The Parthenon's Panathenaic Procession

The Ancient Greeks laid foundations for the Western civilizations in the fields of math and science. Euclid, a Greek mathematician known as the “Father of Geometry,” is arguably the most prominent mind of the Greco-Roman time, best known for his composition in the area of geometry, the Elements. (Document 5) To this day, Euclid’s work is still taught in schools worldwide.

The sculpture represented an olympic event that was obviously important to the ancient Greeks and it suggests that the ancient Greeks valued people that are fit and

The period between 500 B.C.E to 338 B.C.E is referred to as “Classical Greece” due to the many achievements taken place, as well as the blossoming democracy in Athens, under the leadership of Pericles. One of the major confrontations during this period was between the Greek states and the Persian Empire. By the beginning of the 5th century BCE, Persia conquered Ionia, Thrace, and Macedonia while under the rule of Darius, and continued to expand his empire westward into mainland Europe.

Creating an amazingly life-like appearance to its sculptures, not only demonstrated, in my mind, a higher intelligence, but is defiantly a tribute to their focus on superior strength and fitness. Although the realistic style was soon changed to create an even more ideal human figure, the understanding of the human body and how to recreate it through art was only the beginning of Greece’s contribution to the “classical ideal.” After their rise to power, gained by their triumph over Persia, the Greeks again changed the way we see art. This time they turned to their knowledge of geometry, focusing on the creation of grand architecture as their medium.

The design of the Parthenon was reflection of the then current Grecian Empire. According to Silverman (n.d.), “the Parthenon represents the tangible and visible efflorescence of Athenian imperial power. It symbolizes the power and influence of the Athenian politician, Perikles, who championed its construction”. The style and function of the building being a reflection of the culture is reflected in the Orders of the design.

However this is a notion that was likely limited to the upper classes of societies, lower classes, in particular prostitutes, though not depicted nude in statue, were likely exposed in a more public setting during this period. During the Hellenistic period this concept shifted, with an increase in depictions of women including goddesses Hera and Aphrodite (Shipley, 105). This is exemplified The Aphrodite of Knidos and The Winged Victory of Samothrace, showing the growing acceptance of the female form and a more gender-neutral standard of beauty. The increasing focus on feminine beauty in such pieces was an aspect of the new Baroque style of the period, which used elements such as eroticism as depicted through the detailed, thin draped cloth on the sculpture belted to accentuate the goddesses figure. This was meant as a means of

The Acropolis of Athens and the monuments inside it are characters of the classic cultural background of Greece. Gods and goddesses mark the universal idea of Greek art and society. Upon this rocky hill, a group of artists and sculptures alike expressed the thoughts of Athens at the time through temples, statues, theatres, and more (Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. “Acropolis”). During the day on June 18th, I plan to tour this gorgeous glimpse of the fifth-century bc.

Throughout the Archaic period, the majority of Greece’s affluent cities were ruled by tyrants. This “age of tyranny” as it was named, was not only a transitional stage in the Greek polis’ political development, but in the development of art during the Archaic period as well. A Greek tyrant was someone from the aristocracy that gained his political power through a military coup. In order for the military coup to be successful, along with the continuation of the tyrant’s new-found power, he needed the full support of the people.

The Parthenon was built to honor the Greek god of Athens Athena.

Introduction The Golden Age of Athens is a title given to the period 480 – 404 BC. It is also known as Classical Greece and The Age of Pericles. During this period Athens experienced hitherto unsurpassed “splendour and … standard of living” (Athens Guide, n.d., 6th para) and influenced architecture, the arts, education, science and philosophy until the present day.

Built by the Greeks of Athens for their patron goddess Athena, The Parthenon was an enormous

If you have never had the opportunity to see the Parthenon in Greece and the Pantheon in Italy, it’s possible that the similarity of the names would lead you to believe that they are the same or, at least, almost identical. While it is true that certain elements of the buildings mirror each other, there are major differences in their structures and functions. The architecture of each reflects the cultural ideals of the times. After the Greeks overcame the Persian invasion, Athens became the head of all of the Greek city-states. During this period, the country enjoyed peace and great prosperity.

The Greek sculptures reach the new height of beauty, not only because the mastery of the technique, but also the fascination of human body. Greek art uses the outer appearance to reflect the inner power, it is the representative pattern of western art. The myth inspires the creation of sculpture. The fantasy of nature and society and the admire of god’s shape and personality makes the sculpture more multiple and abundant.

Greeks would perform athletics nude in celebration of the body and it’s physical abilities. Although many people might assume that this sculpture is about war because it is named “Spear-Bearer”,

In this essay I will be exploring the role of the chorus, what purpose they serve in certain events and how they help to foreshadow the plot. The Chorus in Antigone is made up of old Theban men, mainly because the young people died in the battles. They also represent in some ways the embedded patriarchal (male dominated) society that Antigone defies. They also lay the foundation for the occurrence of the incidents unfolding in the play, by outlining the background to the present actions. The Chorus at times seems to directly affect the action in the play.