That “man is the measure of all things” is one of the most important principles of Classical Greek art. Explore the principle of anthropometry in architecture. How was this principle embodied in the Parthenon? In which places did the Parthenon depart from anthropometry, and what is the significance of those departures? Architecture>Elements of Architecture>Proportion>Anthropometry http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/4/4/5.html
An important element of the Parthenon is its harmonious appearance. Investigate the ways in which architects can make a building appear harmonious. Which methods did the architects who designed the Parthenon use? How did those architects employ optical illusions in their design? Architecture>Elements of Architecture>Proportion>Harmony/Discord http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/4/4/1.html
Many Greek sculptors made use of the lost-wax method to create bronze statues. Explore the lost-wax process. How does it work? How does it open new opportunities for artists? Compare the Ancient Greek process with modern-day processes. Has the process changed substantially over the past two thousand years, or is the general principle fundamentally the same? Art>Techniques of Art>Sculpture>Bronze Casting http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/2/2/1.html
