Greek architecture

Greek Culture and Art 1000BC - 1AD

By NatashaAS

  • Zeus - God of the Heavens

    Zeus - God of the Heavens
    Zeus is a god in Greek mythology. He's considered to be the supreme god of all the gods. Zeus is said to have delegated his powers to his brothers and sisters (the other gods) after freeing them from the belly of their father Cronus. The statue shown here is a depiction of Zeus.

  • Poseidon - Greek god of the Sea

    Poseidon - Greek god of the Sea
    The Ancient Greeks believed in many gods and each served a purpose. Poseidan was the god of the sea and his weapon was a trident. Sailors revered him for most likely protection and safety. He was believed to be the God who created earthquakes.
    http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Poseidon/poseidon.html

  • Remains of Greek Temple

    Remains of Greek Temple
    Greek temple where statues of the Greek gods were erected

  • Greek Theater 700 BC

    Greek Theater 700 BC
    Theater - performance like tragedies and comedies took place in the theater. Some cite that orcheatra and religion practices were also held in the theater or theatron as if was called. This practice spread throughout Greece, but began in Athens. Theaters could accomodate about 14,000 people.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_ancient_Greece
    http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Theatre/

  • Olympics

    Olympics
    Greeks were superior atheletes and were said to have initiated the olympics. The picture depicted shows an olympic stadium where atheletic competions were held. Olympians commonly competed in nude.

  • Statue of an Olympian

    Statue of an Olympian
    statue of an athelete competing in olympics. statues displays the beauty of the human body and details of the body are aesthetically defined.

  • Greek sculpture

    Greek sculpture
    Greeks were brilliant at sculpting and became a flourishing culture of art and the humanities.

  • More Greek Sculpture

    More Greek Sculpture
    Greek art and sculpting of the human body - female

  • More Greek Sculpting

    More Greek Sculpting
    More greek sculpting. It appears the Greeks has a love for different forms of art

  • Greek thinking statue

    Greek thinking statue
    Greeks were also philisophers and their statues seemed to be created the way they saw themeselves

  • More Greek Art

    More Greek Art
    Greek music sheet

  • Greek artifact

    Greek artifact

  • Greek instruments

    Greek instruments

  • Greek Dance

    Greek Dance
    still performed at weddings and elsewhwere in greece today

  • Greek Clothing

    Greek Clothing
    Greeks wore togas as clothing

  • Greek Education

    Greek Education
    Classrooms

  • Greek Democracy 4th - 5th Century BC

    Greek Democracy 4th - 5th Century BC
    Developed during the 4th to 5th century in the city-state of Athens Greece. Athenian democracy included all men no matter their financial status. All were equally heard, when votes were casts the majority ruled. The ecclesia meant up to 4 times a month, which would be up to 40 times a year since the Athenian calender had only 10 months. The picture shown depicts Greek Democracy. http://www.ancient.eu/Athenian_Democracy/