Thursday, March 1, 2018

35. (Acropolis cont.) Helios, Horse and Dionysus (Heracles?) - Classical Greek - c. 438 to 432 BCE - marble

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3 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form- Marble
    Function- Made to represent part of the life of Athena.
    Content- The two seated figures may have represented Persephone and Demeter.
    Context- Was originally located in Athens, Greece.
    Artistic intent- Were made to comfortably sit in the triangular space of the pediment.
    Tradition/ change- Another example of the new tradition of classical Greek art, which was the balance of the body, also known as contrapposto.

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  2. Form: Varied in height due to many sculptures being part of the artwork
    Function:Dedicated to Athena
    Content: Helios bringing up the dawn with his horses
    Context:Phidias acted as the chief sculptor of the workshop
    Interpretation: The male nude statue is said to represent Dionysus, but some believe that it could also represent Heracles.
    Artistic Intent: The figures were made to adorn the east pediment of the Parthenon

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  3. form- all figures are based on a ground line
    function- to showcase reactions to the birth of athena
    content- 3 goddesses
    context- new classical greek
    artistic intent- fabric inspired by phidias
    interpretation- one sculpture is theorized to be helios

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