Geometric art

The geometrical style ( approximately 900 - 700/675 BC) is a style of art in Greek art. Derived from this art historical term that refers to the period, which is dominated in the art of ancient Greece from the geometric style, as geometric time or as a time of geometric style.

This period, which covers the years from about 900 bis 700/675 BC, is in the early stages of geometrical style ( approximately 900-800 BC), high geometrical style ( approximately 800-740 BC) and Late Geometric style ( approximately 740-700 BC ), wherein the duration of each phase can vary both locally and in relation to the art form as carrier of style.

In this style, the essence of ancient Greek art and religion comes to light. In the 9th century BC, we find a strict phase, which is dominated by geometric patterns such as meanders. In addition to the ornamental friezes gain figural representations in Greek vase painting a greater importance. In the plastic come from about 770/750 BC, the figurative representations of vases similar expressions subjected examples aside. Mostly it is the vessel essays, which are increasingly being moved and formed striding into the room. Simple group compositions, such as lions fighting groups occur at these only 10-20 cm high portraits, mythological figures as centaurs are clearly visible. Handed down in writing are also larger wooden cult statues, Xoana that were still highly revered in late times and considered sacred.

Both art forms are for their development as precursors of animal friezes and figure paintings of the archaic style in the barrel. Because in the century Homer resolves the strictly geometrical direction of the style after 750 BC. Under peaceful animals of the friezes now appear mythical creatures and beasts. One begins to represent the word.