I have to choose a sculpture from the greece / rome era, and write down who the artist or which prehistoric culture its from. Since most of the sculptures don't have an artist, Can i write the sculpture is from the classical period? Does that count as a prehistoric culture? Because during the Greece era the periods were called classical.. archaic.... hellenistic..
http://www.aroundgreece.com/ancient-greece-history/prehistory-ancient-greece.php
http://everything2.com/title/Prehistoric+Greece
which one of those cultures would the sculpture statue of eros sleeping come from? It was made 3rd century b.c.–early 1st century a.d.
That's the Hellenistic Age.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic_Greece
so is that considered the prehistoric culture?
No. The Hellenistic was not a prehistoric culture. It had written documents.
so the prehistoric culture of this sculpture is the bronze age, right?
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/
http://www.ellopos.net/elpenor/greek-texts/ancient-greece/history-of-ancient-greek-art-2.asp
its a sculpture not a building lol. But was i right ? Im so confused
In general, you can consider any sculpture from 900 BC or earlier to be 'prehistoric,' since the word means 'before writing.'
When researching sculptures from the Greece/Rome era, it is important to distinguish between different periods and cultures. In this context, "prehistoric" typically refers to the time before written history. However, Greece and Rome were historical civilizations and did not have prehistoric cultures in the traditional sense.
The periods you mentioned — Classical, Archaic, and Hellenistic — are indeed part of ancient Greek art history, with the Classical period being the most famous. During this time, many sculptures were created, including well-known works such as the sculpture of Zeus at Olympia or the Venus de Milo.
While it is true that most sculptures from this period do not have attributed artists, you can still identify the cultural context by indicating that the sculpture is from the Classical period. Greek sculptures from this time are often associated with the overall artistic and cultural accomplishments of the ancient Greeks.
If you are specifically looking for a sculpture from the Rome era, you can choose from Roman sculptures that were influenced by Greek art. Roman sculptures often replicated Greek sculptures or were created in a similar style, showcasing the impact and admiration for ancient Greek art.
To summarize, when choosing a sculpture for your assignment and you are uncertain of the artist or specific prehistoric culture, you can write that the sculpture is from the Classical period, which falls within the broader ancient Greek art context.