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Ancient Greek art, especially architecture and sculpture, have had considerable impact on cultures all over the world, including the Roman Empire, central Asian, Indian, and Japanese cultures, and Western art following the Renaissance in Europe.
Ancient Greek art is usually divided stylistically into four periods: Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. Although there is no sharp division between periods (the different types of art developed at different speeds in various parts of the Greek world), the four periods mentioned above are normally dated as follows: the Geometric period dates from about 1000 BC; the Archaic period (as represented by the black-figure style of vase painting) started developing during the 7th century BC; the Classical period dates from the start of the Persian Wars (480 BC to 448 BC); the Hellenistic period starts with the reign of Alexander the Great (336 BC to 323 BC).
Most Ancient Greek pottery was made for everyday use, not for display, and consisted of drinking vessels such as cups and jugs, kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water), libation bowls, hydria (water jars), and painted funeral urns (including miniature urns that were produced in large quantities for use as temple offerings). The range of colors that was used on pots was limited by the technology of firing, with black, white, red, and yellow colors being the most common.
During the earlier periods, abstract designs were used to decorate the pottery. During the later periods, pottery was decorated with the form of human figures, often representing Greek gods, or the heroes of Greek mythology and history. Battle and hunting scenes, as well as erotic themes, were also commonly used.
Sculptures in Greece were usually made of stone (especially marble or other high-quality limestone). Stone sculptures (of which a considerable number survived) could be either fully carved free-standing statues, or partially carved reliefs attached to a background plaque. Bronze and chryselephantine (i.e. gold-and-ivory) statues were more highly prized, but fewer bronze statues, and virtually no chryselephantine statues, have survived.
Sculptures of the Archaic period were carved in stone, and were modeled after the monumental stone sculpture of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Free-standing figures share many of the characteristic of Eastern models, but tend to be more dynamic in expression.
During the Classical period poses became more natural and the skill of Greek sculptors in showing the human form in a variety of poses greatly improved. Also, from about 500 BC statues started to depict real people rather than gods or other mythological figures (although their depictions were often idealistic, and reflected the Greek ideals of beauty and physical perfection).
Ancient Greek art is usually divided stylistically into four periods: Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. Although there is no sharp division between periods (the different types of art developed at different speeds in various parts of the Greek world), the four periods mentioned above are normally dated as follows: the Geometric period dates from about 1000 BC; the Archaic period (as represented by the black-figure style of vase painting) started developing during the 7th century BC; the Classical period dates from the start of the Persian Wars (480 BC to 448 BC); the Hellenistic period starts with the reign of Alexander the Great (336 BC to 323 BC).
Most Ancient Greek pottery was made for everyday use, not for display, and consisted of drinking vessels such as cups and jugs, kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water), libation bowls, hydria (water jars), and painted funeral urns (including miniature urns that were produced in large quantities for use as temple offerings). The range of colors that was used on pots was limited by the technology of firing, with black, white, red, and yellow colors being the most common.
During the earlier periods, abstract designs were used to decorate the pottery. During the later periods, pottery was decorated with the form of human figures, often representing Greek gods, or the heroes of Greek mythology and history. Battle and hunting scenes, as well as erotic themes, were also commonly used.
Sculptures in Greece were usually made of stone (especially marble or other high-quality limestone). Stone sculptures (of which a considerable number survived) could be either fully carved free-standing statues, or partially carved reliefs attached to a background plaque. Bronze and chryselephantine (i.e. gold-and-ivory) statues were more highly prized, but fewer bronze statues, and virtually no chryselephantine statues, have survived.
Sculptures of the Archaic period were carved in stone, and were modeled after the monumental stone sculpture of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Free-standing figures share many of the characteristic of Eastern models, but tend to be more dynamic in expression.
During the Classical period poses became more natural and the skill of Greek sculptors in showing the human form in a variety of poses greatly improved. Also, from about 500 BC statues started to depict real people rather than gods or other mythological figures (although their depictions were often idealistic, and reflected the Greek ideals of beauty and physical perfection).
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