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GREEK ART: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_art

The art of ancient Greece has exercised an enormous influence on the culture of many countries all over the world, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. In the West, the art of the Roman Empire was largely derived from Greece. In the East, Alexander the Great's conquests initiated several centuries of exchange between Greek, Central Asian and Indian cultures, resulting in Greco-Buddhist art, with ramifications as far as Japan. Following the Renaissance in Europe, the the love of art for art sake and the high technical standards of Greek art inspired generations of European artists. Well into the 19th century, the classical tradition derived from Greece dominated the art of the western world. In reality, there was a sharp transition from one period to another. Forms of art developed at different speeds in different parts of the Greek world, and as in any age some artists worked in more innovative styles than others. Strong local traditions, conservative in character, and the requirements of local cults, enable historians to locate the origins even of displaced works of art.

 

ARTISTS: http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/

 

Greek culture center around many types of art but our focus will be on Greek architecture. Greek life was dominated by religion and so it is not surprising that the temples of ancient Greece were the very large and very beautiful.They also had a political purpose as they were often built to celebrate civic power and pride, or offer thanksgiving to the patron deity of a city for success in war. The Greeks developed three architectural systems, called orders, each with their own distinctive proportions and detailing. The Greek orders are: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the capital), is plain. This style was used in mainland Greece and the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily.The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. Its capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a volute). This style was found in eastern Greece and the islands. The Corinthian style is seldom used in the Greek world, but often seen on Roman temples. Its capital is very elaborate and decorated with acanthus leaves.

 

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ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT:

For this project you will need to become familiar with Greek Architecture. Specifically the three types of columns used in Greek achitecture. When complete you will show your understanding of these structures through your drawings as well as your understanding texture and water color wash.

 

INSTRUCTIONS / PROCEDURES:    http://anartteachersfairyteal.blogspot.com/2011/04/greek-columns.html

1. identified and draw in pencil the three different types of Greek Columns- Doric, Ionic and Corinthian at least 12" tall)

2. Trace over them with black sharpie marker and erase any extra pencil lines.

3. You will then prepare your background. Take a separate piece of 12" x 18" drawing paper and do texture rubbings. To createa texture rubbing you can use anything that lays flat and has a texture like, sandpaper, leaves ect., place the textured item or items under your paper a lightly color over them with crayons filling the entire paper. 

4. You will then apply different colors of watercolor wash over the texture crayon rubbings.

5. Once the background is dry,cut out the three columns and attached them to the colorful background  paper.

6. Write a 250 word description of your work, why did you choose this era, what was most difficult about completing the project, what was most enjoyable about working on the project, in what ways does your project fit into the era you chose. Type your paper in "Arial font 14", Give your work a title,

 

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