The Greek god Apollo was the god of light‚ order‚ reason‚ prophecy‚ arts and muses. He brings life-giving heat and light to Earth. He was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. He is represented as a young and handsome man‚ sometimes in a chariot‚ given to him by his father‚ Zeus. In that chariot‚ he brings the sun back and fourth across the sky once a day. ●●● APOLLO____ The Greek god Apollo was a precocious baby‚ like his sister. He was only four days old
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Ancient Greek History Why should one study the Ancient Greeks? There exist almost countless contributions that Greek culture has made to western society in the areas of art‚ literature‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ architecture and politics. Lasting visions of thought and inspiring intellect helped shaped today’s western culture with notions of democracy and personal freedoms. Greek scientists made revolutionary discoveries in medicine‚ mathematics‚ physics‚ and astronomy. It was the Greeks who‚ through
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time and centuries pass simultaneously art evolves too. During the Greek – Roman period in history art was a powerful medium and was used as a research instrument for studying the human body. The Greeks loved perfection‚ religion‚ and their government. These values were transferred to the Romans who adapted the Greek culture together with their swag. Later on by doing so‚ the mixture of both cultures came to be known as the “classical civilization” (The Greek Spirit pg. 99). The Greco-Roman style
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A. The two art periods that I choose to write an essay about is Classical Art and Neoclassical Art period. Classical art dates back to as early as 500 B.C. during the rise of the Greek Empire to the Roman. Classical Art celebrated the human figure (humanism) through sculpture in highly naturalistic detail. Some of the human forms are seen every day in architecture‚ sculpture‚ coins‚ and dollar bills. Ancient Greek Art social conditions that contributed to the advent of the style were focus on balance
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Different Period and Their Works of Art Stone Age The stone age can be divided into two phases: Paleolithic (old stone age) and Neolithic (new stone age). During the Paleolithic‚ humans lived as nomadic hunter-gatherers. During the Neolithic‚ humans adopted and settled agricultural life. Neolithic Period or New Stone Age The term neolithic is used‚ especially in archaeology and anthropology‚ to designate a stage of cultural evolution or technological development characterized by the use
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snakes and scary red eyes‚ you know it’s not human‚ it’s a Gorgon. The idea of Gorgons dates back all the way to the Greek times. The Gorgons can be found in Greek art and are included in epics often‚ Medusa was the most common out of the Gorgons but there are many discrepancies about who she was‚ and Perseus was ultimately the one to defeat Medusa. The Gorgons were monsters of Greek mythology‚ showing up in culture at different points in history‚ adding on to the last description. Gorgons show up
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Medusa Medusa‚ the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto is a famous gorgon in Greek Mythology. Medusa‚ who represented female wisdom‚ was the eldest of two other Gorgon sisters‚ Stheino‚ who represented strength‚ and the last sister‚ Euryale as universality. Medusa was the mortal one of the sisters. She was known originally for being a beautiful young maiden‚ her loveliest feature being her long gorgeous hair. She was a virgin‚ and she was raped by Poseidon‚ Lord of the Sea‚ while she had been worshipping
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Susan Louise Sgroi Humanities 1-23-2013 Greek and Roman Civilization The Greek culture is considered by many to be the birthplace of western thoughts and civilization. The most fascinating factor for me about the Greek culture is the great revolutionary technological advancement and discoveries that they have made over time. Some of these discoveries are still being used today. Greek civilization put values on Tekhne‚ known to be the spirit of art‚ technical skill and craft. Other values they
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The Roles of the Gods in Greek Myth In Greek myth‚ there are many deities who specialize in different realms. According to Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound and Homer’s Iliad‚ Greek gods do not only have power‚ but also have interactions with humans. Most of Greek deities make themselves or their intent known to humans through direct communication and indirect punishment. Zeus punishes Prometheus‚ the creator and protector of the mortals‚ for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to the human
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Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks‚ concerning their gods and heroes‚ the nature of the world‚ and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was a part of the religion in ancient Greece. Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and its civilization‚ and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself. Greek mythology
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