Art in ancient Greece

In Herodotus’ The History, Herodotus states the purpose of his writing as giving a report to the reason for why the Greeks and Persians went to war. After briefly reporting an account from Persian scholars, Herodotus notes that he neither believes or disbelieves the account. Instead, he rather finds fault with the man that he thinks first wronged the Greeks, Croesus of Lydia. Croesus, after succeeding his father in the rulership of Lydia, subdued and ruled the Greek city-states of Western Asia…

Roman art provides us with an understanding of former Roman customs and ideals. The history of Roman art can be studied by surviving works of art and ancient writings. Elements of Greek and Etruscan art are found in Roman art, indicating that the Romans were highly influenced by these two sources. Roman art comes in various styles, including painting, sculpture, and mosaic. Wall painting is a prime example of ancient Roman art. Artists used the fresco technique of painting on wet plaster. This…

of Europe, but one in particular is very interesting to me. And that country is, Greece. Greece was settled back in the Archaic Period, which launched off millions of creative aspects new to the world. This culture is appealing to me because of their mythology, their architecture, their ancient philosophers, and their ancient attire. Greece’s culture appeals to me because of their beliefs in Mythology. The Ancient Greeks created their own form of deities that they cherished and believed in.…

in Pompeii have shed light onto the mystery of how the ancient Romans lived during the 1st century. We know many of the Romans had a higher way of living as the houses recovered from Pompeii such as the House of Vettii and the House of Faun show large floor plans and decorative architecture such as impulviums and indoor gardens. We know cities such as Pompeii had large public structures, as they have been mentioned in writings or depicted in art works, similar to what we have now such as bars,…

The castalian spring is where the water used to wash the temple of Apollo came from. This is where Pythia and the temple staff washed. The castalian fountain was built near the ancient route around 600-590 BC. The Delphi stadium was built in the 5th BC and it was used during the Pythian and Panhellenic games for the athletic events and music festivals occurring. The Delphi stadium could seat about 6500 spectators. The Delphi Theatre was built in the 4th B.C. The Delphi theater can accommodate…

Ancient Greek art can largely categorize into four periods, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. This is excluding the Protogeometric Period and the Orientalizing Period. The Protogeometric Period took place before the Geometric period during the Greek dark ages. Before that, most works of art are categorized as Aegean Art. The Orientalizing Period took place between the Geometric Period and the Archaic Period though stylistically is relatively unimportant and is largely absorbed by…

The Interesting life of Nike Nike is the goddess of victory, speed, and strength. Nike is a very unique individual and she has a lot of powers. She can race and fly at a great speed. Nike’s function was to reward the victors in battlefields. Nike was known as the goddess of victory, regarded as the goddess of strength and speed, and is represented by several symbols that are well known today. In Greek Mythology, Nike was regarded as one that is represented in different ways within our…

city-states were not united until King Philip II of Macedonia united them with his kingdom. Subtopic: A Plan to Win Greece-Macedonia was a land that lay North of Greece. The Macedonians raised sheep and grew crops in the river valley. Their army fought on horseback, and around 400 B.C. became a large empire. In 359 B.C. Philip II rose to power in Macedonia. The new leader had lived in Greece as a young man and was still obsessed with the Greek culture, which is why his kingdom was influenced…

Among the five Ancient Greek cultures highlighted in the textbook, the culture of Athens is most appealing to me. The Athenian government, specifically democracy, use of sanitary systems, and the belief in the importance of art all play into its appeal. Though the other cultures had their merits, none fit me as well as Athens. Athens was not always ruled by a democracy, for example, the benevolent dictatorship of Pisistratus and the harsher dictatorship under his son Hippias. However, once…

The Thomas Jefferson house has a lot of classical features that are described in the architecture of the building. If we first look at the middle of the building, we see a triangle right above the columns. Right in between the triangle and the columns is a large slab known as the abacus which is to support the architrave that is right about it. The triangle that is above of the columns is known as the frieze. The frieze is the widest and central part of a piece and is often richly decorated with…