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HellenisticArt.pptxArt of Hellenistic Period
The art of the Hellenistic period generally, is taken to begin with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and end with the conquest of the Greek world by the Romans, a process well underway by 146 BCE, when the Greek mainland was taken, and essentially ending in 31 BCE with the conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt following the Battle of Actium.
A number of the best-known works of Greek sculpture belong to this period, including Laocoön and His Sons, Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. It follows the period of Classical Greek art, while the succeeding Greco-Roman art was very largely a continuation of Hellenistic trends. The term Hellenistic refers to the expansion of Greek influence and dissemination of its ideas following the death of Alexander – the "Hellenizing" of the world, with Koine Greek as a common language.
The term is a modern invention; the Hellenistic World not only included a huge area covering the whole of the Aegean, rather than the Classical Greece focused on the Poleis of Athens and Sparta, but also a huge time range. In artistic terms this means that there is huge variety which is often put under the heading of "Hellenistic Art" for convenience.
Map of Ancient Greece and part of Persian Empire
Greece in Ancient Times
I: The main source of modern Art
Herodotus；Thucydides；Socrates，Plato，Aristotle. etc.
II: Geographic sphere: Southern part of Europe, including northeast region of Mediterranean, mainly in Greek peninsula, Aegean, Sicily
III: Period of City states: Athenians, Spartans
Ancient Greek Sages: Arts and Humanities
Historians: Herodotus(L) & Thucydides (R)
Ancient Greek Sages: Arts and Humanities
Three most famous philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
The Golden Age of Athens: The Establishment of Acropolis
Athens From the East
Greco-Persian Wars
Also called Persian Wars, (492–449 BCE), a series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century.
The fighting was most intense during two invasions that Persia launched against mainland Greece between 490 and 479. Although the Persian empire was at the peak of its strength, the collective defense mounted by the Greeks overcame seemingly impossible odds and even succeeded in liberating Greek city-states on the fringe of Persia itself.
The Greek triumph ensured the survival of Greek culture and political structures long after the demise of the Persian empire.
The Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
The Plain of Marathon Battle Today
Statue of Pheidippides
Pheidippides informing the Greek victory over Persian Empire
The Rise of Macedonia
Philip II of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Founding of Alexander Empire
Map of Alexander’s Empire and His Route
Macedonian Empire
323BC，emperor Alexander died suddenly at the age of 33 when he was ready to invade Arabian peninsula.
According to his testament, the most powerful general should be chosen as his successor“让最强者继位”
301BC，The war of heirs presumptive （继承者之战）；
the split of the empire, several independent regimes:
Ptolemaic Dynasty（305—30BC）；Seleucus（312—64BC）；
Hellenistic Ages（希腊化时代）
Masterpieces Featuring Greek Legends: The Death of Socrates
Masterpieces Featuring Greek Legends: The Death of Socrates
Hellenistic Art：black-figure Pottery
Hellenistic Art：A black-figure amphora, c. 6th century BC)
Hellenistic Art：black-figure vase
Hellenistic Art：detail of a black-figure pottery
Hellenistic Art：red-figure cup
Statues of Zeus at Olympia
The monumental statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Created in the 430s BCE under the supervision of the master Greek sculptor Phidias, the huge ivory and gold statue was bigger even than that of Athena in the Parthenon. Worshipped by pilgrims from across the Mediterranean, the statue inspired countless imitations and defined the standard representation of Zeus in Greek and Roman art in sculpture, on coins, pottery, and gemstones. Lost in later Roman times following its removal to Constantinople, Phidias’ masterpiece captivated the ancient world for 1,000 years and was the must-see sight for anyone who attended the ancient Olympic Games.
Statues of Zeus at Olympia
Hellenistic Art：Sculpture
Hellenistic Art：Sculpture
Masterpiece of Sculpture: Vénus de Milo
Masterpiece of Sculpture: Vénus de Milo
Hellenistic Art：Different Features of Sculpture
Acanthus Leaves 茛苕
Acanthus Leaves 茛苕
Acanthus Leaves 茛苕
Acanthus Leaves 茛苕
Acanthus Leaves 茛苕
Hellenistic Art：Pillars
Pediment（山形墙）
Hellenistic Art：Rectangular Features
Art of Hellenistic Period
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Greece: Classical and Hellenistic
