Hellenistic Greece

The Aegean art and Greek art have numerous characteristics that many Art Historians use to compare and oftentimes to contrast and shine the light on their individualities. Before dissecting their similarities and difference, in particular, their art it is always important to give an in-depth look at the historical backgrounds. Within the context of my class lectures the Ancient Aegean civilization is divided into three distinct cultures; Cycladic culture, Minoan culture, and Mycenaean culture.…

clothing. Young men wore a short cloak called a chlamys. The himation served two purposes, mainly for men. It was handy if you were a soldier and away from home, also serving as a blanket on a cold night. In early Greece, men normally had short hair and grew beards. During the Hellenistic era (a time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire) , beards went out of style. CHILDREN Children normally wore nothing at all, but sometimes they wore cloth diapers. If it…

The Humanities in Ancient, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece The history of Greece is filled with ethos and color through all the ages and societies of the past. Ancient, Classical, and Hellenistic Greek are three civilizations rich in their expression of the humanities. While these cultures are very similar is some ways due to the fact that the people resided in the same country, many of their beliefs and practices were different from one another as they expanded on and learned from the period…

this also encouraged other cities to travel to Greece (Hemingway). With the military campaign of Alexander the Great, more and more cities were linked to Greece and extensive trade routes through…

The civilization of Ancient Greece was one that spanned for several years. During these times, the Greeks excelled in many different fields such as in art, entertainment, math, science and especially in architecture. Greek architecture showed the development and the evolution of their society. This type of engineering came from the people who inhabited the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese, the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Greek colonies in Ionia, and Magna Graecia. It stretches from 900…

If the Seleucids wanted to maintain their presence in Greece, or if the Romans wished to invade Asia Minor, they would need ships to transport their troops. According to Maureen Green, a journalist for Smithsonian magazine, the primary warships used by both sides was of a standard that had remained somewhat…

Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy. This paper examines each subject of achievement in detail while looking at ancient Greek civilization. In regards to the Greeks achievement in Art, this paper looks at: what was considered Art in Ancient Greece, Famous Greek art pieces, different forms of Art like: Pottery, Sculpture, The Human Body and Architectural structures. For Greek literature, we will examine the alphabet, Greek writers like Homer, Greek Tragedies and Comedies, poetry and the…

Period (6000-2900 BC), During this period, the inhabitants initially came to Ancient Greece from the East and they settled in the Grecian Urn eastern portion of the region. Once these eastern settlements increased in population, the people scattered and traveled throughout Greece. They introduced pottery to Greece and began raising animals domestically.Early Bronze Age 2900 – 2000 BC), This is the time period in Greece when bronze and other metals like silver and gold were introduced to the…

during this time. During this time sculptures had an increase in scale and size. The Greeks used many different types of materials in their sculptures including marble, stone, and limestone, most likely because these materials were very abundant in Greece. There were other materials that could be used to create sculptures with such as, clay but because of clay being very brittle few of them have survived. Greek sculptures tell us a story about Gods, Heroes, Events, Mythical Creatures and Greek…

(Barsine) Chapter 4, Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Alexander The Great is a film made in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic Age” explaining the empire of Alexander the Great. Also explaining how Alexander takes Persia and how Philip II conquers Greece. Alexander The Great takes place in…