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Question 8 |
Write notes on the Classical period of Greek art. |
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This question was unpopular among the candidates, and it has further confirmed candidates’ limited scope of knowledge in art history. Greek art constituted a major art tradition in Western art history, and the classical period marked a major milestone in Greek art. As such, candidates’ manifestation of lack of knowledge in this aspect is totally unpleasant.
The following are some of the points that candidates neglected:
The Classical Period of Greek art
- The word classical refers to something of high excellence, quality, or first class.
- The period refers to the era in which Greeks reached the highest level of innovation and development.
- Some of the great innovations of the classical period occurred in sculpture, architecture and painting.
- Sculptors were no longer anonymous or unknown. The famous sculptors include Myron, Phydias, Scopas, Polyclitus and Praxiteles.
- Sculptures of human figures were done in correct proportions.
- The formality and rigidity of earlier sculptures gave way to relaxed figures and free movements of hands for gesticulations.
- Canon of measurement that facilitated the creation of realistic figures was introduced.
- Correct proportions, movement and flexibility were introduced to sculpture.
- They improved upon the old Doric style by inventing the Ionic and Corinthian styles.
- The Corinthian style was the richest and most elegant in design.
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