List the three major periods of Greek culture and sculture and art in chronological order and describe?

Answer 1

the bare essentials....

I. Archaic- began about 600 B.C.
Some features of the statuary (kouros-male and kore-female) were, rigidly frontal, left foot slightly forward, arms close to the body, and the hands were fists. All the kouros and kore had the "archaic smile", and almond shaped eyes. They quickly became more realistic.

II. Classical - 3 stages
1. Early Classical (also called severe)- began about 480 B.C. One of the features are a break from the rigidness of earlier statues and is in the contrapposto stance, and the natural motion in space. the arms are also freed from the body.
2. High Classical- began about 450 B.C. The sculptures, more themed to hero's and gods, are done now in different poses (sitting, reclining, etc) and a feature called "wet drapery" (the clothes seem shear and cling to the body) is emerging.
3. Late Classical- began about400 B.C. Till now the Greeks figural sculptures were "perfect", the idealized human form. But during the late classical the began to focus more on the individual and on the real world appearance. Facial expressions change to show the psychological intensity of the person.

III. Hellenistic- began about 323 B.C. This period was the continuation of the late classical in overdrive. The figures show violent movement, swirling clothing, and vivid depictions of death and suffering. The artist also started depicting the "old and the ugly", people from the lowest rungs of society. It was not only a record of their actual appearance but also an attempt to capture the personality.

I hope this helps some. There is so much more to tell but this is it in a nut shell.

Answer 2

Why are Lascaux and Chauvet so important to European History?

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_culture