Greek Culture

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In this article, the writer discusses that Greek art and its relationship with the modern world cannot be stressed enough, for it could be said that ancient Greece and even the modern Greek nation would be unrecognizable if it was not for Greek art, which over the last two thousand years has come to symbolize Greek culture. The writer points out that several examples stand out like the Jefferson Memorial and the US Capital, both designed by adopting the architectural styles of the ancient Greeks. The writer notes that the role of the city of Athens is also highly important, especially related to the Parthenon, as is the literature created by a number of Greek writers. The writer maintains that in essence, without the genius of the ancient Greeks, the physicality of our modern world would not be the same.

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Greek Art: Historical and Cultural Influences

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"Of course, the history of ancient Greek art is inseparable from the city of Athens, where our modern principles of democracy emerged around 400 B.C.E. and which has become the penultimate symbol of Greek culture, especially related to the Parthenon atop the Acropolis which still stands today as the quintessential icon of ancient Greek architecture. It was here in Athens that some of the finest products of Greek civilization were created by Athenians, such as Phidias, one of the greatest sculptors of all time and responsible for the creation and overall design of the Parthenon.
"Also, modern-day Western society and the nation of Greece owe much to the writers who created the great Greek tragic plays, such as Aeschylus and Sophocles whose plays were ... "

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• "Ancient Greek Art." (2008). Internet. Retrieved May 30, 2008 from http://www.crystalinks.com/greekart.html.
• De la Croix, Horst and Richard G. Tansey. (2003). Art Through the Ages. 10th ed.New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc.
• Martin, Thomas R. (2004). Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times.New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

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