The artwork that I have chosen to write about is the scraper which a piece that was created in the civilization of Classical Greece. It happens to be also known as the apoxyomenos which is known as the most popular work that comes from Lysippos. It was based on a wrestler and is a Roman copy after the original bronze of ca. 330 B.C.F. Lysippos was big for his way of sculpting the scraper and how it has a great effect on future artist.
This trade led to Rome’s increasing wealth, which incorporated a wide variety of jewellery, including rings, brooches, etc. (all carved with family symbols), made of gold, silver, bronze, glass, and many more. Most Roman jewellery was generally worn by women. Greece on the other hand was famous for its rare, but beautiful pottery, which often told stories of heroes, gods and everyday events, however Greece was limited in its trade as, due
They controlled the trade routes with their navy and were much involved in commerce with Greece and Carthage. They had a written language and they were accomplished architects and engineers. They were known throughout the Mediterranean region for their soothsaying abilities. Where they came from and why they disappeared is still not well understood, but the study of these fascinating people continues. Before the days of ancient Rome's greatness, Italy was the home of a nation called Etruria, whose people we call the Etruscans.
The Julian-Claudian period is characterized for its high achievements of the Romans in terms of wealth and power. At this point, the Roman Empire had conquered its surroundings and expanded their power. However, this actually was unfortunately limited to wealth and power. The Greeks have been revolutionizing art, philosophy and many other fields not yet explored by the Roman people, in which at some point started to be curious and driven by the Greeks influences. Who were land workers, are now becoming philosophers, painters or artists.
The specifically Roman deities adapted from the Greek original such as Zeus, were the Capitoline triad of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Jupiter was the overall protector of the state, Juno was the protector of women, and Minerva was the patroness of workers. The evidence from Pompeii indicates that these gods had become the most important at least on a state level, in Pompeii before the earthquake in recognition of the strong Romanisation of the town after the Sullan colonisation. Venus (adapted from Aphrodite) was also a deity with special Roman connections as she was the protectoress of Sulla who established the Colonia Veneria in honour of her in his conquest of Pompeii. "Vote for me and Venus Pompeiana will bring you
Preserving artifacts is great for Greeks economy because it attracts millions of tourists each year and makes thousands of jobs. Greece attracts so many tourists every year because of their techniques to conserve their ancient monuments and artifacts and the acropolis in Athens has even been described by UNESCO as “the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek antiquity to the world”. Sculptures from ancient Greece is also something that is world-wide known and admired until today. Artists that study sculptures and ancient art will always search for Greece as a primary resource of arts and ancient history. The Greek economy may not be doing so well nowadays but even tough they lack money in various areas they never let their cultural artifacts in a bad state.
It is said by Plutarch that Miltiades enjoyed the highest prestige from the battle, and this would have increased Athenian reputation among the Greek states (it is important to note that one factor of the formation of e empire was that the Ionian States chose Athens), and would thus have made them more inclined to choose Athens as the hegemon, and allowing them to create their empire. Pausanius also played an influential role in the formation of the Athenian Empire; however it was through his negative actions and behaviour that this came to be. Pausanius was the Spartan
What made him so popular, was through his establishment of the Sarapis cult. The Sarapis cult fused the Egyptian and Greek religions through the restoration of temples of the pharaohs which had been destroyed by the Persians. Not only did they restore the temples, they also gave gifts to the ancient Egyptian Gods and patronage of the Egyptian nobility and priest hood. In my opinion, his most important contribution was the creation of the Museum, which was a common workplace for scholars and artists and established the library at Alexandria. The Museum was one of the seven wonders of the old world.
Heracles and the Nemean Lion In Ancient Greece, what we now know as the mythos of their culture, was their religion. And it was important. Their Heroes, Gods, and Goddesses were key to their everyday lives. So naturally, many of them became the subject of pottery, architecture and other artwork. In the Greek Gods and Heroes section of the Greek exhibit, there is one piece of pottery that depicts the great greek hero Heracles (known in Roman mthyology as Hercules).
It has evolved over thousands of years. It finds its roots in the Mycenaean and Minoan civilizations. The Roman Empire has had a major influence on the culture of Greece. Greeks are proud of their culture and look at their culture as being a representation of their nationality and ethnicity. Grains, figs, breads and cakes are the most popular foods eaten by Greeks.