Aegean Art

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Aegean Art
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Map
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Bronze work
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Cycladic Islands

• Late Neolithic and Early Bronze age
• People
• Arts

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Cycladic Islands Terra Cotta
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Seated Harp Player
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Minoans
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Sir Arthur Evans

• English
• 1851-1941
• Excavations started in 1894-1903 (1930s when left)

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Crete

• Largest of Aegean islands
• Economically self sufficient
• From 1900-1375BCE

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Palace Complex at Knossos, 2000-1375 (or 1500),
Minoan
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Layout of Palace
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Reconstruction
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Kings Throne Room Queens Megaron
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North Gate
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Bull Leaping Fresco (Toreador Fresco),
c.1450-1375 (or 1500), Minoan
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Minoan Frescos
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Diagram
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Kamares Ware
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Octopus Jar
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Pendant of Gold Bees
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Vapheio Cup, c.1650-1450BCE (1500BCE), Minoan
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Woman or Goddess with Snakes (Snake Goddess),
1600-1550BCE (or 1500BCE), Minoan
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Fresco
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Bulls Head Rhyton, c.1550-1450BCE (or 1500BCE),
Minoan
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Steatite
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Bulls Head Rhyton
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Mycenaeans
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Map
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Citadel at Tiryns
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Walls at Tiryns
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Inside
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Layout
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Inside
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Megaron
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Layout
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Megaron
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The Citadel at Mycenae, 1600-1200BCE (or
1250BCE), Mycenaean
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Heinrich Schliemann

• 1822 - 1890
• Inspired by Homer
• Hissarlik

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Lions Gate at Mycenae
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Scale
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Circle Tombs Beehive Tombs
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Mask of Agamemnon, c.1600-1550BCE (or 1250BCE),
Mycenaean
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Two Women and a Child, c.1400-1200BCE (or
c.1250BCE), Mycenaean
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Comparison
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Warrior Vase
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Project

• Pick up a paper plate to create your own Mask of
  Agamemnon or your own Vapheio Cup (Ill show you
  how to fold it up)
• Utilize the techniques of either civilization to
  create the project (so it should look Minoan or
  Mycenaean).
• You can make a Minoan mask or cup or a Mycenaean
  cup or mask.