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Appreciation Basics - Early Art Period - GREEKS AND ROMANS -
500 B.C. to 500 A.D.
These cultures appreciated the
ideal: men looking beautiful and achieving great feats. The art of this period
is particularly important because most of the ideals of Western civilization
came from these artistic portrayals. They also carved a lot of naked marble
statues, many of which are missing arms and/or heads.
What not to say: Missing
Noses and other protrusions. Usually, the statues are made of white marble,
while vases are black.
What to say: "Note how the
sculptor draws attention to his virtuosity by holding back. That is what classic
means."
