Monday, April 11, 2011

Presentation Day 5

The Hellenic Age (Brynly 95%)
* Considered the Classical preiod
* Severe Style
   - Sculptures took on a relaxed but balanced pose known as Contrapposto
* Highly Classical Style
   - There statues were trying to bring in the Greek gods into their sculptures and people look realistic
   - One of the most important sculptors were Polyclitus of Argos
      + He sculpted in bronze
* Fourth Century Style
   - Three knew sculpture trends were created during this time
* This was the time that Alexander the Great lived

QUESTIONS:
1. What were the three styles that were created during this time? Severe style, Fourth century style, and High classical style
2. Who was one of the besyt highly classical style sculptor? Polyclitus of Argos
3. In what style did three new styles come into the picture? Fourth century style

Ancient Greek battles and armies (Megan 100%)
* Main formation was phalanx which was a rectangular mass
* Hoplites were citizen soldiers
* Helmets protected the nose, cheeks, head and parts of the neck and were made of bronze
* Cuirass was used to protect chest and back
* Aspis was like the shield made out of wood
* They used the spear and xiphos as weapons

QUESTIONS:
1. What was the main formation and who was in these formations? phalanx and hoplites
2. What were the main three protective gear? Helmets, Cuirass, and aspis
3. What were their two main weapons? spear and xiphos

Trial of Socrates (Vinny
* People tried to kill him because of his theory that the earth doesnt revolve around the gods
* He also came up with the theory about the earth not being the center of the earth
* Was sentenced to death

QUESTIONS:
1. What were his theorys? that the earth doesnt revolve around the gods and the earth not being the center of the earth
2. Why was he killed? For blasphemy and poisoning the minds of the youth
3. What was he sentenced to and how did they do this to him? Death by poison hemlock

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