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- 1. Western Classical Art Traditions (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Arts 9 Quarter 1 Week 1 & 2
- 2. L _ _ E is a dimension that can be straight or curved and can be combined with other elements S H _ P E is a closed line and can be geometric like circles and Squares C O _ O _ the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light. T _ _ T _ _ E the feel appearance, thickness, or stickiness of a surface Substance V A _ _ E the lightness and darkness of tones or colors Let’s Recall it!
- 3. Fact or Bluff 1. Hieroglyphics shows trace of Arabized influence in arts. 2. Stained glass windows belong to Byzantine period. 3. In Byzantine animals were used as symbols. 4. Hagia Sophia means holy wisdom. 5. Doorway of Romanesque’s churches are often designed with pointed arcs.
- 4. Introduction Even before humans learned to read and write they were already artists shown by the different periods/era discoveries from different parts of the world. Each civilization of the world has its distinct art forms depending on its aesthetic and utilitarian needs.
- 5. Ancient Art (1,500,000 BC-2,000 BC) Classical Art (2,000 BC400 BC) Medieval Art (400 BC-1,400 AD) Prehistoric Egyptian Greek Roman Byzantine Romanesque Gothic
- 6. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Pre-historic
- 7. Paintings were found inside the caves. Its their way of communication. Its for religious or ceremonial purposes. PAINTINGS of prehistoric period Characteristics Cave of Lascaux
- 8. materials vary according to region carving – may have mythological or religious significance shows women fertility sculptures of prehistoric period Characteristics Venus of Willendorf
- 9. Prehistoric builders moved earth and stone into geometric forms, creating our earliest human-made formations. architecture of prehistoric period architecture is based on megaliths (a big rock) from the Greek word lithos (stone) and Megas (big). It is intended for burial
- 10. 3 Types of Megaliths architecture of prehistoric period Huge stone standing vertically on the ground - usually standing in the middle of the field or arranged in rows Menhir
- 11. 3 Types of Megaliths architecture of prehistoric period 2 standing stones supporting a horizontal giant stone. served as grave or altar Dolmens (taol maen-stone table)
- 12. 3 Types of Megaliths architecture of prehistoric period bent or curved, lechslab, flagstone. circle of standing stone Cromlech ‘from”
- 13. Stonehenge architecture of prehistoric period best-preserved megalith site in Europe
- 14. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Egyptian
- 15. Emphasizes the importance of life after death. Paintings were highly stylized, symbolic, and contain a profile of an animal or person. PAINTINGS of egyptian period Characteristics
- 16. used main colors such red, black, blue, yellow, white, and green symbolism was heavily used to represent the gods PAINTINGS of egyptian period Characteristics
- 17. materials – wood, ivory, stone Sculptures are the symbolism used to represent the gods. (Represented with animal heads on human bodies) sculpture of egyptian period Characteristics Queen Nefertiti
- 18. relief composition – arranged in horizontal lines to record an event or represent an action gods were shown larger than humans, kings larger than their followers, dead larger than the living space filled with hieroglyphics sculpture of egyptian period Characteristics hieroglyphics
- 19. In ancient Egypt, powerful rulers constructed monumental pyramids, temples, and shrines. architecture of egyptian period The exterior and interior walls along with columns and piers were covered with hieroglyphics and pictorial frescoes and carvings painted in brilliant colors. Hypostyle column in the Temple of Amun
- 20. Ornamentations were symbolic including scarab (sacred beetle), solar disk and vulture, common motifs (palm leaves, buds, flower of lotus, and papyrus plants) Temples were aligned with astronomically significant events like solstices architecture of egyptian period
- 21. most substantial structure of the world funerary structure of the 3 kings of the 4th dynasty namely: 1. Khufu (Cheops) Great pyramid attributed 2. Khafa (Chepren) pyramid next to the great pyramid 3. Menkaura (Mycerinus) smallest pyramid attributed PyramidofGiza architecture of egyptian period
- 22. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Greek
- 23. portrays naturalism commonly found in vases, panels, and tombs linear perspective subjects were battle scenes, mythological figures, and everyday life paintings of greek period Characteristics pitsa panel (earliest known panel painting
- 24. TheArchaicPeriod(c.650-500BCE) sculptures of greek period Greek sculptors start to develop monumental marblesculpture's. Free-standing figures have the solid mass and frontal stance of Egyptian models, but their forms are moredynamic. Materials - marble and other calcareous rock, bronze, terracotta, and wood.
