ANCIENT ART 200 Was the Mask Of Agamemnon Edited by Schliemann and his Workers? 5/14/2011 Sandra.Baah | Schliemann was a German archeologist who excavated the shaft graves of Mycenae. He found a mask which has been claimed to be the mask of Agamemnon. This has brought up endless debates about the authenticity of the mask. The mask is said to be one of Schliemann’s forgeries. Some scholars claim the mask is too new or does not have any qualities that prove that it is Mycenaean. It is difficult to
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English 1102 30 September 2014 The Mask of Agamemnon The Mask of Agamemnon is probably one of the most beautiful masks crafted in gold ever discovered. It was founded by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 (Abramitis). Schliemann was an archaeologist who did an excavation of Mycenae and discovered the mask. It is believed that the mask was from the Bronze Age in Greece (Abramitis). The Mask of Agamemnon was not the only gold mask found. In fact‚ it was one of many masks that covered the faces of the Grecian
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History of masks A mask is an object worn on the face it can be used for disguise‚ presentation‚ accesorie or in the performance area which is the topic I will be focusing on. Evidence has been found that the oldest mask dates back to 7000 BCbut people do not recall the meaning or the use for this mask and it’s probably not survived as it is very plain‚ in this essay I will be writing about the history of masks and two particular mask designers‚ at present
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did the skaters not wear helmets‚ neither did the goalies! No one even considered putting on a goalie mask at the time because play moved at a slower pace due to equipment technology and shots were lower because sticks were more basic did not yet have curved blades. With flatter blades of the stick‚ shots were not as high off the ice and since no one was used to practicing on a goalie with a mask‚ they played like they practiced. It wasn’t until 1930 when we saw the first step in the evolution of
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Agamemnon is the first book in the Orenstein Trilogy written by the famous Greek tragedy writer‚ Aeschylus. Agamemnon is a story of justice and revenge. The story takes place in a city called Argos. It starts with a watchman tired of waiting for Agamemnon‚ the king of Argos who is away at the Trojan War. The city is eagerly awaiting the news of their king’s welfare and the outcome of the war. Watchmen are posted in the city‚ watching for the beacon that would report the capture of Troy and Agamemnon’s
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Achilles and Agamemnon If I were to side with Achilles or Agamemnon in their quarrel‚ I would choose to side with Achilles. Based on the story from the book‚ it seems as though Achilles is much more worthiness than Agamemnon. Achilles is not as dishonorable as Agamemnon‚ nor is he as greedy‚ and he is also more useful for the Greeks rather than Agamemnon is. Although Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae‚ he is a king with great disgrace. A first example would be when Agamemnon dishonored Chryses
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Agamemnon‚ the first play in the Oresteia trilogy by Aeschylus‚ tells the story of what happens to after Agamemnon returns from the Trojan War. In the play‚ Agamemnon returns from the war after having sacrificed his daughter‚ Iphigenia‚ to insure a safe voyage to Troy. When Agamemnon returns with his mistress Cassandra‚ his wife Clytemnestra welcomes him declaring how much she missed him and that she was faithful all this time. However‚ soon after his return‚ Clytemnestra avenges her daughter’s
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the evolution of the idea of beauty through the history of art. The idea of beauty‚ the perfect human body‚ is a result of culture: religious functions‚ advertisements‚ economy‚ and other factors. The definition of beauty is not an inherent concept‚ since every age‚ place and social class formed its own ideal of it. This evolution of beauty is shown explicitly through the history of art. Art‚ in different periods‚ was influenced mainly by history and religion. I will discuss this transition from
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Masks have held countless uses and meanings throughout history. Masks have been used in plays‚ like those of Shakespeare‚ traditional dances‚ social gatherings‚ even as a form of casual or corporal punishment. Although masks have several different uses in different cultural situations‚ the meaning of the masks is generally the same. Masks are used to conceal an appearance and assume the identity of another. Metaphorically‚ masks can be used to hide feelings‚ to protect oneself‚ and to block out the
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civilization Domestic Architecture o Wigwam‚ Huts‚ Lean-to’s o Native American Indians were considered "Neolithic" Refined tools o Spears‚ Bows and Arrows Domesticated Animals o Hallmark of luxury‚ stability‚ and permanence Pottery clay art o Bowls and containers o Exquisite decoration Aesthetics the love of beauty‚ the need for beauty o Separates man from the animals o Civilization  Around 5‚000BC  Literacy Writing and reading  "Urban" Life Division
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