40. Alexander Mosaic from the House of Faun, Pompeii - Roman copy of Hellenistic Greek original - c. 310 BCE Roman copy of a 100 BCE Greek mosaic - mosaic
Mckenna Form-It is a mosaic. Function- This is a Roman copy, that is to represent the original Greek Hellenistic piece. Content- Alexander is portrayed as young, brave, and ready for success. Context- Was found in a house at pompeii. Artistic intent- Used to display Alexander the Great's victory in battle. Interpretation- Some believe that this of is a work of Philoxenos of Eretrea for king Cassander, however others believe it was made by Helen of Egypt one of the few female greek artists.
Form: Used tesserae Function: A symbol of respect and admiration for Alexander the Great and for art Content: Alexander's widened eye is trained on Darius Context: Was found in the House of Faun Tradition/Change: Extremely complex interweaving of figures and spatial illusionism, showed the move of art from stiff figures to more natural poses. Artistic Intent: Most likely bought by aristocrats for their enjoyment, the artist intended people to enjoy their artwork without necessarily a utilitarian function
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ReplyDeleteForm-It is a mosaic.
Function- This is a Roman copy, that is to represent the original Greek Hellenistic piece.
Content- Alexander is portrayed as young, brave, and ready for success.
Context- Was found in a house at pompeii.
Artistic intent- Used to display Alexander the Great's victory in battle.
Interpretation- Some believe that this of is a work of Philoxenos of Eretrea for king Cassander, however others believe it was made by Helen of Egypt one of the few female greek artists.
Form: Used tesserae
ReplyDeleteFunction: A symbol of respect and admiration for Alexander the Great and for art
Content: Alexander's widened eye is trained on Darius
Context: Was found in the House of Faun
Tradition/Change: Extremely complex interweaving of figures and spatial illusionism, showed the move of art from stiff figures to more natural poses.
Artistic Intent: Most likely bought by aristocrats for their enjoyment, the artist intended people to enjoy their artwork without necessarily a utilitarian function