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History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art History of Art MYRON, Diskobolos (Discus Thrower), ca. 450 BCE. Depicts an athlete during the Olympic games SCULPTURE 5th century CLASSICAL Style Zeus (or Poseidon) from the sea off Cape Artemision, Greece, ca. 460-450 B.C.E. Hermes and the Infant Dionysius by Praxiteles (?), ca. 350–330 B.C Depicts Hermes (Messenger god); holding Dionysius (god of wine) S-shape / S-curve; Known as the Praxiteles curve Contours wrapped around an imaginary axis Contrast between - rough textured hair muscular body (Hermes); smooth chubby smooth skin of Dionysius SCULPTURE Late CLASSICAL – 400-300 B.C. ICTINOS and CALLICRATES, The Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens, 448-432 B.C. 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture ICTINOS and CALLICRATES, The Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens, 448-432 B.C. 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture The Acropolis comes from the word akros meaning “upper”; polis meaning “city” Parthenos means “virgin” Parthenon – tribute to the Athenian’s defeat of Persians (Persian war 480 B.C.) After the destruction – the temple was rebuilt – dedicated to the Goddess Athena (goddess of war and wisdom) Said to house the 40 feet high statue of the Goddess Athena; made of gold ivory Illustration of the Doric order 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture Propylaea 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture Temple of Athena Nike 5th century CLASSICAL - Architecture Erechtheum / Erechtheion Erechtheum / Erechtheion Caryatids The Greek term karyatides means maidens of Karyai, HELLENISTIC Period Period: 323-31 B.C.