Question

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

List the three phases of the Classical Period in Greek art, including dates and important events.

Answer 1

Early Classical (the Severe style), c. 480–450 BCE — in the aftermath of the Persian Wars (the sack of the Acropolis in 480 BCE) artists moved away from Archaic rigidity toward more naturalistic proportions and restrained expression as major rebuilding began. High Classical, c. 450–400 BCE — the Periclean age saw the construction of the Parthenon (c. 447–432 BCE) and the masterworks of Phidias, typifying idealized proportion, harmony, and refined sculptural technique. Late Classical, c. 400–323 BCE — marked by the disruptions of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, artists like Praxiteles and Lysippos explored increased naturalism, sensuality, and individualized expression, setting the stage for the Hellenistic era and the rise of Macedon under Philip and Alexander.