Greek Art

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This paper contends that for ancient Greeks, perfection existed in the natural world, a world that had been created by the gods. It explains the task of the artists, therefore, was not to improve on nature, but to attempt to capture and preserve the beauty that surrounded them. It highlights that this basic philosophy informed all genres of Greek art during the classical era and was especially evident in Greek sculpture.

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"For Greeks, perfection existed in the natural world, a world that had been created by the gods who were themselves perfect and who had imbued the world with a harmony that was just and right. The world was in and of itself perfect and the task of the artist was ..."

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