Ms. Rizzi
AP Art History/ Ancient Crete
Activity Book: 1:9, 1:10, 1:11
PowerPoint Notes: 1:13, 1:14
Day 1 Objective: What is Minoan Art?
Main ideas: Minor civilizations are inspired by greater neighbors, but adapt existing styles to their own
inspiration
Minoan art discussion topics:
1. An introduction to Minoan Art
2. Absorption of Egyptian imagery into Minoan Art
3. The Snake Goddess and The Toreador Fresco as a reflection of religious ritual
Vocabulary:
 Fresco: a painting done on a wall coated with plaster
 Megaron: a rectangular hall in the Minoan architecture that has a two-column porch in front
Works of Art:
Palace of Knossos, 1700-1400 BC, Crete, Greece
Toreador Fresco, c. 1450-1400 BC, Archeological Museum, Herakleion
Snake Goddess, c. 1600 BC, Archeological Museum, Herakleion
Day 2 Objective: What is Mycenaean Art?
Main ideas: Minor civilizations are inspired by greater neighbors, but adapt existing styles to their own
inspiration. Mycenaean art uses Minoan and Egyptian influences.
Mycenaean art discussion topics:
1. Absorption of Egyptian imagery into Minoan Art
2. Corbeling in architecture
Vocabulary:
 Corbeling: half way between the post and lintel and an arch, a corbeled arch has layers of stone jutting
out above the layer below- forming a step like arch.
 Repousse: a sculptural design in which a metal sheet is hammered from the reverse or inner side to
make a design.
Works of Art:
Funerary Mask from Grave A, c. 1600-1500 BC, National Archeological Museum, Athens
Lion Gate, c. 1300-1250 BC, Mycenae, Greece
Treasury of Atreus, c. 1300-1250 BC, Mycenae, Greece