Essays on Hellenistic Period

Introduction

The Hellenistic age is the period between 323 BCE and 30BCE. Precisely, it was marked by the death of Alexander the Great and the conquest of Egypt by Rome. The regions active during this age were in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. Alexander’s reign created a uniform economy from the eastern borders of Persia to the Ionia Sea. As a result, the Greeks utilized this environment to enhance their economic advancements in banking, trade and the manufacturing industries. A large section of the wealth generated during this period was yielded from agricultural activities. Generally, there was ...

The Hellenistic period played an important role in the development and evolution of Greek’s art and architecture. Art and architecture in this period derived its uniqueness and cultural significance mainly from the prior conquests of Alexander the great. The period before Hellenistic Greece was characterized by the conquests of Alexander and his armies; they managed to conquer significant parts of continental Europe and Asia (Austin 72). In the process of these conquests, Greek artistic culture was brought into contact with new forms of artistic culture in the conquered territories. It also had the effect of expanding the realm ...

1. The word “philosophy” means in Greek “the love/pursuit of wisdom” – considering the first Greek philosophers (the Pre-Socratics), what propelled them to pursue a new kind of “wisdom”? What were they unsatisfied with?

The pre-Socratic philosophers were referred to as physiologoi, meaning physical or natural philosophers. They sought to provide natural and rational justifications for various occurrences. The “essence of things” propelled them to pursue new king of wisdom by posing questions such as; where does everything come from? Can nature be explained mathematically? From what does everything emanate? As such, their concerns were ontology, mathematics, and cosmology. They were unsatisfied with the mythological explanations to the occurrences that were being experienced during their time and sought to provide reasoned explanations to natural occurrences.

2. How are the concepts of Lack (Poverty) and Resourcefulness (Resource) pertinent to Philosophy (and Love, according to Plato)? What does the philosopher lack, what resources does he/she have that enables him/her to attain what is lacking?

The concept of love depicts the fullness ...

Hellenistic Civilizations

a. Art form or medium b. Purpose of the piece c. Individual or group responsible for the piece d. Meaning of the work e. The culture and the artist f. Influence by art and culture from previous civilizations g. Relation to artwork within the same civilization or era h. Meaning and value of the piece in modern-day cultures The different art forms and media whether architecture, music, visual art, or literature from different past civilization offer the modern civilization spectacular cultures and pieces that continue to greatly influence and act as a ...

Alexander the Great lived between 356 BC to 323 BC. The name Hellenistic is derived from Greek word Hellas. Hellenic age stands for the period when Greek culture was pure and unaffected by other cultures. However, as time went by, the Greeks associated with people from other parts of the world. The Hellenistic period is the period when the Greek culture blended with other cultures from Africa and Asia. Alexander the Great is said to be the one who led the blending of cultures. He was the King of Macedonia and stood as an outstanding speaker.Many changes happened during ...

Abstract

The roots of the history of sculpture in Europe can be traced back to the ancient Greece, where the great traditional forms of architectural sculpture, large-scale sculpture and statues flourished. The Greek sculptors primarily worked in stone and bronze. Classical and Hellenistic style of sculpture in Greek art carry distinct characteristics. Where the Classical sculpture is restrained and balanced, Hellenistic sculpture is extravagant plus dynamic. The composed and solemn expression of a classical figure gives in to the passionate expression found in the Hellenistic sculptures. The human body is seen to be the primary focus of ancient Greek sculptures, and ...

Educational Affiliation

The Nike of Samothrace Introduction Standing tall in the staircase of the Louvre Museum, the Nike of Samothrace also known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace was a valuable piece of art that represented Greeks mastery in human anatomy. As quoted from the video made by Professors Steven Zucker and Beth Harris (2011) on Smart History, Zucker declared that: “So here is a culture that has studied and celebrated the body; and then is willing to use the body for tremendous expressive force.” The Nike of Samothrace was a marble statue sculpted by an unknown Greek artist in the 2nd ...

Greek sculpture and art played a significant role throughout the stages of history. Majority of the styles have been preserved, and reproduced by what the modern audience regard as some of the finest artists to have ever lived such as Michelangelo. The ‘Golden Age’ of Ancient Greece, also referred to as Classical period formed the foundation of most of the most prosperous and academic civilizations of ancient times. During this period, all facets of humanistic pursuit excelled and thrived such as philosophy, art, politics, and literature. In particular, art gained fame for naturalistic interpretations of human nature and the mastery ...

Introduction

Ancient Greek Culture has had an enormous influence on many world cultures from the olden days up to now, specifically in the sectors of architecture and sculpture. Many historians of art usually define the Ancient Greek Art as the art produced in the Greek nation from 1000 BC to 100 BC. This particular art culture subsequently ended with the invasion of the Roman Empire and its established rule over the Greek nation. The Ancient Greek culture is usually divided into three stylistic periods and these are the Archaic, Classical and the Hellenistic periods. In this particular paper, I am ...

Artists and art historians have recently staked their claim to offer distinctive perspectives on the dynamics of culture, time, and context in art. Culture agglomerates and shapes different forms of arts, materials, and meaning of the production of pieces. The same applies to time and context. Art scholars examine the ways in which art forms are inscribed in the culture and timeframe therein. This paper explores the relationship between time, art, and culture using the case studies of Egyptian art, Greek art and Roman art. At the end of the paper, we would have demonstrated how culture, time and ...

Introduction

In this paper we are going to compare and contrast two kinds of historical sculptures which were used in accurate representation of some of the significant features which characterized the social well being of the people. These features included; childhood, old age as well as physical deformity. In the Hellenistic period, sculptural practices were very important and were symbolically used to illustrate certain meanings of certain occurrences. At one point in time, sculptures were made for various purposes and represented a wide range of occupations in which humans love. As time grew, further interests grew and the concerned individuals were ...

Archaic and Hellenistic Styles

Art in Greece went through three main periods after the Dark Ages, which epitomized the geometric style. The Grecian dark ages are usually attributed to around 1000 BC of which not much exists or been researched and hence the name. The three main periods post 7th century BC were the Archaic, immediately after Greece rose from the Dark ages; Classical, during the reign of the Persians leading to the Hellenistic periods which marked the reign of Alexander the Great.

Archaic Style

The Archaic style shows a vast difference from the earlier geometric styles that were classified under the Dark Ages. Although the ...