Many of the ideas and concepts that the Ancient Greeks thought up are still used today. Only a few examples of these include Sports‚ Myth‚ and Daily Life. There are many examples of how these ideas are still used today in modern culture. Let’s start with Sports. Sports were very important to the Ancient Greeks. They had contact and noncontact sports. Their biggest event that they had were the Olympics‚ because that was where they could show off their skills in the different sports. That is the first
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first‚ sacred sites were merely a simple altar in a designated area‚ but over time massive temples came to be built in honour of a particular god and these usually housed a cult statue of the deity‚ most famously the huge statue of Athena in the Parthenon of Athens or Zeus at Olympia. In time‚ a whole complex of temples to lesser gods could spring up around the main temple‚ creating a large sacred complex‚ often built on an acropolis dominating a city or surrounding area.This sacred area was separated
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structures such as temples‚ theatres and stadiums were staple features in Greek cities. Key characteristics such as simplicity‚ proportion‚ perspective‚ and harmony were seen in these structures. These characteristics appeared in temples like the Parthenon of Athens and the temple of Poseidon at Sounion which overlooks the Aegean. Temples were used to house the statues of a great Greek deities. The next structure was the amphitheatre where dramas often took place. The theatre was
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Art of ancient Greece My report is on ancient Greek art mainly sculptures and vase art I will also be writing about a day in the life of a Greek artist. Artists in ancient Greece varied from designing coins‚ mosaics‚ gem engravings‚ architecture‚ pottery and sculptures. I’m also going to talk about what tools the sculptors used and the various methods used to make pottery and vases. The second part of my report will be about a day in the life of a Greek artist for example how they were treated
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without trial or special accusation practiced in ancient Greece WIW Alcibiades- Athenian gen. & polit Socratic Method- the use of questions‚ as employed by Socrates Thucydides- Greek historian AAI Ictinus- Greek architect‚ a designer of the Parthenon Praxiteles- Greek sculptor Fluting- something having ornamental grooves‚ as a Greek column Corinthian Order- Myron- a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “pleasant Façade- the front of a building‚ especially an imposing or decorative
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There are few buildings in the world today that have survived the ravages of time so well as the Pantheon in Rome. This is mainly due to superior engineering. The Pantheon has often been copied‚ sometimes equaled but never surpassed‚ it had more architectural innovations than most modern buildings. This makes the Pantheon really extraordinary since it was built around 125 AD under the aegis of the emperor Hadrian. Superior engineering The plan is simple enough: a circular enclosure aside a rectangular
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held great responsibility over their lives. Major ones such as Athena played an important role in their daily lives. Athena is the goddess of war‚ wisdom and crafts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens‚ which was a very important role. The Parthenon was a temple on the Acropolis dedicated to Athena. Within it was a statue of her‚ made of ivory and gold. Many sacrifices and festivals were held
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Sparta: Uncultured Discipline The Spartans were the most formidable warriors in all of history. They dedicated their entire lives to warfare. They were taught to endure cold‚ hunger‚ pain‚ their courage on the battlefield was second to none. The Spartan code was to fight hard‚ follow orders without question and to die rather then retreat or surrender. To achieve all this‚ Sparta sacrificed everything; the arts‚ culture‚ and other things that make life worth while. I believe the price was to high
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Countries have been attempting to claim back important artwork that was once theirs. The majority of the time‚ this artwork resides in the hands of museums of even collectors who have acquired possession many years ago. Though a few countries like Egypt have had some objects returned to them‚ there are still a few other countries like Greece and Iraq who are desperately wanting their artifacts back. In many cases‚ it has been quite the struggle to request back the artwork as it already has been
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the art. The Greeks made very detailed sculptures and statues of the people they honored. The statues were usually made from marble. In architecture‚ the Greeks are famous for their columns. The columns were put on important buildings‚ like the Parthenon and the Acropolis. There are three types of columns; the Doric columns‚ the Ionic columns‚ and the Corinthian columns. Greek art prospered during the golden age. The ancient Greeks made various contributions to the field of literature. They made
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