The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Sculpture

The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Sculpture The primitive Greeks developed the 1st freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. Main Characteristics Ancient Greek Sculpture 98255022686928.jpg

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Symbolizing beauty to the Greeks, the kouroi were made to appear rigid and typically had foot in front; the males were healthy, robust, and nude. In 650 BC, life-sized variations of the kouroi began to be observed. A massive era of improvement for the Greeks, the Archaic period brought about new forms of government, expressions of art, and a greater appreciation of people and cultures outside of Greece. The Arcadian battles, the Spartan invasion of Samos, and other wars between city-states are good examples of the sorts of conflicts that occurred commonly, which is consistent with other times of historical change.

The Outcome of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Gardens

The Outcome of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Gardens The arrival of the Normans in the 2nd half of the eleventh century irreparably altered The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. Outcome Norman Invasion Anglo Saxon Gardens 24922260941.jpg

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However the Normans had to pacify the overall territory before they could concentrate on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Castles were more basic constructions and often constructed on blustery hills, where their people devoted both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were major stone buildings, commonly positioned in the widest, most fertile hollows. Peaceful pastimes such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. Berkeley Castle is perhaps the most complete model in existence at present of the early Anglo-Norman form of architecture. The keep is thought to date from the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to assailants attempting to dig under the castle walls. On one of these terraces lies a quaint bowling green: it is covered in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.

The Magificent First Masterpieces by Bernini

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The Magificent First Masterpieces by Bernini Bernini's earliest water fountain, named Barcaccia, is a masterful work of art found at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, you will find Roman residents and vacation goers occupying this spot to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's trendiest areas, that around his amazing fountain. The master's first water fountain of his career was built at around 1630 at the request of Pope Urbano VIII. The fountain’s central theme is based on an enormous vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean. According to 16th century reports, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was commemorated by the eye-catching fountain. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's only prolonged trip outside of Italy.