Section 6
The High Classical Period
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High and Late Classical architecture is distinguished by its adherence to proportion, optical refinements, and early exploration of monumentality.
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The Athenian Acropolis is an ancient citadel in Athens containing the remains of several ancient buildings, including the Parthenon.
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Hippodamus of Miletus is considered the "father" of rational city planning, and the city of Priene is a prime example of his grid planned cities.
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Large, relief-carved stelae became the new funerary markers in Greece during the High Classical period.
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Panel and tomb paintings from the High Classical Period depicted natural figures with high plasticity and dynamic compositions.
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High Classical sculpture demonstrates the shifting style in Greek sculptural work as figures became more dynamic and less static.