FIRST QUARTER ARTS 9 – MONTH 1

LESSON 2: WESTERN AND CLASSICAL ART

TRADITIONS

ANCIENT ART

What are the distinct characteristics of ancient art?

Distinct Characteristics
using of pictures instead of words to tell story or send a message
using pieces of red and yellow ocher for chalk
They used sharp flip points to cut lines into the rock walls.

Found on the walls of a cave in

Lascaux, France

For additional information: Watch the video about Prehistoric Art on your LMS
account and answer Activity 1 on page 6.
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CLASSICAL ART

The Art During Classical Period

(1750-1820)
Classical is a term used to characterize the art, literature, and
aesthetics created by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
In Visual arts, a sense of control in handling of themes and a sense
of order and proportion of forms are observed.

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Let us move to the next page! 

Do you want to know the Major Architectural
Styles

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Major Architectural Styles during Classical Period

Doric style – came first and from the main island of Greece
Ionic style – second to Doric and is from the island of Ionia
Corinthian style – was a popular style and was later on used for exterior
columns

DORIC COLUMNS
- considered as the simplest of all Greek
architectural designs

PARTHENON (447-432 BC)

– considered as a very
IONIC important Classical
COLUMNS
Greek building
- Columns are not as bigger as the Doric columns,
- has the Doric order in style
but they are taller.
- shows solid and powerful columns
- has round shapes that look like scrolls on top of
each column

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PROPYLAEA (437-432 BC) – a well-

known monument that serves as a gateway to the
Acropolis in Athens, Greece

CORINTHIANS COLUMNS
- The topmost part is styled by means of leaves that curled.

TEMPLE OF ZEUS in Athens,

Greece
ARTIST DURING
CLASSICAL PERIOD

1. Polygnotus – famous for giving

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2. Micon – a Greek painter and sculptor, a

contemporary and pupil of Polygnotus.

3. Apelles – most celebrated painter

- His portraits include one of the Alexander
the Great and mythological scenes, such as the
goddess Aphrodite rising from the sea.

His picture of Alexander holding a thunderbolt ranked

among his outstanding works.

ACTIVITY TIME!
ACTIVITY 1: Write It!
In 2 - 3 paragraphs, write your learning insight about the video that you have watched on
your LMS account. Observe proper indentions and proper format in writing.

“Western Art: Pre-Historic Period of Art”

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ACTIVITY 2: Draw It!

Think of a building that you really like the most. Make a design of it that has the Three
Major Architectural Styles during Classical period. Draw your own building inside the box
provided at next page. Color it to make it more beautiful. Be creative!

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