- 25. TheClassicalPeriod(c.500-323BCE) sculptures of greek period The creativehighpointofGreeksculpture. There was a dramatic rise in the technical skills of Greek sculptors in their ability to depict the human body in a relaxed rather than rigid posture. Connected with religion, Greek divinities, and mythological figures, artists also produced a range of threedimensional sporting figures, depicting athletes of various kinds, including discus-throwers, runners, wrestlers, and chariot-racers.
- 26. TheHellenisticPeriod(c.323-27BCE) sculptures of greek period The Greek style of 3-D art is practiced across the Eastern Mediterranean. Replaced the serene beauty of classicism with a more emotional type of sculpture, which also included an intense realism.
- 27. sculptures of greek period Hellenistic Sculpture Archaic Sculpture Classical Sculpture
- 28. Architecture of greek period Classical architecture refers to the style and design of buildings in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. best known from its temples, many of which are found throughout the region, and the Parthenon is a prime example of this, mostly as ruins but many substantially intact.
- 29. Architecture of greek period Temples consisted of a central shrine or room in an aisle surrounded by rows of columns. post and lintel, it is composed of upright beams (posts) supporting horizontal beams (lintels)
- 30. Architecture of greek period The Temple of Hephaestos
- 31. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Roman
- 32. Paintings of Roman period copied from Hellenic Greek frescoes techniques were used in brightly colored backgrounds division of the wall into multiple rectangular areas multipoint perspective innovation of landscape paintings mosaic Characteristics Head of Alexander (mosaic)
- 33. sculptures of Roman period Made from monumental terracotta Reliefs in the great Roman triumphal columns with continuous narrative reliefs materials employed in Ancient Rome were terracotta and bronze. Types of sculpture: bust, statues, statuettes, relief Characteristics Portonacio Sarcophagus
- 34. architecture of Roman period They built sturdy stone structures both for use and to perpetuate their glory. The emperors erected huge halls and arenas for public games, baths, and procession. They built them of gigantic arches of stone, bricks, and concrete or with barrel vaults The Arch of Titus
- 35. architecture of Roman period Colosseum an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheater in the world today, despite its age.
- 36. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Byzantine
- 37. painting of byzantine period Christian subjects glorify Christian religion and express its mystery filled with spiritual symbolism illustrates a love of splendor combination of decorative art forms (Eastern) and classical western (naturalistic) Characteristics Empress Theodora And Her Retinue
- 38. sculpture of byzantine period sculpture in the early days is more an extension of the Hellenistic art Representation of sacred figures and saints were prolific well known passages from the bible, applying them to the decoration of the sarcophagus Characteristics Barberini Diptych
- 39. sculpture of byzantine period Many represent animals loaded with symbolism, Christian, dove, deer, peafowl, or acrostics signs (a form of writing in which taking the first letter; syllable, or Word of different lines and putting them together it can be read a message) these contained a great theological significance. Characteristics Barberini Diptych
- 40. architecture of byzantine period After Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Byzantium (now called Istanbul in Turkey) in 330 CE, Roman architecture evolved into a graceful, classically-inspired style that used brick instead of stone, domed roofs, elaborate mosaics, and classical forms. use of clerestory to bring light in from high windows advancement in developing the dome created a new style in global architecture.
