PrenticeHallAegeanCultureEarlyGreece.ppt
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The document summarizes Aegean cultures and early Greek history and art. It describes the Minoan civilization on Crete from 2500-1250 BCE, known for its palace-cities and free women. It then discusses the Mycenaean civilization on the Greek mainland from 1600-1150 BCE, known for its warriors and the treasure from Mycenae including the Mask of Agamemnon. It also outlines early Greek poetry including the Homeric epics of the Iliad and Odyssey in the 7th century BCE and Sappho's lyric poems from the 6th century BCE. Finally, it reviews the development of art in Greece from the Geometric to Archaic periods, noting the progression from Egyptian influences to freest
PrenticeHallAegeanCultureEarlyGreece.ppt
- 2. Aegean Culture: Minoan Civilization Crete (2500-1250 B.C.E.) Palace-cities Artisans: jewelry, figurines Women unusually free and equal
- 3. Aegean Culture: Mycenaean Civilization Greek mainland (1600-1150 B.C.E.) Mycenaens: warriors and pirates Treasure found in Mycenae includes the “Mask of Agamemnon” (fig. 2.12) After Trojan War, Mycenae fell
- 4. Early Greek Poetry Homeric epics: long narrative poems; heroic deeds; hero who brings pride to country. Iliad and Odyssey: First masterpieces of Western literature (7th century B.C.E.) Heroes: Achilles and Odysseus Despite man’s frailties, his life is noble
- 5. Sappho’s (ca. 610-580 B.C.E.) Lyric Poetry Lyric poems: brief, expressing feelings, often accompanied by a lyre. Sappho’s poems expressed her love for her women friends. Lived her life on the island of Lesbos
- 6. Art in Early Greece Geometric Period: ca. 1000-700 B.C.E. – ceramics characterized by painted geometric forms. Sculpture small scale in wood, clay, ivory, and bronze. Orientalizing Period: ca. 700-600 B.C.E. – Ceramic designs influenced by trade from Near East. Sculpture inspired by Egyptian models. The Archaic period: ca. 600-480 B.C.E. – black-figure and red-figure pottery. Sculpture progresses from the Egyptian models.
- 7. Archaic Sculpture Kouros: free standing nude male youth. Rigid Egyptian-like poses (fig. 2.22) Kore: female version. Clothing softened statue (fig. 2.23)