Love and Loss in Ancient Greece
By Carly Gagstetter Since the dawn of human existence, the topics of love and death have heavily shaped many cultures. In fact, many archaeologists use grave goods and the state…
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A Reconstruction of the Oracle’s Chambers in Apollo’s Temple at Delphi
Bridget O’Hara After Apollo’s visit to Olympus, where he was greatly admired for his beauty, the god of music travelled the Earth searching for a suitable home. His journey comes…
Ishtar Gate Reconstruction
Lauren Bowles Around 575 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon constructed the eighth gate to the ancient city, the Ishtar Gate. Ancient Babylon was enclosed by tall walls that measured…
The Parthenon, Athena, and the Ideal Greek
Allison Lee The Ancient Greek temple known as the Parthenon has long since been considered a great illustration of the ideal, Classical architectural construction. This could simply be attributed to…
Augustus of Prima Porta
Augustus the Divine by Josh Ford A great leader can be be many things and do many things, but few if any could call themselves worthy enough to stand next…
ANCIENT DEITIES
Jennifer Ocampo Throughout history, art has been used as a language to express a society’s religious and cultural values. This is no different in ancient cultures such as Mesopotamia, Egypt…
Influential Sculptors and their Works of Art from Ancient Greece
Alex Thomason When it comes to influential sculptors from Ancient Greece, there are many individuals that come to mind. Polykleitos, Lysippos, Praxiteles, Agesander, Athenodorus and Polydorus are few sculptors that…
Parthenon Reconstruction
Julia Stewart At the time of its construction, Athens’ Parthenon dominated the religious and civic aspects of the city, both conceptually and physically.…
Ancient Greece’s Parthenon: A Minecraft Reconstruction
Allie Hagg The Greek Parthenon can be found in ruins at the acropolis in Athens. Originally designed by architects Iktinos and Kallikrates, the temple became the best renowned structure of…
From the Greeks to Augustus
Jesse Busby Since the Greeks, there has been an emphasis on the human body. Whether it be exaggerated emotions and contorted posture or the idealization of the human form, we…