GREEK ART

WRITING

• The period of Ancient Greek literature (writing) starts with Homer
• And ends with the rise of Alexander the Great in the 4th century B.C

PAINTINGS

• Ancient Greeks enjoyed brightly painted items.
• Greeks decorated walls with fresco paintings. Fresco painting was mixed paint and wet plat plaster.
• Greeks often painted floor mosaics as well.

MUSIC

• Greek music was used during marriage and funerals.
• The lyre was a common string instrument made of a tortoise shell.

DANCE

• Greek dance displayed how they lived.
• Dance was a very important part of Greek culture.
• They believed that dance helped both physical and emotional health.

THEATRE

• Arion started theatre in 625 b.c.
• Tragedy and comedy were two of the major generas.

FOOD

• Greek food uses wide use of olive oil , vegetables and herbs, etc.
• Greek deserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey

photography

• This photo shows the geographic features of Greece

SCULPTURE

• They were made entirely of either bronze or marble
• The first ones were made during the archaic age

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