Alexander the Great

(Written by: Richard Hellie) Here are some fact about alexander and his relationship with the Mongols. Alexander Neviskii was the prince of Novgorod. Alexander was the second son of Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodivch. Alexander and his father gave time to Batu Khan and the land became part of the Genghisid golden horde empire and its military force combined with the Mongols military. The Novgordian people elected alexander to be their military leader as they were threaten by the swedes. The Mongols…

Greek myth The ancient Greeks used myths to explain the world they lived in. They are great stories to read today but should we read them as stories or as history? Are they complete fantasy or do they actually contain some truths? I’m going to talk about a specific Greek myth. It is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology. Can anyone guess which one I mean? - Who knows the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur? How can you describe the minotaur? Theseus, a Greek hero,…

Greeks hold a very interesting culture. They are mostly remembered for the great tales made up about the gods, the demigods and the Titans. Some movies these days such as the “Clash of the Titans” depict them as such. On the other hand, some remember the greeks culture for the tales they made up, but not the ones about the hero's. Some tales are about narcissistic kings or awful titans. Whether these myths be about great courageous heros or horrific cowardly traitors they were all written to…

Greek Mythology is a combination of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes that have a huge rule in the Ancient Greeks. Power, determination, and loyalty are all components of one of the Greeks greatest heroes in the ancient greek period, also known as “The Great Sphinx”. She lead many people and strived to be the best she could even if she wasn't known as a God (Roman 445). Sphinx represents a very famous monument in Egypt that is believed to be the monument to the Egyptian Pharaoh Khafra. This monument…

“Art completes what nature can not finish.”- Aristotle. Greek art influenced the entire ancient world and a little bit of our world today. Greek art is not only split up by form, but also by era: Classic, Classical, and Classicism. Ancient Greece began what is known as modern day literature, art, music, drama, and other kinds of arts. Greek literature was developed as a national expression with little influence until the Hellenistic period and had a formative effect on succeeding European…

of being elevated in style and embodying the supreme standard of perfection. For example, the ideal statue of Zeus (or Poseidon), the sculptor accomplished to incorporate exaggerated arm lengths, the Greeks were the first to utilized this method of great dimensions. Similarly, Antigones personal idealism compares to the statues of the Classical age because Antigones quest for perfection, was to honor her brother Polynices by burrying him. Grace and harmony are elements of the statue the Discus…

INTRODUCTION: PUTTING THE ANCIENT ART OF GREEK INTO MODERN LIMELIGHT, This paper seeks to analyse the ancient art of Greek art and consequently interpret the same for modern day scholars. STYLISTIC ANALYSIS HYDRA WATER JAR The body of this elegant vessel was made of hammered bronze, it is unsual for its thin walls to have survived the intact over a period of 2500 years.Typically only the heavy cast bronze handles and foot survives. Hydra were a three handled vessel used to carry water. Bronze…

Sarah Rodrigues Humanities 101 April 15, 2016 Grain Crops in Greek Art In the ancient world, agriculture was a major part of Greek civilization. Specifically wheat and barley were staple crops in many cultures and were used for many purposes. Grain crops have been a focus for agricultural art in different cultures. They are crops that can be easily cultivated and grown for the consumption of the people. Over the years, art has been able to tell us about the past and about the civilizations…

Greek mythology can be defined as a series of heros and gods interacting with each order. Greek mythology may have originated because of the natural world and helped explain things like what is the sun and what happens after death. Many scholars have written about the influences of Greek mythology, including homer the famous author of the Odyssey. Greeks relied upon their gods and goddesses for guidance in everyday life. One influential creature in ancient Greece was because of his…

Peloponnesian War between the Spartans and the Athenians, bringing forth artistic inspiration and political influence. The period was known for the transition from idealism to realism and naturalism through the Canon method, and the rebuilding of the great Akropolis. The sculpture work took from the Late Classical period the idealism of the human form but reformed the method into a more realistic ideal of the perfect body. In addition, the period swayed toward drapery with less nudity that…