Gardeners Exam 2 Cycladic to Imperial Rome

Folded arm figurines (Figure of a woman from Syros) 2500-2300 BCE Cyclades Large simple triangles make the image human, abstract art. Large upper frame and tapered to thin legs and feet. Might be a symbol of fertility. Compared to the Venus of Willendorf, it has the same symbol as woman but the Venus arms are not crossed but still has the prominence of belly, breasts and genital area. Schematic

1700-1400 BCEPalace at KnossosFresco of a WomanBull-Leaping FrescoMarine Style Octopus JarHarvester VaseSnake Goddess

Palace at Knossos1700-1400 BCECrete
Home of King Minos, place of the maze and MinotaurComplex, has 3 stories, columnar, with rich colors

Fresco of a Woman LaParisienne1450-1400 BCEPalace at KnossosCrete, Greece
Depicts goddess or woman, in profile view and large eye much like Near Eastern and Egyptian ArtWet Fresco unlike Egyptians

Bull-Leaping Fresco1450-1400 BCEKnossos, Crete
Women were painted with pale skin and men dark, stlylized people. Shows movement and although in profile view, people painted with long hair and confident features unlike Egyptians.

Marine Style Octopus Jar1500 BCE
Palaikastro, Crete
Love of nature and emphasizes it volume by the octopus painted and is very detailed.

Harvester Vase1500 BCE
Hagia Triada, Crete
Individual people not copies of the same people like egyptians. One person singled out showing ribs as if gulping a breath of air for singing. First depicting human anatomy. Facial muscles and relaxation.

CitadelLion GateTreasury of AtreausFunerary MaskInlaid dagger bladderWarrior Vase

Citadel1400-1200 BCETiyrns, Greece
Made for defense unlike Minoans, use cantilevered blocks to create corbel rising to a close at top. entries were kept smal so one couldn't draw a weapon.

Lion Gate1300-1250 BCEMycenae, Greece
Created to intimidate the opponent, and to keep opposing enemies encumbered and allowed the Mycenaeans to attack from above.

Treasury of Atreus1300-1250 BCEMycenae, Greece
tomb chamber thought to be a treasury employing the same relieving triangle as the Lions Gate. corbeled courses of stone blocks laid on a circular base.

Funerary Mask, Grave Circle A1600-1500 BCE
Mycenae, Greece
Made with beaten gold, made with the repousse technique. Rendering with the human face as life size unlike Egyptians.

Inlaid dagger blade (Lion hunt) Grave Circle A1600-1500 BCE
Mycenae, Greece
Minoan in style, war like in nature, similar to ancient near east daggers.

Warrior Vase1200 BCEMycenae, Greece
Registered, identical faces like Egyptian art and alert eyes. Has no setting or lanscape unlike earlier art.

Orientalizing PeriodArchaic Period 540-530 BCEEarly classical Period 500-450 BCEHigh Classical Period 450-410 BCEHellenistic Period 230-125 BCE