free standing sculpture

early greek history 600-490/480bc

man scraping oil from his body

title employed by sculptor polykleitos for his treatise on statue proportions

clothed female fig. used instead of columns in architecture

curve of a chain or cable forms when hanging from two fixed points. used to describe u-shaped folds in drapery

rectangular piece of unisex linen clothing sewn and buttoned to make sleeves

middle period, 490-323bc (early,high,late)

counter pose. shoulders and hips angled slightly differently - wonky thoughtful

depicts a deity, usually in main room of temple

throwing discus

spear-bearer

grid drawn on a block to figure proportions - sculptural technique. mid 7th c.bc

carved in the round, detached from the world

definite orientation to the prospective viewer- front is intended view

influential style 8th and 7th c, geometric motifs were employed e.g triangle torso and ovoid head

unisex heavy cloak, worn diagonally and wrapped about the body

v-shaped muscle crest, separating groin and hips. often exaggerated

meant to be veiwed from all sides. 3d, fully rendered, viewer has to work around thefig.

maiden. draped female sculpture

male youth. male sculpture

sculptural technique, wax is used to create a gap between clay moulds, allowing casting of hollow bronze statues - late archaic period onwards

sculptural technique where ridges of stone curve at right angles to a rounded surface to form the model

long double-curving lines suggestive of movement

transitional period - 750-650bc - heavy near eastern influence (egypt,syria,phoenicia) humans,animals,stone

womens sleeveless rectangular woolen clothing (with or without a chiton)

slab-like bottom sect of a marble statue immediately below the feet

flatounded 2d surface e.g early kouroi dispay flat planes

multicoloured painting of statues, predominantly red and blue etc

transitionary period between archaic and classical periods 490-450bc
thick eyelids, heavy/simple drapery, characterisation

resistance to sideways stress and liability to break

trunk of human body, which remains when head and limds are removed

sculptural technique that leaves ridges standing up to suggest the form is covered by a thin veil or fabric

spiral, scroll pattern often seen in hair of greek statues