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1. The Art of the bronze Age
Minoan, Theran, Mycenaen
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Undergraduate 2
10/30/2013

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1. Cycladic "Folded Arm Figurine," Early Bronze Age (c. 2800-2200).

 

-possibly be burried with these figurines. 

 

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Cycladic Musicians, Early Bronze Age. --the meaning of the all Cycladic figurines is elusive, but this seated musician may be playing for the deceased in the afterlife.

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Palace of Minos, Knossos, Ariel view

-the palaces were developed around the central court.

-places for trade etc..

-there is a canon, but not literal representation.

-these are very connection/parallel between the palaces.

-they were all different levels of landscape; they did not have the same typographical settings. 

--were developed around large open central courtyards.

--Minoan palcas offered places for gathering and celebrations as well as storage from crops

 

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4. Plan of the Palace of Minos, Knossos(1400-1375).

-The Knossos palace was complex in elevation as well as plan. It had at least three stories on all sides of the court. Minoan Columns taper from top to bottom, The opposite of Egyptian and Greek Columns.

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5. Central Court, Palace of Phaistos.
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6. Magazines, Palace of Minos.

 

·      the largest palace that was found at Knossos was the Palace of King Minos.

·      Minoan elite was surrounded the palace. 

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9. "La Parisienne," fresco from Palace of Minos, LM I/II.

-Fresco decorated the Knossos palace walls. This fragmented depicts woman or a goddess. With a large frontal eye as seen in Near eastern and Egypt.

 

 

 

 

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10.Taureador fresco (detail),Palace of Minos, LM I/II.

 

-The frescos at Knossos are usually ceremonial. The woman has fair skin and the man has dark skin; very common in ancient Art. They have pinched waists. 

 

 

 

 

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11. Fresco of cat stalking bird, Haghia Triadha, Crete, Late Minoan I.

this is not very typiacl Minoan Art. 

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12. Clay sealing with God or King, from Khania, Late Minoan I.
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13. "Boxer's Vase," from Haghia Triadha, Crete, Late Minoan I.

 

-Late Minoan I

Minoan
Bronze Age Aegean
ca. 1550-1500 BCE
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14. "Harvester's Vase," from Haghia Triadha, Crete. Late Minoan I.
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15. Bull's Head Ryton, from Knossos, Crete, Late Minoan I.
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16. Kamares Ware Jar, from Knossos, Middle Minoan II .

-style of painted pottery associated with the palace culture that flourished on Crete during the Middle Minoan period (c.2100–c. 1550 bc). Surviving examples include ridged cups, small, round spouted jars, and large storage jars (pithoi), on which combinations of abstract curvilinear designs and stylized plant and marine motifs are painted in white and tones of red, orange, and yellow on black grounds.

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17. Floral style pitcher, from Phaistos, Late Minoan IA.

-Linear/Spiral Style.

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the tentacles unify the vase

-seems to float or glide

-very natural is its natural characteristic

-the marine has a historical as well as artistic value to it

while the marine style was in use (late Minoan 1b Crete) under went great destruction. Invading myc from the main land.  

 

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18. Marine style jar, from Palaikastro, Late Minoan IB.

 

-the tentacles unify the vase

-seems to float or glide

-very natural is its natural characteristic

-the marine has a historical as well as artistic value to it

while the marine style was in use (late Minoan 1b Crete) under went great destruction. Invading myc from the main land. 

 

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19. Akrotiri, Thera. View of Triangle Square and West House. LM IA.

Thera (Santorini):  West House, Akrotiri

                      (Eruption c. 1500 or 1628?)

-they did not find marine pottery

-they did not

-lm1a that was found

-then ash

then lm1b

-the volcano does not explain why  the Minoan civilization crumbled.

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20. Offering Table from West House, Akrotiri.
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21."Spring Fresco'" detail, Akrotiri, Thera LM IA.

-Spring fresco Delt 2 Akrotiri, Thera 

-warm day in spring

some bulbs are closed.

Pale sky there are barn swallows

Swallows seem to be kissing, but really competition between the birds

Stunning celebration of spring

 

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22. "Boxing Children" fresco, from Akrotiri, Thera. LM IA.

-young boys have baby fat

long hair

boys are naked

boy on the right has the advantage

boys being boys or a scared ritual?

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23. "Expedition Fresco'" detail, from West House, Akrotiri.

Along the top of the north wall of room 5 is a fresco representing a naval battle's results and a coastal town.

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24. "Tropical Landscape," from West House, Akrotiri.

this miniature fresco was painted at the top of the east wall. Known as the "East Frieze", it contains an exotic river scene complete with plants and animals. There is a griffen and predator/ prey scene. 

--Akrotiri is a Minoan settlemeant. 

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25. "Saffron-Gatherers," from Xeste 3, Akrotiri.

