AR 115 March 29, 2013 Greek Influences in Art The Greeks have had a prolonged effect on Western art. The statues and carvings, as well as their architecture, has withstood the test of time and cemented their place in history as the one of the most influential founders of modern art. All three of the periods in Greek history, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic, have produced many marvels in the art world. Their methods of construction have been tried and true in withstanding thousands of years
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Before the rise of the classical Greek culture, it is known that two related civilizations preceded Hellenic Greece: the Minoan and Mycenaean (was also known as the early Aegean civilizations). The Minoan or Cretan were the oldest non-Greek civilization that had an influence on mainland Greece. The Minoan society lasted about 1,350 years, from 2600-1250 B.C., and reached its peak during the period from 1700 to 1450 B.C. The center of Minoan civilization had brilliant palaces as evident by the kings
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St. Nicholas, also known as Nikolaos of Myrna, was born sometime around circa 280 in Patara, Turkey and passed away, some believe, on December 6, 343 in Myra, Turkey. St. Nicholas was born into a Christian family. Because of an epidemic, his parents tragically died leaving him to be raised by his uncle, The Bishop of Patara. From the inheritance of his parents, he gave the money to help the poor and sick. St. Nicholas’ spiritual life was caused by his family because his uncle was the Bishop of
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What makes someone a “great man?” Are there specific character traits that identify them as superior as compared to others? Some people are simply great because of their leadership qualities, and because they are a person of integrity and have values that in their eyes will never be compromised. A great man can be someone others respect out of fear, and feel the need to impress and allow themselves to feel intimidation upon. There are countless and endless definitions as to what the perfect depiction
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There is a reason Sparta is still known for their military dominates today. Sparta made up the formation called the phalanx. The phalanx consisted of a tight group of soldiers each holding a shield that interlocked with his neighbor’s, each man carrying a short sword and a thrusting spear. Sparta also focused on their military, the boys left their families at the age of seven to twenty-first year of training. The strengths of Sparta outweigh the weaknesses because they respected authority, they had
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Tiberius was a great person to the world in Ancient Rome; his priority ,before he was an emperor, was to be a wonderful general and soon be an emperor. He made great decisions for Rome. When Tiberius was in his teens you may not have thought he would have been an emperor. Although, he was diligent and could have been a general at the age of fifteen. Tiberius had a slow and logical way of speaking and he was tall and broad- shouldered, also his nose was hooked. Tiberius, in a way, had a tough
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Within the small set-aside continent of Regno, every generation offers four individuals who can use and master the power of one of the four elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. There was once the element of Lightning, the rarest there was, but after the genocide of the Central Kingdom in the year 115, brought on by King Alfonce Eriq and his queen, Margarete, of the Central Kingdom, Lightning has been outlawed and has never appeared in the blood of any man in Regno. The four elements are
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PAN & ZEUS Thesis Zeus and Pan were very meaningful to the Greeks because they shaped their everyday lives and beliefs. Pan and Zeus were important to the Greeks because… Greek people had something that they called a hearth. It was a fireplace outside of their homes. The fireplace had a statue of a god that they could worship while they were at home. People left food and flowers as they were passing by to honor the gods. It also has shaped how we live today by going to church and
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After crushing the Theban revolt in late 335 B.C., Alexander returned to Macedonia to gather his forces and prepare for his invasion of the Persian Empire in Asia Minor. One year prior, in autumn of 336 B.C., all the Greek states – minus Sparta – appointed Alexander the supreme commander of the Greek “war of revenge” against the Persians. In the spring of 334 B.C., Alexander’s campaign was finally in order. He set out for the Hellespont with over 30,000 infantry and over 5,000 cavalry. One of Macedonia’s
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and tables, and such like staple utensils in a family" (Plutarch). After this Spartans produced works used in daily life at a higher caliber. A Greek historian by the name of Plutarch described how Spartans produced simple items such as cups with great design. Soldiers greatly enjoyed the cups made in Sparta, the cups were designed in a way that the drinker would get the purest drinking water while dirt and mud would get stuck to the sides of the cup. This is just one example of how the culture of
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