finally as a dream and ecstatic artist in one.” According to Nietzsche Greek art was very superficial before Dionysus. In this original art the observer was not truly united with the art‚ unable to immerse himself. Apollo was present to protect man from suffering and provided them with a certain level comfort. Dionysus‚ who comes later‚ shocked the Apollonian men with his ecstatic. Dionysus helped man to find that existence wasn’t limited to his individual experiences but rather a group effort‚ creating
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to worship the God of wine and fertility‚ Dionysus. The cult held religious celebrations which included large consumptions of alcohol‚ animal sacrifices‚ and sometimes massive orgies. Theater was thought as a ritual to release powerful emotions and create pure ecstasy. The cult spread south into Greece and by 500 BC annual festivals in honor of Dionysus were held every spring.
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The Greatest of All Art of the Hellenistic period is characterized by highly expressive portraiture in various medias. This is seen in several superb depictions of the youthful Alexander in the form of marble busts‚ bronze statuettes‚ coins‚ and medals. Alexander (356 323 B.C.) the Third of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ was a celebrated king of the antiquated Greek kingdom of Macedon. Alexander remains one of the most compelling and exciting personalities of classical times
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Arlington National Cemetery As the birds are singing their sweet melody‚ the terrain of Arlington National Cemetery is filled with sadness. Although the brilliant rays of sun are shinning through the thick colossal treetops‚ there is a chill in the air. While watching the mourners‚ the feeling of their sorrows is all too real. Thousands of headstones in the far distance create magnificent mazes against the horizon. The immense land has very little room to spare as it is overflowing with graves
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. The ancient Greeks believed in various gods‚ they host festivals for each of the gods‚ which they worship. In connection to the plays‚ Euripides mentions the god Dionysus‚ who is the god of wine and ecstasy. Euripides gathers his ideas from Dionysus battle for recognition as a god and the rituals associated when worshipping Dionysus. Similarly‚ Shaffer gathers his ideas from ancient Greek customs‚ of acting as part of their culture. One other main fact that Shaffer made use of the ideas bases of
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detailing compared to red figure which is known for its more minimalistic approach. One could easily assume that it is Dionysus on the amphora because in black figure he is always portrayed with his wine bowl‚ long pointy beard‚ long braided hair and long dress like robe. Although the actually specific design of the robes varies they all have a distinctive key at the bottom of them. Dionysus can also be spotted by the crown of grape leaves on his head. If you were to look closely you can see the big stylized
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Iconographical Analysis: ------------------------------------------------- Sacred and Profane Love‚ Titian-1514 Alison Parke Mr. Gregg February 7th 2013 Iconographical Analysis: ------------------------------------------------- Sacred and Profane Love‚ Titian-1514 Alison Parke Mr. Gregg February 7th 2013 Sacred and Profane Love (also known as Venus and The Bride) is a famous painting done by an idolized artist during the 1500s named‚ Titian. When taking a quick glance at this masterpiece
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god and a mortal. The wine god Dionysus. He is the son of the king of the Greek gods‚ Zeus‚ and his mother is named Semele. He was the god of fertility and wine‚ later considered a patron of the arts. He invented the art of wine making‚ and the farming culture to tend to grapes. He has two sides to his unique godly nature. On the one hand he brings extreme and divine enjoyment. The other side of his godly nature is brutal and unthinkable rage. If he chooses Dionysus can drive a man mad. At night
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the men used cross dressing to portray woman. On the contrary Shakespeare used the women to represent men in As You Like It. Gender defines your social status which keeps order within a place. Euripides suggests men are the best at manipulation. Dionysus portrayed himself as a woman to manipulate the people of Thebes. He manipulates the women into rebelling against their social roles. “every female in this city‚ I’ve started on a wild stampede from home” (Euripides‚ The Bacchae‚ 1) Greek women were
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day of checking back on the apple‚ I found that the apple was a little bit darker. The next 6 days I waited in boredom for something to happen‚ but nothing happened. In that period of six days I bought supplies and began my process of making the sarcophagus. I made a cardboard box by cutting another bigger cardboard box. So‚ I
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