A2 Unit CC8 F388 - Art and Architecture in the Greek World
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OCR A2 CLassical Civilisations Notes: Art and Architecture in the Greek World
Clear and concise notes that are easily accessible. In depth analysis of each pedimental sculpture which will be of great benefit for the exam. These notes helped me to obtain an A* in my final exam.
A2 Unit CC8 F388 - Art and Architecture in the Greek World
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L.Barlow A2 Classical Civilisations
Archaic Architectural Sculpture
Limitations
- Must take pedimental shape
- Consistency of scale
- Intelligibility
- Story/message
- Low triangle- awkward shape to fill
- Trying to adjust the figures to fill shape while ensuring beautiful patterns produced and
making figures and scenes convincingly naturalistic
Temple of Artemis- Medusa
- Medusa and her offspring
- At Corfu
- Limestone
- 580 BC
- Features:
• Priam - far left
• Reclining Panthers -left and right of Medusa
• Medusa’s children - Left and right of Medusa
• Gigantomachy - far right
• Medusa fleeing Perseus - middle
- Typically Archaic:
• Represent fierce animals
• Archaic smile
• Symmetrical
• Poor proportion
• Lack of cohesion between stories
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