GREEK ART & ARCHITECTURE
SCULPTURE
1) Archaic Period: The Kouros
MFA collection, c. 2970 BCE
Look familiar?
2) Classical Period: Doryphorus (spear bearer)
by Polyclitus
“contrapposto”
Classical Period:Discobolus (Discus Thrower)
by Myron
“balance & harmony”
Classical Period: Riace warrior
3) Hellenistic Period (after 323 B.C.)
The Dying Gaul
Laocoon and His Sons
OTHER THEMES: The female form in Greek sculpture . . .
"Winged Victory" of Samothrace Venus de Milo
. . . and some examples from America.
Statue of Liberty Monument Square, Portland
OTHER THEMES: Examples of “relief sculpture”
ARCHITECTURE
Greek Architectural Orders: Capitals
DoricIonic
Corinthian
A Greek temple in America?
The Lincoln Memorial follows Greek design ideals.
Each metope above the 36 columns lists the name of one of the states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.
The United States Supreme Court
U.S. TREASURY BUILDING
Greek styles in Boston
Quincy Market
MFA
New York Stock Exchange
Theater at Epidauros
Greek pottery styles
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