greek art
Title: greek art
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 1096 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
greek art
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 1096 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Greek Art
By Lizette
There are three major categories of Greek sculpture: freestanding statues, architectural sculpture, and nonarchitectural reliefs. The principal subjects of Greek sculpture are gods, heroes of legend, and athletes, youths, or maidens intended to demonstrate ideals of beauty. Whatever the subject, category, or material, the typical Greek sculpture was basically spiritual in function. Most statues and reliefs were dedicated as offerings in sanctuaries to please or thank divinities, or stood as markers
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