Greek loanwords

primary source of light illumination. The Greek ruins were setup so that only natural light was used. Productions would take place during the day so that sunlight was available. Productions used main theatre layout 'theatre in the round' and plays were done around mid-day so that natural light was at its brightest. Plays were done only during certain times of day, so that the height, angle, and brightness of the sun would benefit the scene best as possible. Greeks also used large mirrors to…

Arnold Toynbee said History word is the Greek word. It means “Investigation” History word came from “Historia” the meaning of “Historia” It is the exposure of previous incidents as well as a mixture of established, appearance, to deliver knowledge of earlier times. History is distributed into three periods. Those are classical, medieval, and modern. The second name of the medieval period is middle ages. In history these both are the similar period. On the other way, middle and medieval ages are…

Throughout the period of 1150 B.C.E up until about 300 B.C.E the interaction between the Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires have shaped each culture. Through war, trade, religion, migration and expansion these Empire have clashed, and merged and scattered. Although Each Empire varies in core values, government, literature and art, it is easy to find connections to one another through the timeline of each individual Empire. The competition for territory and advancements pushed these…

Coming from the archaic period, the Kouros and the Kroisos are very similar figures that depict the gradual change in artistic ability in the Greeks. The Kouros and Kroisos are very rigid in stance with fists clenched by their sides and one foot striding forward. The Greeks also freed the figures from the material they were carved out of, making them free standing. Both figures also seem to be made out the same kind of stone. Despite their similarities, the Kouros and the Kroisos are…

What do you think is the comparison between the Athenian agora and the Roman? Have you ever asked your self about what each has in common and how they are being used in a different way? Well, athenian Agora is an alternative name for a place in Greece. Also the Roman Forum. Both Athenian Agora and Roman Forum are located in the middle of their city Agora and Forum are linked to Greece and Roman cities, they both refer to a place where people are gathered together. Agora is used for commercial…

images of the body are still the same ones used today to do the same. It is interesting that art history can reveal similar themes about the connection between people and art over time. The lessons learned from the Venus figures, Egyptian art, and Greek statues are applicable to modern images of the body and the reasons that humans create art in this…

What Does Greek Merchandise Do For Sororities? By Rudy Silva Jul 26, 2011 Greek merchandise is among the many things that Greek people are known for. The Greeks carved lines in the long history of humanity and the world. The Greek mythology, philosophy and the philosophers, Athens with the Parthenon, gods and goddesses among others are the few things that this great people are known for. Through time, many people around the world have known Greece and the Greek people because of these various…

A lot colder than the Greek people had originally expected, they experienced their first ever winter. Icy, and frostbitten, the freezing wind lashed at their faces and hands, which they were definitely not used to, or were they expecting it.Khione didn’t think that the first winter would turn out like this, she thought that the people would be happy for a break from Apollo’s never ending summer. As Khione watched she saw Apollo turning it into the heart warming heat of summer. The people, and…

Ancient Greece was superior to Rome when it came to art. Greek sculptures goals tried to produce an ideal artistic form, while Rome produced realistic portraits, mainly used for decoration. Roman’s did a lot of mosaic pieces or wall paintings. Greece made a great deal of different sculptures using stone and marble. The Greek and Roman governments had a few similarities ,but were still quite different from each other. The social classes of Greece were: slaves, freedmen, metics, citizens, and…

Alexander the Great was born in July 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia. He was one of the best military leaders in the history. He received the civilized world, required by his great passion of world conquest and the creation of a universal kingdom. He was the son of Philip of Macedonia, who was a brilliant general and organizer. His mother was Olympias, princess of Epirus. Alexander received the best qualities of his father and mother. As a child he used to get discouraged after listening to news…