Art 101 Final Project
Final Project: Art Timeline
University of Phoenix/AXIA
ART 101
February 16, 2010
Benjamin Reine
Ancient Greek art has contributed to our civilization sculptures and beautiful architectural buildings. The influence of these works of art can still be seen today in a modern society. Many of the pieces of artwork have been destroyed over the years, leaving only a few pieces intact. Listed are the surviving Greek sculptures that are famous to this date.
Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo)
Alexander Antioch
Between 130 and 100 B.C This is a statue of Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo) that is believed to have been by Alexander of Antioch due to the plinth missing they cannot be certain. The statue is regarded as the most beautiful model of a woman’s body (Bermosa 2008, Para 2). The sculpture is a little bigger than life size, it stands 203 cm high and is currently at the Louvre Museum in Paris. This statue was created in the Hellenistic period, but the form of the statue. Some have said that the sculpture has Classical style characteristics. One of the characteristics of Hellenistic is the carving of the cloth draped around the waist of the sculpture.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Artist Unknown
3rd Century B.C. This sculpture is at the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is a sculpture of a woman on the prow of a ship. It looks as though wind from the sea is rippling her dress. This sculpture is also known as the Greek Goddess Nike (Victory) (Bermosa 2008, Para 3). The statue is made of marble and is 10’ 9†in height. The artist however is unknown. According to Bermosa (2008) The rippling of the garments is one of the most compelling aspects of the sculpture to this day.
Laocoon and His Sons
Agesander, Athenedoros and Polydorus of Rhodes
1st Century B.C.
This sculpture is at the Vatican museum in Rome, Italy. It is also known as Laocoon Group. It is of Laocoon and his sons being attacked by
University of Phoenix/AXIA
ART 101
February 16, 2010
Benjamin Reine
Ancient Greek art has contributed to our civilization sculptures and beautiful architectural buildings. The influence of these works of art can still be seen today in a modern society. Many of the pieces of artwork have been destroyed over the years, leaving only a few pieces intact. Listed are the surviving Greek sculptures that are famous to this date.
Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo)
Alexander Antioch
Between 130 and 100 B.C This is a statue of Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo) that is believed to have been by Alexander of Antioch due to the plinth missing they cannot be certain. The statue is regarded as the most beautiful model of a woman’s body (Bermosa 2008, Para 2). The sculpture is a little bigger than life size, it stands 203 cm high and is currently at the Louvre Museum in Paris. This statue was created in the Hellenistic period, but the form of the statue. Some have said that the sculpture has Classical style characteristics. One of the characteristics of Hellenistic is the carving of the cloth draped around the waist of the sculpture.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Artist Unknown
3rd Century B.C. This sculpture is at the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is a sculpture of a woman on the prow of a ship. It looks as though wind from the sea is rippling her dress. This sculpture is also known as the Greek Goddess Nike (Victory) (Bermosa 2008, Para 3). The statue is made of marble and is 10’ 9†in height. The artist however is unknown. According to Bermosa (2008) The rippling of the garments is one of the most compelling aspects of the sculpture to this day.
Laocoon and His Sons
Agesander, Athenedoros and Polydorus of Rhodes
1st Century B.C.
This sculpture is at the Vatican museum in Rome, Italy. It is also known as Laocoon Group. It is of Laocoon and his sons being attacked by
References: Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo). [Greek Sculpture]. (2007). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_de_Milo_Louvre_Ma399_n4.jpg Bermosa, N. (2008). 10 Most Famous Surviving Greek Sculptures. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Art-History/10-Most-Famous-Surviving-Greek-Sculptures.262507 Bronze Sculpture. [Greek sculpture]. (2006). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Netuno19b.jpg Diadumenos. [Greek Sculpture]. (2007). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diadumenos_pushkin.jpg Laocoon and His Sons. [Greek Sculpture]. (2006). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laocoon_Pio-Clementino_Inv1059-1064-1067.jpg Statue of Hermes. [Greek Sculpture]. (2006). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:0002MAN-Hermes.jpg Statute of Zeus and Ganymede. [Greek Sculpture]. (2004). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zeus-Gany-sculpt1.jpg The Charioteer of Delphi. [Greek Sculpture]. (2005). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Charioteer_of_Delphi_-_detail_of_head.jpg The Marathon Youth. [Greek Sculpture]. (2007). Retrieved June 6, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_X15118_Marathon_Boy_3.JPG The Winged Victory of Samothrace. [Greek Sculpture]. (2007). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nike_of_Samothrake_Louvre_Ma2369_n4.jpg Venus Brachi. [Greek Sculpture]. (2007). Retrieved February 18, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aphrodite_Braschi_Glyptothek_Munich_258.jpg