CyclMinoanMyce.ppt
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- Greek civilization is known through monuments, Roman copies, and literary sources which sometimes conflict. - It started as tribal groups like the Dorians and Ionians and remained divided into city-states (polis) though united for festivals. - Rivalry between states stimulated growth of ideas.
CyclMinoanMyce.ppt
- 1. 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 BASIC INFORMATION
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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")
- 7. Aerial View of Knossos
- 8. Artist rendering of the Palace of Knossos
- 10. Pictures taken from the Palace of Knossos Note the repeated bull and Marine Themes
- 11. Octopus Vase ca. 1500 BCE Marine Style - Minoan Snake Goddess found at Palace of Knossos ca. 1600 BCE 1 1-1/2 high
- 14. 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.
- 20. 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 Citadel of Tiryns The Treasury of Atreus The Citadel of Mycenae
- 21. 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.
- 22. Treasury of Atreus Terms to know: CYCLOPEAN, CORBELLED VAULT, THOLOS TOMB
- 25. Lion Gate of Mycenae Excavated by German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1876, who used the writings of Homer to find the ruins
- 26. Lion Gate of Mycenae Guardian-like lions that guarded the entrance to the Citadel Heads are now gone. Post & Lintel Corbelled Arch
- 27. Citadel of Mycenae (Artists Rendering) Palace of Knossos (Artists Rendering)
- 28. 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
- 29. Grave Circle A Excavation started by Heinrich Schliemann in 1877