Classics

• What is depicted on the frieze of the Parthenon?


  The various elements of a single procession
• What material is the metope from Temple C at Selinus made of?


  Limestone
• What time period does the Herakles and the Kerkopes metope date back to?


  575-550 BC
• What action is depicted in the Herakles and the Kerkopes metope?

  Herakles carrying off the thieving Kerkopes
• How do the Kerkopes appear in the metope design?


  They are mirror-images of each other
• What compositional technique is used in the Herakles and the Kerkopes metope?

  Balance and symmetry
• What are the points of comparison for the Herakles and the Kerkopes metope?

  • Other archaic metopes like The Heroic Cattle Raid
  • Balance and symmetry compared to pediments of the Temple of Zeus and Aphaia
  • Contrast of Herakles' role in different artworks
• What is the main subject of the limestone pediment from the Temple of Artemis at Corcyra?


  Medusa
• What time period does the Temple of Artemis at Corcyra pediment date back to?


  600-580 BC
• What is notable about Medusa's depiction in the pediment?


  Her face and torso are frontal, while her legs are in profile
• What does Medusa's depiction suggest about her children in the pediment?


  They are identified despite their chronological incorrectness
• How does the pediment of the Temple of Artemis at Corcyra differ from later pediments?


  It lacks unity of scale and theme
• What are the points of comparison for the Temple of Artemis at Corcyra pediment?


  • Different from later pediments aiming for unity
  • Felines help fill the awkward shape
  • Medusa's pose compared to vase paintings
• What is the Siphnian Treasury dedicated to?


  Apollo at Delphi
• What year was the Siphnian Treasury built?


  525 BC
• What architectural feature is prominent in the Siphnian Treasury?


  It features much architectural sculpture
• What myths are depicted in the friezes of the Siphnian Treasury?

  • The Trojan War
  • The Gigantomachy
• What is depicted in the North frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?


  The Battle of the Gods and the Giants
• How is chaos represented in the North frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?


  Through the ordered positioning of figures amidst conflict
• What figures are shown in the East frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?


  Aeneas and Hector fighting Menelaus and Ajax
• What is the significance of the gods in the East frieze of the Siphnian Treasury?


  They assemble to discuss the war
• What are the points of comparison for the friezes of the Siphnian Treasury?


  • Suitability of conflict as a subject for friezes, pediments, or metopes
  • Comparison with vase paintings depicting conflict
  • Figures striding forward together
• What is the height of the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?


  74 cm
• What scene is portrayed in the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?

  Herakles stealing the tripod of Apollo
• How does the composition of the East Pediment differ from typical pedimental sculptures?


  It does not rely on symmetry or balance
• What are the major points of development in the East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury?


  • Lower part carved in high relief
  • Outer figures portrayed in crouched/reclining poses
  • Lack of symmetry/balance
• What is the significance of the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina's pediments?


  They celebrate the connection between local heroes and the Trojan Wars
• What time period does the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia date back to?


  510-500 BC
• Who presides over the battle in the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?

  Athena
• What is depicted in the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?


  Athena presiding over the battle between Greeks and Trojans
• What are the points of comparison between the West and East Pediments of the Temple of Aphaia?


  • Carved a decade apart, illustrating development
  • Differences in style and composition
  • Similarities in overall feel and subject
• What is the time period of the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia?


  490-480 BC
• What does the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia highlight in its portrayal of soldiers?


  The sense of counter-attack
• How do the fallen soldiers differ between the West and East Pediments of the Temple of Aphaia?


  They highlight differences in style and composition
• What are the points of comparison for the sculptures and vase paintings of the Trojan War?

  • Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury
  • Fall of Troy hydria
  • Achilles and Hector volute krater
  • Consider suitability of subject to setting
• What is the time period of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia's architectural sculpture?

  465-457 BC
• What scene is depicted in the East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?

  The chariot race of Pelops and Oinomaos
• What is the significance of Zeus in the East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?


  He is the central figure, presiding over the scene
• What are the points of comparison for the East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?


  • Similarities with the Siphnian Treasury
  • Calm before the storm theme
  • Contrast with the West Pediment
• What is the theme of the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?

  Centauromachy