FAH207H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pomegranate, Polychrome, Pythian Games
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Kouros(-oi): youth ; term for archaic nude male statuary. Kleobis and biton: argive heroes who were granted the beautiful death. Kore(-ai): maiden, archaic female statuary (also persephone can be called kore ) Lotus / pomegranate: symbolic of the underworld. Stylization / stylized = rendered in a certain visible style, which departs from naturalism or strict mimesis. Peplos: heavy woolen garment that was worn in the archaic period by females. Early classical style ( severe style ): 480-450 bce. The greek revolution : referring to the abruptness of stylistical changes around 480. Ekklesia: assembly (all citizen male should lead up to a quorum of 6000) Panathenaic amphora: prize amphora given to victors of panathenaic games. Myron: early classical sculptor who was famous for the diskobolos (and his cow) Zeno: eleatic philosopher who is famous for his paradoxes (achilles and the. Pythian games: athletic competition held in delphi. Numismatic evidence: evidence from coin (imagery or inscription)
