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Greek Civilization is known through 3 sources: a. Monuments themselves, b. Roman copies

BASIC INFORMATION. Greek Civilization is known through 3 sources: a. Monuments themselves, b. Roman copies c. Literary sources- (these often conflict)

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Greek Civilization is known through 3 sources: a. Monuments themselves, b. Roman copies

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  1. BASIC INFORMATION • Greek Civilization is known through 3 sources: • a. Monuments themselves, • b. Roman copies • c. Literary sources- (these often conflict) • Greek civilization started out as tribal groups - the Dorians, who settled mostly on the mainland, and the Ionians who inhabited the Aegean islands and Asia Minor • Greeks remained divided into small city-states (the polis) but united themselves for all-Greek festivals. Rivalry between states stimulated the growth of ideas

  2. AEGEAN ART Term used to describe the Bronze Age that occurred in the land in and around the Aegean Sea. Three basic periods: CYCLADIC (Cyclades Islands) 3000-1600 BCE MINOAN (Crete) 3000-1400 BCE MYCENEAN (Mainland Greece) 1400-1100 BCE

  3. Cycladic Art Most examples are from the NEOLITHIC period and are usually female Cycladic Islands rich in metal ores and marble (Parian Marble from Paros considered some of the best in the world) Very abstracted, geometric figures found in stone burial chambers

  4. Minoan Art Artwork found on the island of CRETE – called Minoan because of the legend of King Minos Very rich civilization with many references to bulls and ocean themes PALACE OF KNOSSOS – Huge palace about 6 acres in size! 1st excavated by Sir Arthur Evans in 1900 Amphora – two handled vase used to carry wine, oil, olives, etc. Amphi ("on both sides") +phoreus ("carrier")

  5. Aerial View of Knossos

  6. Artist rendering of the Palace of Knossos

  7. Pictures taken from the Palace of Knossos – Note the repeated bull and Marine Themes…

  8. Octopus Vase ca. 1500 BCEMarine Style - Minoan Snake Goddess – found at Palace of Knossosca. 1600 BCE 1’ 1-1/2” high

  9. Minoan Female Figurines

  10. The Discovery of Akrotiri….(Late Cycladic, possibly Early Minoan) Akrotiri is located on the island of Thera. This civilization was buried in volcanic pumice and kept many of its items intact.

  11. Mycenaean Period The people of Mycenae lived richly in large citadels that had to be built with strong walls to prevent attacks, such as: The Treasury of Atreus The Citadel of Tiryns The Citadel of Mycenae

  12. Treasury of Atreus Once believed to be the location of Royal storage, it was actually built as a tomb. Until the creation of the Roman Pantheon, it was the largest domed interior ever.

  13. Treasury of Atreus Terms to know: CYCLOPEAN, CORBELLED VAULT, THOLOS TOMB

  14. Treasury of Atreus

  15. Citadel of Tiryns

  16. Lion Gate of Mycenae Excavated by German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1876, who used the writings of Homer to find the ruins

  17. Lion Gate of Mycenae Guardian-like lions that guarded the entrance to the Citadel… Heads are now gone. Corbelled Arch Post & Lintel

  18. Palace of Knossos(Artist’s Rendering) Citadel of Mycenae(Artist’s Rendering)

  19. Mycenaeans = “Rich In Gold” Thanks to tombs such as “Grave Circle A”, graves excavated in Mycenae find many kings and their families buried with gold, much like the Egyptians…Woman with jewelry, Men with weapons and golden cups. Mask of Agamemnon

  20. Grave Circle A Excavation started by Heinrich Schliemann in 1877

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