Familiarize students with the masterpieces of Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods.

The focus shifted from idealized types to and drama.

Prepare a short presentation on one "missing" masterpiece—a Greek original that survived in bronze (e.g., the Riace Bronzes or the Charioteer of Delphi ), as most known "Greek" statues are actually Roman marble copies.

Develop the ability to analyze art through concepts like chiasmus and contrapposto .

Which statue feels more "stable" and which feels more "unstable"?

Early Greek statues were stiff and frontal, influenced by Egyptian art. Kouros: Nude male youths representing athletes or gods. Kore: Clothed young women, often holding offerings.

A masterpiece of the Hellenistic period, showcasing extreme physical struggle and agony, a far cry from the calm faces of the Classical era. V. Practical Analysis Activity

Introduced the "Praxitelean curve" (S-curve), making figures like Hermes and the Infant Dionysus appear more relaxed and graceful.