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1. Greek Gods And Goddesses From The Early Classical Period, Sabine Schmalbeck

Art 230: Ancient Art Digital Exhibit

Greek Gods and Goddesses from the Early Classical Period

By Sabine Schmalbeck

The theme of this exhibition is Greek Gods and Goddesses from the Early Classical period. The Early Classical period, also called the Period of Transition, lasted from c. 480-450 BCE. [1] It was the transitional period between the Archaic period and the High Classical period.

Throughout the Classical period, the Greeks were interested in humanism, rationalism, and idealism.[2] The attention to detail and realism are due to their dedication to depicting accurate human bodies. In the Early Classical period, the bodies, especially the sculpted pieces, show more ...

1. The Male Figure In High Classical Greek Art: Striving For Perfection, Jackson Goode

Art 230: Ancient Art Digital Exhibit

The Male Figure in High Classical Greek Art: Striving for Perfection

By Jackson Goode

Ancient Greece is one of the most powerful civilizations to have ever existed, and despite being long gone, the impact of their societies are still felt even today. Over the course of a millennia, the peoples of the Peloponnese would evolve through many stages and give us the artistic ideals that still linger. The most significant of Ancient Greece’s artistic aspirations was their aim at true perfection.

Perfection is a lofty ideal, but in the art world, it is one that we run into frequently ...

Leonardo Da Vinci’S Last Supper, 1495-1498

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St. Thomas Aquinas (Reproduction)

Pillars of the Dominican Order: St. Dominic de Guzman & St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas by Sandro Botticelli (1444-1510). Painted ca. 1481-1482, the portrait is held by the Granger Collection, Brooklyn, New York. As with most paintings of St. Thomas, the book represents his monumental work, the Summa Theologica.

The spirit of the Renaissance is conveyed by Sandro Botticelli. A protégé of the powerful Medici family, Botticelli is renowned for his spectacular Sistine Chapel frescoes and his politically charged mythological allegories. Largely forgotten, his work was rediscovered by 19th century Pre-Raphaelites who admired his highly refined use of color and form; they also shared his passion for upholding the triumph of love ...

1. Figures In Cycladic Art, Celia Romani

Art 230: Ancient Art Digital Exhibit

Figures in Cycladic Art

By Celia Romani

Cycladic figures come from a grouping of islands known as the Cyclades located in the Aegean Sea. The name derives from the Greek word for circle, kyklos, as the Ancient Greeks believed they formed a circle around the sacred island of Delos.[1] Artistic growth and development in the Cyclades was centered around the main four islands, Paros, Naxos, Keros, and Thera, and was spurred on by the mineral resources found there as well as the vast deposits of high quality marble found on Paros and Naxos. This marble allowed for the creation ...

1. Hellenistic Greek Mosaics, Jordan Wolfe

Art 230: Ancient Art Digital Exhibit

Hellenistic Greek Mosaics

By Jordan Wolfe

The Hellenistic period is a time of great development for the artistic invention of mosaics, as well as the prosperity of the Greek people. The beautiful and expensive display of cut cubes (tesserae) of stone or glass into a stylized frame was more elaborate than what was previously displayed in Greek art. Hellenistic mosaics are a product of the social and economic conditions of the period and are often on variations of display in the private dwellings of the Greeks. In fact, about 80% of tessellated mosaics from the period have been found in ...

The Dual Language Of Geometry In Gothic Architecture: The Symbolic Message Of Euclidian Geometry Versus The Visual Dialogue Of Fractal Geometry, Nelly Shafik Ramzy

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

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The Cypress Trees In "The Starry Night": A Symbolic Self-Portrait Of Vincent Van Gogh, Jessica Caldarone

Art & Art History Student Scholarship

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1. Art Worth Fighting For: Repatriation In Late Classical Greek Art, Adeline Coe

Art 230: Ancient Art Digital Exhibit

Art Worth Fighting For

By Adi Coe

On a Turkish peninsula, stretching out into the waters where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, are the ruins of the ancient settlement of Knidos. The location itself is breathtaking; with rocky outcroppings cloaked in green grass and the remarkably clear blues of the seas. While the architectural ruins of the city are rich with history, the pride and joy of Knidos is a woman.[1] Created by Praxiteles in 350 BCE, the Aphrodite of Knidos is credited as the first life-size female nude of western art. At the time of her creation, she ...

Effects Of Caffeine And Vitamin E On Wisconsin Fast Plant, Sarah Ferguson

Best Integrated Writing

Sarah Ferguson examines the effects of caffeine and vitamin E on the growth of Wisconsin Fast Plant in this piece written for the Integrated Writing course BIO 3450: Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education, taught by Mr. Len Kenyon at Wright State University.