- 41. architecture of byzantine period HagiaIrene the first church that was built in Constantinople
- 42. architecture of byzantine period ChoraChurch medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church preserved as the Chora Museum in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul
- 43. architecture of byzantine period PammakaristosChurch known as the Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos (All-Blessed Mother of God) -is one of the most famous Greek Orthodox Byzantine churches in Istanbul
- 44. architecture of byzantine period HagiaSophia(HolyWisdom) one of the biggest domes ever created with 108 ft. diameter
- 45. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Romanesque
- 46. painting of romanesque period vigorous style largely placed mosaic on the walls of churches that follow strict frontal pose lavishly decorated manuscripts show traces of Mozarbic influence through elongated oval faces, large eyes, long noses, and figures against flat surfaces influenced by Byzantine art Characteristics Christ in Majesty
- 47. painting of romanesque period Famous sculptural piece: reliquaries, altar frontals, crucifixes, and devotional images Precious objects in metalwork, ivories, and enamels held high status in the Romanesque period. Characteristics Thelastjudgment Some Romanesque churches feature an extensive sculptural scheme that covers the area surrounding the portal and sometimes much of the façade.
- 48. Architecture of romanesque period As Rome spread across Europe, heavier, stocky Romanesque architecture with rounded arches emerged. doorways of churches are often grand sculptured portals. Wood or metal doors are surrounded by elaborate stone sculptures arranged in zones to fit architectural elements. displayed solid masonry walls, rounded arches, and masonry vaults.
- 49. Architecture of romanesque period MariaLaachAbbey, Germany Portal,ChurchofSanta Maria,ViudeLlevata, Catalonia,Spain
- 50. (Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture) Gothic
- 51. painting of gothic period reinforce symbolic meaning Confined in illuminated manuscript pages create buildings of height and light painting of frescoes on the walls of churches stained glass windows – designed to show images that promoted Christianity through colored pieces of glass that allowed light to enter the stone interiors Characteristics Sainte-Chapelle in Paris
- 52. painting of gothic period Have greater freedom of style No longer lay closely against the wall, but begun to project outward. Characteristics Annunciation and Visitation
- 53. architecture of gothic period Early in the 12th century, new ways of the building meant that cathedrals and other large buildings could soar to new heights. Gothic architecture became characterized by the elements that supported taller, more graceful architecture the pointed arch enabled builders to construct much higher ceiling vaults stone vaulting borne on a network of stone ribs supported by piers and clustered pillars. Stained glass windows
- 54. architecture of gothic period Cologne Cathedral towers The Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey
- 55. architecture of gothic period Chartres Cathedral
- 56. Pre-historic art is not easy to understand. These artworks are clues for archeologists in understanding the Stone Age civilization. Archeologists are given a peek into the minds of primitive people through their artworks and out what they have experienced to produce those pictures.
- 57. The characteristics of Egyptian art are a combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of nature. Their art was classified into three: first art used in the home-furniture, jewelry, musical instruments and many more, sec-and art used in the dead – tombs, masks mummy cases, and wrapping for the body, third art was created for the gods and their priests and kings-in temples, paintings, statues.
- 58. The Greek art style was a taste of Western realism or “naturalism”. Artists have studied anatomy, physics, and optics, as well as techniques of carving, painting, building, gold-working, and ceramics. Roman artists tried to reproduce the world around them as realistically as they could. Their architecture was designed to reflect the power of the city and to create in all people’s awe of its imperial power. Roman art reflects a mixture of borrowed cultures fused with local traditions to form their styles and traditions.
- 59. Byzantine art was the meeting place for the Greek and oriental culture. Romanesque style first evolved in the first third of the 12th century. It is a complete realization of religious and social functions and had an architectural program with a wealth of sculptural decoration subordination to the architectural frame. Gothic art, being exclusively religious art, lent powerful tangible weight to the growing power of the Church in Rome. This not only inspired the public, as well as its secular leaders but also it firmly established the connection between religion and art, which was one of the foundations of the Italian Renaissance