Greek Art

Ancient Greece is widely regarded as laying the foundation for Western civilization in the realm of politics, language, philosophy, theatre, art, and architecture. This module traces the evolution of Greek art and architecture through various sub-periods (Geometric, Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic). Each period in Greek art is marked by specific historical events and cultural and artistic developments. The discussions of individual artworks examine popular subjects in Greek art and how their meaning reflected their location or context. How works of art conformed to the stylistic characteristics of the various sub-periods will also be explored.