Ancient Greece is renowned for its development in architecture and government, and for its surviving advancements in literature. For example, the Iliad and the Odyssey are considered staples in modern literary education. In comparison, the art and architecture, also, revive the understanding of Greek’s achievements, as well as, recount the styles and techniques of the time period. The documents and arts left behind a detailed account of Greek culture, such as the religion and myths. Ancient Greece was a prosperous time, filled with accounts of philosophers and their stories, of god’s and their affairs, and of art and its legacy.
The tribes were an important aspect of my essay as they were significant in the development of democracy, whilst democratic procedures were important to my essay as it helped me to understand the system and also provided to how did democracy cause Athens to thrive, therefore this source was useful to the essay. This source was also beneficial as it provided useful information that is highly reliable due to it being able to be corroborated. The points that were corroborated include citizens of Ancient Athens were paid for attending the assembly (Cartledge, 2011) therefore due to this corroboration it
The classical Greeks contributed to, and influenced Western Civilization in several ways. For example, the classical Greeks contributed in many ways in the areas of the arts, both in visual pictures and physical sculptures. They also advanced greatly in both mathematics and science, most notably geometry and medical sciences. As well as this , they influenced Western Civilization through their philosophical thoughts and studies.
Some similarities can be seen between The Birth of Venus by Botticelli and Aphrodite of Knidos by Praxiteles. Even though one is a painting and one a sculpture you can clearly see the influence of Greek and Roman art on the piece by Botticelli. The Birth of Venus was completed by Botticelli around 1485. It is said to be one of his most well-known artworks.
Hieroglyphics described the writing on the walls using pictures as symbols. Oe of the greatest pieces of literature that came about back in that time was the Great Hymn to Aten. “...this hymn celebrates the sun as creator and sustainer of the world and emphasizes the close connection between the god and his human counterparts.” (Norton, 26) Even though its related to their religion, I still feel that this message to the god Aten was very influential to there literary works.
The Baths of Caracalla
It can be seen as a trend throughout history that stories reflect a society’s culture and values. One of the most memorable and inspirational civilization that made a substantial contribution to literature was Greece. Sophocles, a renowned Greek playwright, is beloved for his dramatic and action-filled plays that effectively satisfied the ancient audience. In Sophocles’ tragic play, Oedipus the King, the main character, Oedipus finds difficulty proclaiming his purpose against the fate bestowed upon him by the gods. Alongside his struggling, the values and cultural aspects of the Greeks emerge, reflecting their views on society during that time period at which the play was produced.
In the Judaism, this sacred symbol is known as the Star of David. Christians know it as the lucky Star of Bethlehem. Meanwhile, churches, synagogues and Hindu temples have used the pyramid-like formation to create places of worship. Due to the auspicious, harmonious qualities
There are some similarities between two. For example, they both were the focal point of their respective cities by being the largest structures. They are both symbols of dedication to Gods who protected their city. The sacred spaces were grand and housed fine objects. The differences between the two are that the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon was more of a religious space where people came to worship or sacrifice to the Gods.
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece are very well known for their impact on Architecture and design, both are well respected because of the contribution they in the world of design. However, many Roman techniques and structure are much more thought of when looking at ancient architecture. How were monumental architectural structures such as the basilica, aqueducts, amphitheatre, influenced by ancient Greece? Such influence can be clearly seen in following : Columns, Temples and Basilicas , Theaters, and Materials used. Most of these Roman structures and techniques sparked with Greek influences and became a roaring fire.
The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin perfectly exemplifies the artistic expression of the time of its construction and the beginning of the innovation that would take place in artistic techniques. This piece is a relief sculpture and a relief sculpture is a sculpture in which the figures project from a supporting background, usually a plane surface . The artist chose to revolutionize the way art was viewed and made, by altering the creative methods used in
Both of these artworks peaked my interest because of their historical value. The Laocoon Group sculpture and Theodora and Her Attendants are both beautiful pieces. San Vitale’s work is very detailed and the fact that it’s made from mosaic is even more impressive to me because I’m sure this took a while to complete. This picture represents one of my favorite times in history, the Roman Empire 527-565.
His discovery of Terra-cotta, a beautiful type of refined clay, would be used very much in his return to the states. It was at this school that he also fell in love with some Italian form of architecture. The use of pillars intrigued him very much, not just for structural purpose but for beauty. Something with beautiful form that also serves as an important purpose of function. This would be another technique that he would bring back with him to the states.
These key chains also relate to the location of my geochache. My first keychain that i left is the Parthenon keychain. The Parthenon is one of the most well known greek structures in existence. The keychain is in the cache because it is a reminder of the greek culture to whomever finds it. Not only that but the geocache is hid beside downscaled greek pillars.
Artwork has the power to tell a story. It shows how an artist truly portrays an image and how they felt in the moment of making. It can be raw, expressive, detailed, and when it 's finally put together, you see a vision or a message that the artist is trying to portray. Each person, when looking at different artworks, interprets something different. In the Renaissance, art was used to inspire people and to show true beauty for the time.