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Aegean Art. Map. Bronze work. Cycladic Islands. Late Neolithic and Early Bronze age People Arts. Cycladic Islands Terra Cotta. Seated Harp Player. Minoans. Sir Arthur Evans. English 1851-1941 Excavations started in 1894-1903 (1930s when left). Crete. Largest of Aegean islands
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Cycladic Islands • Late Neolithic and Early Bronze age • People • Arts
Sir Arthur Evans • English • 1851-1941 • Excavations started in 1894-1903 (1930s when left)
Crete • Largest of Aegean islands • Economically self sufficient • From 1900-1375BCE
Bull Leaping Fresco (Toreador Fresco), c.1450-1375 (or 1500), Minoan
Woman or Goddess with Snakes(Snake Goddess), 1600-1550BCE (or 1500BCE), Minoan
The Citadel at Mycenae, 1600-1200BCE (or 1250BCE), Mycenaean
Heinrich Schliemann • 1822 - 1890 • Inspired by Homer • Hissarlik
Two Women and a Child, c.1400-1200BCE (or c.1250BCE), Mycenaean
Project • Pick up a paper plate to create your own Mask of Agamemnon or your own Vapheio Cup (I’ll show you how to fold it up) • Utilize the techniques of either civilization to create the project (so it should look Minoan or Mycenaean). • You can make a Minoan mask or cup or a Mycenaean cup or mask.