Greco-Roman Art: Group III

GRECO- ROMAN ART
Group III
Rhegn Marie Labayan

Bea Jane Lagmay
Gracelyn Sagun
Jera Espiritu
Shanaia Pecpec
Ma. Thea Agbuggo
Micaella Asuncion
Jerick Fagaragan
Justin Gabuten
Ms. Athenna Joy O. Espiritu

The art of ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art, which started around 6 00
BCE. The unique contribution of Greece and Rome to kthe history-y of art is incomparable. It
continues to arous the agdmiration and astonishment of the world.
GREEK ART
The Ancient Greeks believe in living the perfect life. They lbelieved that different gods
controlled different aspects of every person’s destiny on earth. As a result, many buildings and
works of art were created to please the different gods.
Greek vase paiunting has three styles- the black figured, the red – figured, and white
background styles.
Greek artistry is known for its black- figured style. In the late 600 and 500 BCE, Greek
artist painted black figures on naturally red pottery. The leading masters of this style are Exekias
and Amasis.
GREEK SCULPTURE
Greece is blespsed by land dominated by stone which are usable for sculpture.
Greek sculptured has three distinct periods- the archaic period, the classical period, and
the Hellenistic period.
During this period, scuptors created large, rigid, free- standing figures veryt similar to
Egyptian sculpture.
The famoud Porch of Maidens of the Acropolis is an example of archaic sculpture in

Greece.
Aside from a stiff-like appearance of the statue, bulging eyes and hair arranged in a
pattern of ringlets are also typical of this period.
THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
This was the “Golden Age” of Greece
HELLENISOTIC PERIOD
Aesthetic beauty was less important to the sculptors of this period.
Common people, women, children, animal and domestic scenes became acceptable
subjects for sculpture. Some of the best known Hellenistic scuptures are Winged Victory of
Samothrace or Nike of Samothrace, the statue of Aphrodite known as Venus de Milo, the Dying
Gaul and the monumental group Laocoon and His Sons.
The Collusus of Rhodes is a statue of the Greek Titan Helios made by Chares of Lindos
in 280 BC.
GREEK ARCHITECTURE
One of the Greek’s greatest contributuion was in architecture.
Its principal architect were Iktinos and Kallikrates.
The Greeks develop three different styles of architecture – the Doric, Ionic and
Corinthian.
Doric. It is the first of the Greek orders. A simple, heavy column without a bae.
Ionic. It is the second of the three styles developed. It used an elaborate base and a capital
(called volute) in the form of scrools.
Corinthian. This is the most ornate of the three orders. The column used in Corinthian
order is elongated and decorated with acanthus leaves.
CORINTHIAN
It is very evident from their buildings that Greek architects valued grace, harmony and
precision.
ROMAN ART
Roman art is the style of artistic expression that flourished in Rome from about 200 BCE
to fourth century AD.
One of the buildings in this style is the Pantheon.
PANTHEON
The Pantheon was originally built as a temple for the Roman gods but eventually became
a Christian Church. It was built in the reing of Trajan’s successor, Emperor Hadrian, who took a
hand on its design.
The main feature of the Pantheon is its massive domed roof with a 20- foot- wide oculos
or eye in the middle where sunlight can enter the structure. ,the Pantheon is the best- preserved
of all the Roman buildings and the oldest important building in the world with its original roof
intact. It has been in continuous use throughout its history.
COLOSSEUM
The Roman also devised the round arch. An arch is a curve arrangement of stones over an
open space.
Its construction began during the reign of Emperor Vespian in 72 AD but was completed
by his son, titus, in 80 AD, with later improvements by Domitian.
It was 165 feet high 600 feet long and large enough to hold 50,000 spectators.
Roaman triumphal Arches

Roman Triumphal Arches were constructed across the Roman Empire.
One of the famous and largest triumphal arches ever built in Rome was the Arch of
Constantine.
AQUEDUCT
A series of round arches were also used to constract bridges and aqueducts. An aqueduct
is a network of channel used by the Romans to bring water down out of the mountains to be used
in the city.
The aqueducts were also used for the Roamans public bathe or thermae.
One famous oublic bath is the Bath of Caracalla.
Bath of Caracalla
The Romans also developed their own style of columns. These are the Tuscan, which has
a Doric capital with base and plain shaft; the combination of Ionic-Corinthian capital, with base
and fluted shaft.
One are medium they used to decorate their wall or floor is mosaic. This is made out of
cut pieces os stones or glass called tesserae, which are fitted toget her to form a design or pattern
and glued on a surface with plaster or cement.
Their mosaic shows a variety of subjects- portraits, landcapes, Roman mythology,

theater, and every life. One famous mosaic is the Battle of Alexander and Darius, also known as
Alexander Mosaic. It was found during the excavation of Pompeii in 1831 in Casa del Fauno
(House of the Faum)
The public ofter commissioned portrait sculptures, or portraiture, where artist strived to create
what the person actually looked like.
Many Roman portraints are directly linked to specific individuals, sich as gods and
emperors.

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GRECO- ROMAN ART

Rhegn Marie Labayan

Ms. Athenna Joy O. Espiritu

The famoud Porch of Maidens of the Acropolis is an example of archaic sculpture in

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

This was the “Golden Age” of Greece

Aesthetic beauty was less important to the sculptors of this period.

One of the Greek’s greatest contributuion was in architecture.

Its principal architect were Iktinos and Kallikrates.

One of the buildings in this style is the Pantheon.

Roaman triumphal Arches

Their mosaic shows a variety of subjects- portraits, landcapes, Roman mythology,

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