Young girls in various stages of "rites of passage" from Room 3 (The Adyton or holy of holies) of the building called Xeste 3  
Akrotiri, Thera ; Middle Cycladic III or Late Minoan IA ; c. 1550 B.C. 

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27. Grave Circle A, Mycenae. is inside the walls

-·     The start of the Mycenaean art.

 

 

 

 

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28.Silver Seige Rhyton (detail), Mycenae, Grave Circle.
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29. Inlaid Bronze Dagger (detail), Mycenae, Grave Circle A.
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30. Funerary Stele, Grave Circle A, Mycenae.

surrounded by borders filled with spirals

there are horses that are not attached to anything

but is just standing up.

The horse is very important

Horse becomes military proses 

Symbol of wealth.

Very flat crude steel.

Mans feet in the air, telling us that he is dead. 

 

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31. Gold Cups from Vapheio, c.1450-1400.

hybrid art

sometimes it is difficult to tell what the difference between

these cups are Minoan imports

some think these are Mycenaean

 The quiet cup is Minoan.

 

The violent cup is Mycenaean. 1400

One can make various arguments of where these cups came from.

During the shaft period that there seems to be overlap of art culture. Minoan and Mycenaean

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33. Lion Gate Relief, Mycenae, c.1250.

lion gate= lions are protecting the palace.

The lions are head made of something else

This heavily fortified gate

The palace proper

Every palace has a central court for Minoans 

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34. Comparative plans of Megara at Mycenae, Pylos, Tiryns.

porch, vestibule, throne room.

Denotes certain authority.

Where ever you find a Mycenaean palace you find a Megaron.

Mycenaean create a certain canon to their architecture.

Architecture of culture of power

Throne Room Nestor’s Palace, Pylos

-very accurate, richly decorated, has a lot frescos. 

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35. View of Palace of Nestor at Pylos.
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36. Warrior Vase from Mycenae, 12th Century.

The Warriors Vase depicts a static scene of a woman bidding farewell to armed warriors. The vase, from Mycenae, is decorated with minimal color and a uniform design. This vase represents the culture’s dependence on warfare.

--after this the Mycenaean culture changed.

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Minoan Architecture
Definition
the palaces were developed around the central court.
-places for trade, celebration etc..
-there is a canon, but literal representation.
-these are very connection/parallel between the palaces.
-they were all different levels of landscape; they did not have the same typographical settings.
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Mycenaean Art
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-preferred an indoor hall known as a Megaron.
-A megaron is essentially “a free-standing unit composed of a more or less square room entered at one side through a porch with two columns… the principal room was dominated by a round fixed hearth”
-The ceiling was held up by four columns evenly spaced in a square around the hearth. Against the wall opposite the entrance way a throne was situated on a raised platform. The central hearth and the presence of the royal in the room have suggested to some that the megaron was the location of Mycenaean cult ritual. It should also be mentioned that the megaron was an early step in the evolution of the Classical Greek temple.
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Minoan Civilization
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-the Minoan Civilization came before the Mycenaean Civilization.
-they were a very peaceful people.
-highly advanced people that dominated the Aegean by trade rather than war.
-the culture that developed on Crete about 3000bce
-Maritime culture.
-Trade rounts with Spain, Egypt, Canaan, and Asian Minor.
-Minoans were the first developed culture in main land Greece.
-flourished for 600 years between the 2000—1400BCE. Cretan palaces and villages destroyed in 1700BCE by earthquakes. But the Minoans rebuilt.
-the next 100 yrs they established settlements for trade rather than for imperialistic purposes. (Thera, Kythera, Melos and Rhodes)
-The golden Age of Crete was late Minoan Period.
- they tended to work small.
-They are best none for their painted pottery
-Colorfull abstract was called , very organic= Kamares
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Mycenaean Civilization
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-very war oriented people.
-Settled 2700BCE
-Most myths came from here
-Homer used tales in his writings
-used horses as vehicles of war
-Art reflects military importance.

Invasion of Crete 1450BCE= Minoan culture ends.
• Captive artists and Architect sent to Mycenae to serve Mycenaean Kings. The Cretan palace of
• Knossos was occupied
• by Mycenae’s military.
• Weapons, chariots and battles were now introduced into art, murals
• and Cretan culture
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The periods from the years 3000--625
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Bronze age: Minoan, Myceneaean
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when did the Mycenaean Culture change?

 

1100bce.

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Image making ceased to exist around
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1100, probably had to do with the destruction of the palaces.

1100-1000 no main land artist drew an image, they tended to draw swiggles. Vases that are not well made pottery. Not produced in the same size.
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the greek dark ages were between the years?
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1100-760bce
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The picture less age of the age of greek art starts at the beginning of?
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the greek dark age.
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