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Ancient Greek Art – Types of Ancient Greek Jewelry

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The history of ancient Greece is very much influenced by the beauty of women. Women of Greece used to specially take care of themselves by wearing luxurious cotton, flax, and wool woven clothes along with jewelry made of gold bronze and gem stones. They used to take special care of their skin by using olive oil to be massaged on their bodies and used to take a bath from goat milk. Many ancient women wanted to have the title of the Greek beauty goddess. From those early times till today ancient Greek jewelry is very much common and liked among

Ancient Greek Art – Ancient Greek Statues

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A visit to Greece would never be complete if you do not take the time to explore the numerous exquisite remnants of the Old World. Certainly, Ancient Greek statues are one of the finest and best preserved examples of Greece from the olden days. Even better, taking the time to visit these beautiful and majestic sculptures will also present you with an opportunity to conduct a unique, enlightening, and fun tour of the Greek islands. A Brief Introduction to Ancient Greek Statues : The sculpture is one of the most essential components of Ancient Greek art. Their subjects have to

Ancient Greek Art – Ancient Greek Pottery

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In general, ancient Greek vases were decorated before firing. The forms and other motifs were drawn and “colored” as the clay was still wet. By firing the “colors” penetrated the pores of the clay and were stabilized – thus their good preservation until today. The ancient potters, of course, used no dyes used to decorate pottery. Instead, they took advantage of the chemical reactions of iron oxides, containing the clay during firing. These oxides have a tendency to get red color when placed in oxidizing combustion conditions and black when they come under reducing conditions (ie without the presence of

Byzantine art and Architecture

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The Roman Empire was divided into two parts, the Eastern and Western Roman Empires before it fell in 476 AD. Out of these two parts the “Western Roman Empire fell down in 476 AD. However, the Eastern Roman Empire did not fall and was miraculously saved to preserve the Roman culture. Constantinople was declared as the capital city and the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire. After that the development of the empire started. The first and foremost achievement of the Byzantine Empire was the construction of religious buildings with fabulous and charming designs. Among the other innovations, the

Ancient Greek Theatre

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An interesting fact about Greece is that it has a very rich history of Art. Theater is one of the most admired forms of art and also a major part of the Greek art history. If you are a theater lover, you will be excited to learn about the ancient Greek theaters and facts related to them. The country is considered to be one of the best vacation sights due to its natural beauty and tourist attractions such as historical buildings and sights, extreme-sport activities, and many more. The art history serves as an addition to the list of tourist

Ancient Greek Art: Mycenaean & Minoan Art, Ceramics and Human figures

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Minoan Art: The initial Greek sculpture, certainly within Europe, dates back towards the Bronze period. On the minute Aegean islet of the Crete, the Minoan Civilization expanded, approximately in similar with old Egypt. For instance, Minoan art depended over a schematic approach that was usually discovered in Egyptian sculpture also. Art was included of carving and painted ceramics until 1500BC, while what’s often described the “Palace Period” appeared and wall painting 1st emerged in Europe, though only fragments exist today. Not like Egyptian art, Minoan art disclose an organic subject matter, which is reproduced in Minoan paintings. Frescoes with Dolphins

Implications of Cycladic Art to Modern Art

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Cycladic art mainly used small marble figures which were from the Bronze Age about 3000 BC. This was a finding made commonly by inhabitants of the thirty small cycladic islands of Aegean Sea in Greece. According to studies, Cycladic culture is considered to be the forerunner of the later classical Greek civilization. As much as these people were pre-literate their knowledge of culture was sketchy and was largely based on pure speculation. Cycladic culture and its art flourished during the Bronze Age. They were very unique and more unique than any other art in that time. This is a finding