Ancient Religions By: MLB As civilization has progressed through the ages‚ many religions have arisen and taken hold around the world‚ two if the most interesting‚ being the religious beliefs of the ancient Mesopotamian and the Greeks. These two religions were practiced in different areas and at different times and‚ therefore‚ show that religion has played a critical role in every society and civilization. No matter how it is organized or what type
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Research Paper-Outline TOPIC-Development of Greek Architecture: The Doric and Ionic Orders Intro: Hook‚ Thesis statement/explanation of topic Information/Background- -What was architecture like before this period? -What was is made out of? -Who influenced it? - What were some examples reflecting the old styles? -What happened to them? How were the ideas changing? -Who came up with new ideas? -What were the new ideas? -What influenced them? -How did they reflect the culture/society/worship
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Introduction One of the most famous historical places in the world ‚ and specifically in Greece ‚ is a small village called Lindos. A village‚ located on the island of Rhodes‚ which does not exceed the number of 2000 permanent residents. This particular destination is of great interest to tourists seeking to visit it and this is due to its history from the ancient years. Lindos has a history of 3000 years ‚ also ‚ one of the seven wises men of ancient Greece named Cleoboulos lived and commanded
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systems‚ which were different columns‚ often called orders. These three orders were called Dorics‚ Ionics‚ and Corinthians. The Doric order was a quite plain yet sturdy. It became used as the main system in Greece. You can see this order in the Parthenon which was built around 500 BCE. The Ionic order was thinner and slightly more elaborate than the Doric order. It was mainly found in eastern Greece. This order was built on buildings such as the Erechtheum. The Erechtheum was built between 421 and
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Analysis of acropolis The significant recorded history of western architecture starts in ancient Egypt. Numerous of giant scale of figural objects stand along the Fertile Crescent. After Egyptian‚ around 5th century‚ the Greek began to construct their own city. When they took a look at what did their Egyptian ancestor did. Some elements were remained‚ some changes occurred. One of the most condense collections of all the dialects between Egypt and Greece happened in the capital of Greece - Athens
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The Golden age of Athens Fifth-century Athens refers to the Greek city-state of Athens in the period of roughly 480 BC-404 BC. This was a period of Athenian political hegemony‚ economic growth and cultural flourishing formerly known as the Golden Age of Athens or The Age of Pericles. The period began in 480 BC when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states‚ known as the Delian League‚ defeated the Persians at Salamis. As the fifth century wore on‚ what started as an alliance of independent city-states gradually
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goddess. The fact that the ancient Greeks created these temples for this purpose shows the great importance of worshipping and pleasing the gods and goddesses. One example of a great ancient Greek temple dedicated to a certain god or goddess is The Parthenon of Greece‚ built on the Acropolis in Athens. This temple is dedicated solely to the goddess Athena. Another great detail that reveals much about the religious factors of this society would be the inscriptions found on the walls of these temples and
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1. Art (Parthenon‚ sculptures of Phidias‚ etc.‚ source of inspiration for Roman and all sorts of sub. art) The Greeks excelled in sculpture. Their works are impressive for their handling of human anatomy‚ and details like hair and clothing. They are also impressive for their handling of motion (cf. "Discobolus)‚ and for capturing a wide range of human emotions and moods. Some sculptures are comic‚ others very serious. The Greeks sculptors could inspire patriotism and the love of liberty--and
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Comparison of Severan copy of Athena Parthenos and 13th century Virgin and Mary The Severan copy of Athena Parthenos and an early 13th century Virgin child are two pieces at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts that compare and contrast in several ways. Their historical importance as symbols‚ their sculptural mediums‚ styles and dimensions‚ and their functions make them historically relevant. The Reduced Replica of Athena Parthenos - at the MFA in Boston is a marble statue
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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