Discuss the continuity versus change in Greek art. that are prevalent in a variety of artworks and sacred spaces to support your viewpoint.
Greek art influenced and shaped art in a way unmatched by any other civilization in the West. With that being said, Greek art went under many changes, often in a short period of time. These different time periods are easily seen through many of there artworks from the Greek time period. Ranging from the Geometric period of 800 B.C. to the Hellenistic period of 146 B.C. Greek art was constantly changing and evolving as the Greek culture advanced into arguably the most sophisticated culture this world has seen to date.
The Art of Greece changed from time period to time period but most noticeably between the Archaic and Classical period especially with regards to sculpture and architecture. The Archaic period between 680-480 was more oriental, and eastern style and influenced by Egyptian sculpture. The sculptures subjects were.
stiff, and very formal and unlike the Egyptians, were never clothed. Take for example the sculpture of Korous. He has the U shaped face, typical of the Archaic period, his face is framed by his hair, and he possess" the archaic smile. Although the Korous statue of the Archaic period differed from the Egyptian some say that were actually similar. Some similarities between the Egyptian sculpture and the Korus statue would be the pose with1 foot advanced, and has broad, square shoulders. Even with the similarities the sculptures still lacked the continuity from the Egyptian artistic period to the Greek Archaic period. Architecture during the period was also unique. The Doric and Ionic orders were used in buildings such as the Treasury of the Siphnians, and differed completely from Egyptian building and architecture yet to follow such as the Corinthian order. The Korous sculpture and many like it lacked the coninutiy the form of the Egyptians and the later forms of the Greeks as seen in the Classical period.
