Classical Greek Art and Architecture

Doric IonicCorinthian

The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the capital), is plain. This style was used in mainland Greece and the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily.

The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. Its capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a volute). This style was found in eastern Greece and the islands.

The Corinthian style is seldom used in the Greek world, but often seen on Roman temples. Its capital is very elaborate and decorated with acanthus leaves.

Discobolos, Ancient Greek

StatueSculpted by Myron in the

Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome. This sculptor shows the

freedom of movement and is said to be one of the most famous classic Greek statues from this

time period.

Charioteer of Delphi

•One of the best known ancient Greek Statues. •Uses the Classic Bronze casts. •Example of the "Severe" style.•vividly represents the passage from the archaic conventions to the Classical ideals.

Kore / Korai•Kore means maiden•Statues depicting female figures; always of a young age.•Created during the Archaic period (600 – 480 BCE) either as votive or commemorative statues.

The Parthenon

The Parthenon•Acropolis, Athens, Greece

•448-432 B. C.

•architecture (Classical Greek)

Temple of Hephaestus

•Athens, Greece•Ancient Greek Doric•Also known as The Theseion

Temple of Apollo

Temple; in the northern portion of the island of Ortygia.

Temple from the middle classical period of Greek art and architecture, built on the Acropolis of Athens between 421 and 405BC.

Erechtheum

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma

The Greeks built the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Turkey (about 300 BC). The design of the temple was known as dipteral, a term that refers to the two sets of columns surrounding the interior section.

The Temple of Athena Nike The Temple of Athena Nike Part of the Acropolis in the city of Athens. The Greeks built the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Turkey (about 300 BC).

Head of a goddess, either Hygeia, daughter of Asklepios, or Atalanta

Hygieia or Atalanta

Hypnos The original of bronze is a Roman copy of a Greek original by Scopas, found near Perugia. At one time it was part of a full figure.

This sculpture is the work of Praxiteles of Athens.

Hermes with the Infant Dionysus

Aphrodite Anadyomene

Aphrodite Anadyomene or Aphrodite Rising from the Foam or, as better known, The Birth of Venus.

ErosEros (Cupid), the god of love who "grew young", at least in art.