The art that really fascinates me is the sculptures from back then. I love looking at sculptures because throughout time you can see the different styles that developed over time. Going back the time line there are many sculptures that show the culture of that period. The ones I decided to talk about are two sculptures from the Late Classical Period‚ The two pieces I chose to write about is the Hermes and the Infant Dionysos and oo. Both of these pieces were created by a popular sculptor named Praxiteles
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journey of female’s participation in sport and their entrance into The Games. While the date of the first games is debatable‚ the first recorded evidence of organized games as form as a peace treaty were held in 776 B.C. within the Greek plains of Olympia. Dedicated to the Greek God Zeus‚ men athletes from around the city-states of Greece participated in rounds of foot races. Because of the nature of sport and nudity of the games the majority of women‚ particularly 3
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Macedonian King‚ Alexander the Great was born in 356-323 B.C. He was born to King Philip II and his fourth wife Queen Olympia in Pella. In addition‚ many divine things happened on the night of Alexander’s birth. For instance‚ the fire and many philosophers thinks s destroyed temple of Diana in the Athens that Goddess of the hunt‚ moon and birth was very supervising Alexander’s birth. At the time of Alexander’s birth‚ two eagles landed on the roof of his palace which symbolized Alexander as the ruler
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EXAM I VOCABULARY Paleolithic and Neolithic Vocabulary to Know: * Paleolithic – 40‚000-8‚000 BC Old Stone Age‚ mankind produced * Neolithic – New Stone Age 1. Comes about at different times at different locations due to ice age ending unevenly 1. Development of organized system of agriculture (replacing hunting gathering community) 1. Domestication of animals 1. Permanent architecture (year round settlements) * Iconography – pictoral representations * sculpture
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Alexander III of Macedon Alexander iii of Macedon (alexander the great)‚ 32‚ of Pella‚ Greece‚ Died June 10th‚ 323 B.C. of natural causes. He was born to father Phillip II and mother Olympias on July 20th 356 B.C. in Pella‚ Greece. Alexander was taught by Aristotle for his education which gave him a lot of his knowledge. Alexander had 5 siblings Cleopatra of Macedon‚ Phillip III of Macedon‚ Thessaloniki of Macedon‚ Cananas‚ and Europa of Macedon; he also leaves behind his dog named Pertias. Alexander
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Sean Goharzadeh History of Art II 520-201-91 Term Project – Essay – Romanticism‚ Goya‚ Saturn Devouring His Children The field of visual arts‚ too‚ had seen this progression. As the years went by‚ art had grown more and more realistic‚ controlled‚ and perfect. Everything was rationalized by science. And then came the revolution known as Romanticism. One notable artist that partook in the Romantic Movement was Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. In spite of his initial lack of success
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT Alexander the Great was born in the Pella region of Macedonia on September 20‚ 356 B.C. to parents King Philip II of Macedonia and Queen Olympia‚ daughter of King Neoptolemus. The young prince and his sister were raised in Pella’s royal court. Growing up‚ the dark–eyed and curly-headed Alexander hardly ever saw his father‚ who spent most of his time with military campaigns and extra-marital affairs. Alexander received his earliest education under the tutelage of Leonidas. Leonidas
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managed to conquer most of the known world in just twelve short years. He was not just a military leader‚ he also spread his religion and political views throughout his empire. Alexander III was born in 356 B.C. to King Phillip II and Queen Olympia in Macedonia. At a young age Alexander saw‚ King Phillip II‚ making his kingdom into a huge military power. When Alexander was sixteen he was left to rule Macedonia‚ as his father was
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twentieth century‚ he was fascinated with making his mental processes visible through his art. He wished to express his feelings about sexuality directly‚ rather than alluding to the subject as so many artists had done previously‚ artists such as Manet or Ingres. Instead‚ he took his cue from the influences of Rodin and Gustave Courbet‚ dealing with his subject directly‚ as he does in the piece Nude with Green Turban (1914). But unlike Courbet‚ who dealt with his subject in an effort to shock and
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The goal of this exercise Writing a Summary The goal of this exercise is to be able to write a summary of the following article using around 130 words. Of all the games held throughout Greece‚ those staged at Olympia in honor of Zeus are the most famous. The Games‚ like all Greek games‚ were an intrinsic part of a religious festival. Held every four years between August 6 and September 19‚ they occupied such an important place in Greek life that time was measured by the interval between
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