Egypt marked the passage of time with kings and dynasties as evidenced in Egyptian art. ... Stylistic categories of Greek art that followed Orientalizing Art are Archaic (600-480 B.C.), Classical (530-400 B.C.), and Hellenistic (420-1st Century B.C.). ... In the Early Classical Period (490-450 B.C.), a new humanism began to find its aesthetic expression in terms of a perfect balance between probability and abstraction of form. ... Greek art was more idealistic, but Roman art was generally commemorative, narrative, and based on history rather than myth (Adams p.124.). ... In contrast to th...

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It was believed that every Grecian should strive for a perfect life; a life dictated by the gods. ... A pinnacle of art, barely visible in its original position, the Parthenon Frieze stood 1 meter tall and would have encircled almost the whole building's upper walls, making its total length 160 metres. ... The Doric style provided the perfect look, and can be used as a perfect example of the ideals of order and harmony from which Greek architecture is known. ... The Propylaea is sometimes considered the most perfect of all the surviving specimens of Athenian art. ... Ancient Greek archit...

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Another popular element of Ancient Greek art of this time was Idealism, or the representation of the "ideal" human, perfect in every way. ... The Hellenistic period also fell in a time when the woman figure was being discovered and revealed in art. ... The treatment of the form is also an important aspect of a work of art. ... This effect adds to the individual's realism, yet as explained earlier, the being is quite idealized with perfectly smooth skin, a perfect complexion, lovely features on his/her face and perfectly carved locks of hair. ... Therefore the being seems to be perfect ...

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Approximately 2,500 years ago, western civilization became the birthplace of the Ancient Greeks. There were many accomplishments from the Ancient Greeks. The things that still influence life are art, politics, government, architecture, and science. The origins, leaders, government, religion, cult...

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