Olympia

Two of the most famous sculptors that chapped our concept for art. The first sculptor is Praxiteles. The second one is Lysippos.There are many sculptures for Praxiteles, one of his famous works is The Aphrodite of Knidos. This magnificent piece of art is often referred to another sculptor Venus Pudica (modest Venus) the name was a reference to the statue covering her genital area. The statute covering her genital area was an attempt to make her more modest, but the gesture only emphasized the…

characteristics and stood stiffly with their arms at their sides.” In the Classical Period most Greek artists began to sculpt people in easygoing scenes and even action scenes. The most well-known works from this period include the statue of Zeus at Olympia and also the statue of Athena at Parthenon. After Alexander the Great defeated most of…

The female nude has long been present in the history of art, these portrayals of the nude were originally divine paintings that of goddesses and spiritual beings (Figure 1.1). Before the feminist movement of the 1960's, for centuries these depictions of the female nude were created solely from a male viewpoint. I have chosen to discuss works that have been created by the male artist and their representation of the female form. Is it possible that because these works were created from a male…

their free time. Now a worldwide event, the olympics started in ancient Greece as a form of competition and entertainment. The ancient Greek olympic games began in 776 B.C. The first Olympics was dedicated to the god Zeus and was celebrated in Olympia, Greece. Just like today, the olympic games back then took place every Olympiad, or four years. Foot races, javelin throw, long jump, wrestling, boxing, and discus throw are all examples of some of the events the athletes competed in. Every…

In modern day terms a myth holds a negative connotation, however in the times of Ancient Greece myths told were largely believed. As with any other ancient culture the Greeks used mythology to explain the environment of which mankind lived, how the night changed from light to dark, the seasons and all other natural phenomena’s. Myths were also used to recount historical events so that people could connect with their ancestors, the wars they were in and the places they had been. Without…

role of partisanship within the legislative branch of government. Since the majority party controls the legislative agenda, partisanship equates to being in a position of legislative leadership. But some – including former Sen. Evan Bayh and Sen. Olympia Snowe – blame the increase in partisanship in Congress for the U.S. Senate becoming “dysfunctional.” The polarization of Congress has also spread to state capitols, with Indiana arguably starting to show some symptoms. While some believe this…

Pedro Rodrigues Filho, also known as the Killer Petey is recognized as the serial killer of serial killers. He earned this title by being a lifelong vigilante. He did not kill for pleasure, he just loved to get revenge. His victims were not the usual vulnerable type, he would rather kill those that needed justice (criminals), albeit his own interpretation of justice. He was born on a farm in Santa Rita do Sapucaí in Brazil. His childhood was incredibly hard as he had to endure the domestic abuse…

Glorybel Diaz Professor William Lipkin History 121 - INE1 12 July 2016 The Shaping of Western Civilization by the Greeks and Romans Western Civilization is the embodiment of the Greek and Roman cultures. The contributions of these societies have shaped Western Civilization. Greek and Roman cultures were similar because Romans admired the Greeks and incorporated many of their ideas, art styles, and religious beliefs into their own culture. Romans spread much of this throughout Eastern Europe…

society was given to women. Before this change women’s jobs weren’t a lot to choose from. Politically women begin to pursue political movement for their rights. Many feminist and other writer and reformer have sought to protest for women’s right. Olympia de Gouge sought to start political movement for women, as she demanded that women be given the same rights as man in her Declaration of the Rights of Women and of the Female Citizen. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of…

contributions the Greeks made were the Olympics. The Ancient Greeks held many festivals in honour of their gods. To celebrate the god Zeus, the first Greek Olympics were held in the city of Olympia in 776 BC. The city-states were often at war, but just before the Olympics a truce was called so everyone could travel to Olympia safely. The events at the Greek Olympics included wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus, and chariot racing. In wrestling, the contestants had to be the toughest…