Thank You for Being Greek As the work rose, shining with grandeur and possessing an inimitable grace of form, and as the artisans strove to surpass one another in the beauty of their workmanship, the rapidity with which the structures were executed was marvelous…There is a certain bloom of newness in each work and an appearance of being untouched by the wear of time. It is as if some ever-flowing life and unaging spirit had been infused into the creation of them. -Plutarch The Ancient Greeks created what has become known as classical art. With that title, they are seen by many as the cornerstone to the western traditions of art and ideas, but the glory of the Greeks is not in their political philosophy or in their statesmanship, but in the fine arts. The Ancient Greeks are known for three main art forms; their sculptures, their temples, and their vase paintings; their art work embodies much of what made the Greek civilization great.
The architectural technique of the arch is a trademark of Ancient Rome. The Romans applied the arch to many of their buildings for two reasons: as a support and for decoration. Two of the first structures to carry arches are bridges and aqueducts. It is sometimes said that the arch originated with the Romans. This should be differently stated because the arch itself was not originated by the Romans, but it was applied with great skill and success to various works of utility, and they made it a universal feature in civil buildings.
Alex Perez Comparison and Contrast between Greek and Roman Cultures Greek and Roma civilizations were two famous societies that influenced many countries and cultures around the world. Until today, a few customs and ideals remain from their contributions to laws and society in general. Historically, Greece fell to the Romans. When they demolished them, still decided that they really liked Greek culture. So, Romans adopted many of Greek characteristics into their own culture, and individually developed it.
Ancient Greek sculpture Ancient Greek sculpture represents one of the most influential artistic movements in the history of art. The statues created by the ancient Greeks in the Classical and Hellenistic era (During the Hellenistic era we see people of all ages in Greek sculpture, Hellenistic Sculpture: 323-30 B.C. ) provided the foundation not only for Roman sculpture, but also for western sculpture as we know it today. Greek sculpture was of remarkably rapid growth, developing under conditions which are not generally believed to be favorable. Few countries ever underwent such rapid changes as Greece, for the suddenness with which the Mycenaean civilization was swept away, perhaps by the Dorians, is unequalled in history.
To large political issues, such as whether to invade a country or not. The oracle was sought out by all how needed an answer to a difficult question. It is said that Alexander the Great also came to Delphi to see if his conquest would continue. Delphi was one of the most important shrines in all of Greece, the Pythian games held there were second only to the Olympic games held in Olympia. This paper will discuss the large temenos at Delphi, the characteristics of the location of Delphi which make it unique, and the ways in which the rituals at Delphi are adapted to the unique location.
When assessing the individuals during the pentacontaetia, it seems logical to start with Miltiades. During this time, Miltiades was the Athenian general, and he made his greatest contribution to the formation of the Athenian Empire by his efforts in the battle of Marathon. This battle was a key part in the formation of the empire as it proved the Ionian States that Athens could defeat the Persians without the aid of Sparta (however the advancing army did play an indirect role in the battle). Miltiades commanded his 10,000 Athenians and Plateans (Herodotus) and successfully stopped the first Persian invasion. 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.
The Pantheon is the best preserved of all Roman buildings, and perhaps the best-preserved building of its age in the world. It has a few resembling features to the Parthenon but is overall much different. Like the Parthenon, in the front it has eight columns and a pediment (characteristic of Greek temples). It is very sharp and clean. However, the columns are Corinthian style, and in the back, there lies a massive, hemispherical dome.
The best example of this would probably be during the Peloponnesian war when Athens used its navy to engage in hit and run tactics against its greatest rival, Sparta (Athens: Ancient Supercity) The other ideal that the lion represents is leadership, which is best personified by Pericles, who dominated Athens during its golden age. Pericles masterminded the construction of the Parthenon and brought the arts and sciences to whole new levels during his reign. Due to these amazing feats, Pericles is known as the greatest Athenian of all time. (Athens: Ancient
Tough Love – Life in the Spartan Army The Spartan Army was the military force of Sparta, one of the leading city-states of ancient Greece. Sparta created one of the toughest and most disciplined armies in the world. Their soldiers were trained from being infants to be tough and obedient to their laws. Sparta enjoyed a period of supremacy after the Peloponnesian War until they met their first defeats against Iphicrates of Athens and Epaminondas of Thebes. The troops were citizens known as the Spartiates, the superior social class of Sparta; the others were the Helots, who were slaves and the Perioeci who were the upper-slave-class.
Sparta was eventually the victor of the conflict but at a terrible price to Greece. The Peloponnesian War began in 431BC and ended in 404BC. The Peloponnesian War is broken up into three phases. Phase one (431BC-421BC) is known as The Archidamian War which ended in a stalemate. Phase two (421BC-415BC) erupted from a 6 year truce which was broken by military skirmishes.