire. What kinds of symbolism are used? How do they show changing ideals about kingship? Choose 2 images to discuss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terms List

The following is a list of terms that will be required to be used in your summary paper.

 

Ancient Greece

· corbeled arch

· corbeled dome

· meander

· Geometric (style)

· Archaic (style)

· Early Classical (style)

· High Classical (style)

· Late Classical (style)

· Hellenistic (style)

· Kouros

· Kore

· Doric order

· Ionic order

· Cella

· Capital

· Columns

· Entablature

· Black-figure painting (Exekias)

· Amphora

· Red-figure painting (Euphronios)

· Contrapposto

· Canon of proportions (Polykleitos)

· Daedalic style

· Indirect lost wax casting

· Fresco

Roman Empire

· Apotheosis

· Etruscan (style)

· Sarcophagus

· Necropolis

· The Four Pompeian Styles: First, Second, Third, and Fourth Style

· Linear Perspective

· Atmospheric Perspective

· Flavian (style)

· damnatio memoriae

· Eraly Imperial (style)

· High Imperial (style)

· Late Imperial (style)

· Late Antique (style)

· Constantinian art (style)

· Amphitheater

· Aqueduct

· Arcade

· Atrium

· Barrel vault

· Basilica

· Coffer

· Forum

· Groin vault

· Keystone

· Oculus (hemispherical dome)

· Sarcophagi

· Triumphal arch

· Verism

· Voussoir

 

The paper guidelines

In a paragraph that is BETWEEN 250-300 words, you are to respond to the prompt of your choice. You MUST correctly use at least two terms from the weekly unit, These terms MUST be underlined in your summary paper. The definition of the term must be included in your paper, but do NOT underline the definition