Final Thoughts

The artistic periods that I enjoyed the most this quarter were the ancient Greek and the ancient Aegean art periods. I think that this is partly because of how I've learned about ancient Greek culture and art already, so coming into the class I already had an appreciation for it, but I do love the visual details that go along with them as well. My favorite piece from this quarter was the Bull's-Head Rhyton on page 89, I love the use of lines and patterns that make each part of the bull unique and stand out from the steatite that they are carved in. I love art that is able to capture the naturalistic qualities of both people and animals, and despite the Bull not being completely naturalistic with the blue hair and gold horns, it still looks like it could be a completely naturalistic animal, and I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into making it.

As for the art of ancient Greece, I'd have to say that I appreciate the amount of detail that went into their statues, like the Archer and its reconstruction on page 113. Even though we don't know exactly what it looked like, the colors, the patterns..etc. I can still see all of the fine details that the Greeks brought into consideration when making this statue and others like it. I also have a liking for their painted pots and vessels, which can be seen on page 117. I've taken ceramics classes before and I know about all of the hard work that goes into making a vessel. So when it comes to the Greeks I'd have to say that the visual details and the amount of craftsmanship that goes into their work is what I like best about it.