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Greek Empire (600 B.C 1 A.D)Doric Order- entasis- swelling of the columns-always used for largest temples-alternating triglyphs and metopesIonic Order scrolls-shafts are narrow- no triglyphs in friezeCorinthian Order large temples-no triglyphs, just metopes.Archaic Period 600-500 B.C-stiff and rigid pose-focused on anatomy- antediluvial smile-Kouros, Kore male and female archaic sculptures.Classical Period-depict distinct motion (Apollo belvedere) 350 B.C roman copy-idealism, focusing on strength of Greece as a whole.Venus D Milo Roman Goddess of love 100 B.CLocated in the LouvreAthena Nike (Victory) 100 B.CDepicted w/ wingNot marbleStanding in front of ship going into battleAlso at the LouvreHellenistic Period-Figure 3.5 expiry Gaul Roman copy 220 B.C-Greeks respected the enemy, showed them dying in dignity.-Figure 3.17 Vatican, Laocoon (priest of Troy). Early first century, marble.-Priest of Troy being punished by the Gods for standard against accepting horse from the Gree ks. Sea serpents attacked him and his sons. Beautiful anatomy.Bronze Bronzes are made by making two molds (one larger than the other), pouring melted bronze in...