Greece

Hellenic Age
considered classical period
greek called themselves the classic greeks
many greats artsists and philosphers emerged
appeal of glassical greek art helped explain their art
the greeks expressed harmony, balanced, and proportion

severe style
becan to explore emotions and characters of their subjects
sculptures took on a relaxed but balanced pose known as contrapposto

highly classical style

"The classical revolution influenced sculptors to bring in harmony to their theories of proportion, which expressed for the human body the idea norm with total realism"
this sense of harmony reached new heights in the work of Polyclitus of Argos
polyclitus of argos
greek scultors in bronze
one of the most important sculptors of classic antiquity

fourth century B.C.
the peloponnesian war defeated the powerful athens and weakened sparta
macedonia

Fourth Century style

Three new sculpture trends emerged in fourth century style

alexander the greak
was king of macedon in northeast Greece

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helmets
used to protect nose cheek and head
made of bronze
also protected the neck

aspis is also called a hoplon
made out of wood
circulate and concave
reach from shoulder to knee
had decoration that identified city
who was sacrotes?
a philosopher

what did he do?
come up with a theory the earth didn't revolve around the world

what happened?
he died.
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