Attic Greek

So now, let us walk over to the three dimensional artworks of Rome. A Greek Hellenistic type of Aphrodite with Eros was adapted by the Romans to represent imperial women with their infants. As you can see here, we have the “Bust of a Woman”. This fine sculpture echoes the taste that the Romans inspired to have when making portraits of women. Can anyone tell me, what it is that the Romans inspired to create in their sculptures? “They wanted to create realism.” Yes, that is correct, in fact if you…

designated as different from "ours." To a certain extent modern and primitive societies seem thus to derive a sense of their identities negatively” (54, Said). Although certainly there was an ideal of the Greek ethnicity, however which is demonstrated by the Munson, the variability of “who” was Greek was highly…

practicing these qualities, Cyrus practices the true arts and improves the character of those around him. Cyrus’s ability to practice the techne of leadership is significant because it serves as an example to other leaders, specifically those of the Greeks. In Gorgias, Socrates teaches that temperance is the ability to control or discipline one’s appetites and is the foundation for living a good life. While Callicles believes that living pleasantly consists of allowing “his own appetites to get…

Over the centuries, theatre conventions evolved from the highly presentational performances of the Greeks to the extravagance of Elizabethan productions and eventually conglomerated to produce contemporary theatre. The University Playhouse’s performance of Acting: The First Six Lessons expressed this conglomeration of Greek and Elizabethan conventions through elements of presentational theatre, a non-localized set, and a supporting cast that functioned similar to a chorus or ensemble. This…

Perikles had a profound influence over Athens in his time. The impact that Perikles had on ancient Athens was so great that he leaded Athens to be the most prosperous city state in ancient Greece. Perikles influence and impact weren’t just as a politician but also as a Strategoi (General) who had many battles and had established many colonies all over ancient Greece. One of the many achievements that Perikles had made was the building program. The building program was one of the key factors that…

The framework of the Hellenistic world can be seen during the life and reign of Alexander the Great. His role in developing the Hellenistic culture sprouts from his conquering of the Persian empire, and mixing the many cultures that were already present with Hellenic culture and ideas. This mixture of ideas moved the Hellenic’s three primary lenses of thought: humanism, idealism, and rationalism to a Hellenistic concept of three similar lenses: individualism, realism, and empiricism. This…

lead this great army of Greeks against Persia. But just one year later King Philip II was assassinated. The new king of Macedon was his son, Alexander III, which was later to be known as Alexander the great, became king at just 20 years old in 336 BCE. Alexander the Great and his inherited army would quickly destroy the Persian empire and dominate virtually all of the territories of the ancient world, as far east as India. In two short years, Alexander secured the Greek and Thracian borders and…

Alexander grew up in royalty where warfare was common which eventually led to his powerful rise as a ruler. Given that he was, “Born into royalty as the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias”, Alexander was already suitable to become the next ruler (Reynolds). Having a king as a father really impacted Alexander’s leadership skills which came in handy when he became the general of an army, especially one set out to dominate the world. Alexander’s talents soon surpassed that of his…

A Conqueror's Growth Cut Short A family owning the most in the world started from humble beginnings, Philip II was born in a slowly disintegrated kingdom Macedonia in the north of Greece. Facing many invasions, Philip II taken into captivity by the Thebans from between 386 to 365 BCE. While hostage, he noted their military techniques and brought them back to Macedonia to defeat Illyria. His army supremacy granted him the domination to become emperor. His influence turned deadly when…

of terracotta cones pushed point-first into a background to show decoration. By the eighth century BC, there were pebble pavements, using different coloured stones to create patterns, although these tended to be unstructured decoration. It was the Greeks, in the four centuries BC, who raised the pebble technique to an art form, with precise geometric patterns and detailed scenes of people and animals.By 200 BC, specially manufactured pieces were being used to give extra detail and range of…