Searllin N. Gonzaga September 17‚2012 III-Atanasoff Different Greek’s Art: Pottery The Ancient Greeks made pottery for everyday use‚ not for display; the trophies won at games‚ such as the Panathenaic Amphorae (wine decanters)‚ are the exception. Most surviving pottery consists of drinking vessels such as amphorae‚ kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water)‚ hydria (water jars)‚ libation bowls‚ jugs and cups. Painted
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GREEKS The ancient Greeks had many accomplishments including philosophical beliefs‚ intellectual ideas and artistic developments. They used many forms of expression to express their philosophical‚ intellectual‚ and artistic achievements. These forms essentially made up their culture and defined their lifestyle. In document 1‚ the philosophy of Socrates stated that humans should analyze their lives. This is an accomplishment because it shows that Greek philosophy was the beginning
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period is an important period in the history of Indian art and architecture‚ with the foundations for Indian art being laid‚ which would later reach their height during the golden age of the Guptas. Our main pieces of evidence and material come from the time of the great Mauryan king Ashoka. Some of the finest examples of Ashokan art‚ are the famous Ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. These columns were works of art‚ architecture and engineering. The pillar was made out of a single stone
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Arch 8011 Research Methods 2013 Jonathan Jordan‚ 1361176 ARCHITECTURE: WORDS OR SHAPES Introduction Architecture can be viewed with two different types of properties. Properties that can be seen like shapes‚ their composition‚ the spaces they create and‚ the colours and textures that make up their appearance. These properties are considered to be visual while other properties are considered to be abstract
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Architecture‚ Formal Ornamentation Re-emergence of use of ornaments in architectural practice has occurred on a global scale over the past decade. Several architects are unwrapping a lost language that had been an intrinsic mode of communication in architecture. The language of ornament in architecture has been readily confused with the realms of decoration and pattern among others. However‚ ornament decoration is used in architecture and decorative art to embellish an object or part of a
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Greece and the surrounding Aegean Islands through the Paleolithic Age up until the Late Bronze Age. We got to see how archaeologists learn about the past through the study of material remains and how the different remains help us to understand the Greek civilization of the time period and how it has developed with the changing of the material
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Early Christian Architecture We have spoken of how one style of architecture develops from another‚ and we are now to look briefly at a form which is chiefly important as being a link in the chain of styles. There are not many important buildings of the Early Christian style. It came into being at a time when not much building was going on that is‚ during the early centuries of Christianity‚ and what good examples there are‚ are nearly all churches. During the first three centuries of the Christian
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the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me‚ according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.” Whether you’re black or white‚ woman or man‚ your first language learned was Spanish or English‚ if you enlist in the United States Military you swear this oath. National Guard enlistees swear a similar oath but with an addition that they “swear to obey the orders of the Governor of their state.” Officers
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learning so much information! Museums in general have always fascinated me‚ and also the learning of this monumental legacy‚ that I just couldn’t wait to visit this historical site! Upon entering The Parthenon‚ I scaled the columns and classical architecture. The Acropolis offered one of the world’s dramatic landscapes as setting for the Parthenon‚ constructed entirely of marble from the diggings at nearby Mt. Pentelicon. The sculptures consisted of elaborate religious and historical events of importance
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Greek Mythology is a collection of myths in ancient Greece. Greek mythology is non-written myths that explain the nature of the life of the gods‚ goddesses‚ monsters and heroes of ancient Greece. An important god is Crius. Crius is the Titan god of constellations and is one of the twelve titans of Greece. Crius‚ Titan god of constellations‚ was one out of the handful of gods that were worshiped by the Ancient Greeks. He is the son of Uranus and Gaia and is the brother of eleven other siblings. Crius
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