Ancient Greece The Ancient Olympics “And Time‚ in passing onward‚ clearly told the plain story‚ how Herakles divided the spoils that were the gift of war‚ and offered sacrifice‚ and how he ordained the four years’ festival along with the first Olympic Games and with contests victors.” * Pindar Olympian Ode 10.55-59 Even though there were other games within Greece‚ the Olympian Games became the most famous. The man credited with the creation of the games was none other than the hero and
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When people who have made an impact on our world pass away‚ how do we remember them? What is the reason for us memorializing them? There are many different ways to memorialize a significant figured who has passed on. Statues‚ museums‚ pictures‚ monuments‚ just to name a few. These symbols can pay homage to great accomplishments and deep sacrifice. They are a sign of respect to those who deserve it. Not only humans are memorialized; certain events are memorialized‚ as well. One may ask: what factors
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figures of people and gods. Statues were set up outdoors in towns and inside temples. A statue lasts much longer than a painting‚ especially when made of a hard stone‚ such as marble. There were also statues made of wood and bronze (a kind of metal). Over time Greeks made their statues more lifelike - gods look like human beings. There are figures of people without clothes‚ and statues of athletes in action (a discus thrower‚ for example). The Romans collected Greek statues and made copies of them
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exactness of his forms too real‚ or the lack of a heroic theme found disrespectful.” His first full-scale work‚ The Age of Bronze‚ was so flawless that Rodin was accused of surmoulage‚ the act of taking the cast of a living model. Although it was accepted into the Salon in 1877‚ critics were thrown off by its lack of theme (New World Encyclopedia). The name suggested the Bronze Age and was described by Rodin as “man arising from nature‚” but later Rodin said that all he had in mind was “just a simple
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gratitude toward the heavens and the divine gift of water. Wonderfully modeled‚ its expression and posture brings movement and energy to the form. More than simple nature spirits‚ fauns were the personification of man’s connection with nature. Our statue once lived in a colorful room: accompanied by the trickle of water‚ the sky‚ and the bustle of the household. This shows the importance of art in the Pompeiian society as such an important spot in Pompeii would not have been given to a piece of junk
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large limestone statues were usually made as dedications to the gods or as grave markers. They could be found at funeral monuments outside of the city walls. Among the earliest examples of the type‚ the kouros in the Metropolitan Museum reveals Egyptian influence in both its pose and proportions2. The statues of the Archaic period were not always made to depict specific individuals. Instead‚ they exemplified the ancient Greek ’s new view of beauty and perfection. They were always statues of young men
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Summary Page for: CHAPTER 5 ART OF ANCIENT GREECE Context: Cultural Belief System (religion) / History / Social / Political / Economic / Geographical Greek art influenced Western civilization to present / city states=democracy first evolved-also abstract reasoning‚ inquiry‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ poetry‚ & history / rugged mountainous terrain / Greeks felt themselves superior & called all other people "barbarians"/ After Persian army was repulsed Athenians established a democratic government headed
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It also showed a lot of culture with images * The Greek buried their dead & practiced cremations Bronze Man & Centaur * Human body mixed with a horse like figure * Centaur from lefkand‚ Euboea * Centaurs are fast‚ strong‚ and intelligent but can’t control their alcohol or lust for men and women * A centaur represents man’s self-living Kouros-Archaic * Statue of kouros * Kouros means young male * Archaic Figure * They are nude idealized‚ healthy fit
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Monuments of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Around the World Rizal Park (Luneta Park)‚ Manila‚ Philippines Description: 12.7 m bronze and unpolished granite sculpture and obelisk. On one side of the Rizal Monument is a marble plaque marking the exact spot where the hero met his death by firing squad and on the other side is one of his poems. The central bronze figure is of Dr Rizal. The bronze figures around the sculpture were cast in Switzerland. Dr Rizal’s remains are buried within the monument. Inscription:
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You know the saying‚ To the victor belong the spoils "? Well‚ the Roman army returned to Rome with many works of Greek art. It’s probably fair to say that the Romans were impressed by Greek art and culture and they began making copies of the Greek statues. Now the dominant view in traditional art history is that Roman arts lacked
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