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Page 1: Ancient Aegean Art. Three Cultures Cycladic Art Minoan Art Mycenaean Art

Ancient Aegean Art

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Three Cultures

Cycladic ArtMinoan Art

Mycenaean Art

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The Ancient Aegean World.

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Cycladic Islands

Cycladic Art 3000 – 2000 BCE

Abstract Figures

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Figure of a Woman. c. 2600–2400 BCE. Height 24 3/4”.

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Drawing of Figure of a Woman Showing Evidence of Original Painting and Outlining Design Scheme. c. 2600–2400 BCE. Height 24 3/4”.

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Head with Remains of Painted Decoration. c. 2500–2200 BCE. Height 9 11/16”.

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Minoans

Legend of the Minotaur

“Old Palace” 1900 – 1700 BCE“New Palace” 1700 – 1450 BCE

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Reconstruction of the “Palace” Complex, Knossos, Crete. Site occupied 2000–1375 BCE; complex begun in “Old Palace” period (c.1900–1700 BCE); complex rebuilt after earthquakes and fires during “New Palace” period (c. 1700–1450 BCE); final destruction c. 1375 BCE.

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Kamares Ware Jug. “Old Palace” period, c. 2000–1900 BCE. Height 10 5/8”.

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Pendant of Gold Bees. “Old Palace” period, c. 1700–1550 BCE. Height approx. 1 13/16”.

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Bull Leaping. Late Minoan period, c. 1550–1450 BCE. Height approx. 24 1/2”.

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Woman or Goddess with Snakes. “New Palace” period, c. 1700–1550 BCE. Height 11 5/8” as restored.

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Two Views of the Harvester Rhyton (Top View). “New Palace” period, c. 1650–1450 BCE. Diameter 4 1/2”.

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Two Views of the Harvester Rhyton (Bottom View). “New Palace” period, c. 1650–1450 BCE. Diameter 4 1/2”.

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Bull's-Head Rhyton. “New Palace” period, c.1550–1450 BCE. Height 12”.

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Octopus Flask. “New Palace” period, c. 1500–1450 BCE. Height 11”.

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Vapheio Cup. c. 1650–1450 BCE. Height 4 1/2”.

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Girl Gathering Saffron Crocus Flowers. Before 1630 BCE.

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Landscape (“Spring Fresco”). Before 1630 BCE.

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“Flotilla” Fresco from Akrotiri . “New Palace” period, c. 1650 BCE.

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Mycenean Culture1600 – 1200 BCE

(Helladic Culture)(3000 – 1000 BCE)

Mainland Greece

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Citadels – fortified strongholds

Cyclopean Architecture

Megaron – great room

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Citadel at Mycenae. C. 1340, 1250, 1200 BCE.

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Reconstruction of the Citadel at Mycenae at Its Most Developed State.

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“Mask of Agamemnon”. c. 1600–1550 BCE. Height approx. 12".

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Pylos Palace: Plan of the Megaron. c. 1300–1200 BCE.

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Lion Gate, Mycenae. c. 1250 BCE.

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Lion Gate, Mycenae, as it appears today. c. 1250 BCE. Height of sculpture approx. 9’ 6".

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Golden Lion's Head Rhyton. 16th century BCE.

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Dagger Blade with Lion Hunt. c. 1550– 1500 BCE. Length 9 3/8”.

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Shaft Grave

Tholos TombsBeehive tombs

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Cutaway Drawing of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus.

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Exterior View of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus. c. 1300–1200 BCE.

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Corbel Vault, Interior of Tholos, the So-Called Treasury of Atreus. Height approx. 43’, diameter 47’ 6”.

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Warrior Krater. c. 1300–1100 BCE. Height 16”.