Hellenistic Greece

to Greece, whom underwent massive changes in science, math, art, philosophy, architecture, etc. Artists were especially honored and revered in their society. They were known for creating masterpieces that would decorate inside and out of temples of worship. Art changed as society did, allowing advancement in mediums, such as sculpting and painting. Greek sculptures in the Bronze, Classical, and Hellenistic Ages of Greece show the evolution of Greek society and art. The Bronze Age of Greece…

seafarers and traders. They saw themselves as superior beings and viewed others as barbarians. They were descendants of the Mycenaean's. After High classical Greece, the Greeks praised their sculptures for being a true sight to see. They were obsessed with balance and order and felt the need to occupy space. That went on to the Hellenistic period when Alexander the Great died and the division of the empire. The sculpture Faun with wineskin, found at the Penn's Museum is a sculpture carved in the…

The Greek Era’s The text A Brief Overview of Classical Greece, written by Thomas Sakoulas demonstrates the hard times Greece had to overcome in this era. During the Stone Age, Greece was prospering. The Greeks were productive since the beginning of time, so they could make Greece successful. Sakoulas explained how the Greeks were found productive by writing,”A wealth of stone tools found in sites in Espirus, Thessaly, Macedonia, and the Peloponnese reveal the existence of flourishing Paleolithic…

periods: the Archaic period (700-480 BC), the Classical period (480-323 BC), and the Hellenistic Period (323-146 BC). All three periods reflect the culture of that time in Ancient Greece and follow the advancements in Greek society. For example, sculptures from different periods have different aesthetics. This means that the idea of what is beautiful changed in Greek culture over time. Art and architecture of Ancient Greece also reflects the beliefs, thoughts, and advancements of their culture.…

What does four country have in common but also differ in? Economy! Ancient Greece; during the Classical Period and the Hellenistic Period, Ancient Israel, Rome, and the Persian Empire all had an economy that they had many similar aspects. Most of them traded with their neighboring countries. Agriculture was another common feature in the economy of these countries. But obviously, the four countries had their own ideas in helping better their economy. Too which they were much successful. There…

The Hellenistic era was the time that the Greek civilization really reached its highest point. Alexandria, the capital of Egypt was the main area where the culture spread. Alexander the Great ruled over most of the land and he spread the Greek thought and culture just as his tutor, Aristotle, taught him. Many different people such as Egyptians, Greeks, Jews, and Indians occupied the area of Alexandria but that didn’t change the Greek civilization from spreading. “While the Hellenistic world…

spectators. The Delphi Theatre was built in the 4th B.C. The Delphi theater can accommodate 5000 spectators in its 35 rows of seats, which were built during the Roman and Hellenistic periods. The theatre was used for plays, poetry readings, and musical events during the festivals that took place in Delphi. Delphi, which is located in Greece…

As discussed frequently in the previous weeks of the course, the Hellenic era or Hellenistic movement was extremely vital to the world the would form in Greece after the dark ages. The Hellenic era gave way to rich ideas on arts, architecture, politics, and society. The all would have a positive impact that helped to great some of the most prasied and studied works and ideas of that time. But just like any movement the impact is only as great the people who help to maintain and keep it alive.…

Since the location of Greece at the crossing point of the west and east, Greek culture and traditions ae very rich and diverse. The Greek culture began to develop thousands years ago and it includes the Paleolithic era and the birth of the great Minoan, Mycenaean and Cycladic civilizations through the Classical Period and the Golden Age. Due to the Greek life was dominated by religion, the temples of ancient Greece were the biggest and most beautiful. Also, they have the purpose to built is that…

Greek periods also called Ancient Greek was full of fascinating pottery and there was the Hellenistic era which has the history of Alexander the Great. During those eras there were a lot of painting on pottery and there were a lot of figures being painted for representing people instead of animals or goddess, those paintings on the pottery is mostly stories from Greece past and their tale for others to learn and to explore the beauty of being painted on pottery. Most of the potteries could be…