What are the artistic characteristics of ancient Greek sculpture and its influence on European art?

Ancient Greece is usually divided into Homeric Period, Ancient Period, Classical Period and Hellenistic Period. Sculptures in different periods have different characteristics. Generally speaking, Greek art emphasizes idealism, so does sculpture. The Greeks created the greatest sculpture art in ancient times.

Homer period is the period of myth formation and the embryonic stage of modeling, which laid a certain foundation for the later art belt;

Large-scale round carvings and architectural decorative sculptures began to appear in the ancient times, but most of them were in the stage of just middle and just belt, influenced by Egyptian stylization, but they were not in a hurry to mature. In order to pursue the vividness of the characters, there are smiles on their faces. This stereotyped smile is called "ancient smile". People are usually colored, and clothes and hair are decorative. In the late period of ancient style, artists tried their best to get rid of stylization, so that the human body was symmetrical and the muscles were strong. Many details are skillfully carved in a round way, which has a strong three-dimensional sense, but the characters are still tall and straight, with an antique smile on their faces, and the reliefs in the antique period are also very developed.

Sculpture in the classical period has completely invited restraint and decoration of the ancient style, produced a realistic and ideal human body, and reached the peak of Greek sculpture art. The characters' expressions are quiet and solemn, and they have a deep understanding and communication with human bones and muscles, full of rhythm and sense of rhythm, and also broke the upright procedure. In the late classical period, the artistic style was personalized and diversified, and the sculpture technology was further mature. Artists strive to pursue the delicate changes of human muscles and beautiful and subtle line changes, show the softness of skin, do not emphasize the strength of muscles, and express complex emotions.

Great progress has been made in sculpture during the Hellenistic period. During this period, Greek culture wanted to spread to the east and blend with it, which was also called "pan-Hellenistic period". Sculpture is more mature in technique, more developed in theme, and has a strong sense of movement and vitality. In addition, the contrast is also relatively strong, and portrait art tends to be heroic and personalized.