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Questions

1. What is the subject of the metope on the south side of the Parthenon? What did this possibly symbolize?

2. What is the subject of the Ionic frieze on the Parthenon?

3. Do you think that the change in style of Greek sculpture from the Archaic to the Classical and then to the Hellenistic times was a 'progression' in naturalism? In other words, do you think that the works of these sculptors always had the intent of making the figure more 'life-like', or did they have other motivating factors? You can give your opinion just based on the power points.

4. Discuss the Greek thoughts behind Classical sculpture. Name at least three considerations.

5. The last few slides of the Greek Sculpture presentation discusses prototypes of classical Greek forms and their influence on more modern-day forms. Discuss this briefly and try to think of an example of your own.

6. Which wars did the column of Marcus Aurelius, and the column of Trajan depict?

7. Describe the different characteristics of the four eras of Roman painting - include dates.

8. How was the Ara Pacis Augustae used to influence public opinion? Include at least three ways.

9. Name four elements of formal analysis explained in the introduction ppt. to this course.