Nothing can compare with the art of ancient Antiquity. It is difficult to imagine something more harmonious and perfect. It is imbued with a monumental and majestic beauty, from which breathtaking. Ancient Greece has made a huge contribution to the history of world art. It was here that the main canonical principles of beauty were laid and formed.

The history of ancient Greek art can be divided into periods: Aegean (III-II millennium BC), Homeric (XI-IX centuries BC), archaic (VIII-VI centuries BC) and classical (V-IV centuries BC)

Sculpture

Sculpture occupies a very special place in the art of Ancient Greece .No civilization has ever created anything like this .It can rightfully be called a visiting card of all Greece .In ancient times, it was customary to perpetuate in the stone heroes-winners and Olympic athletes .Therefore, antique sculptors depicted people in dynamics .In the era of classics in sculpture there are complex poses, interesting perspectives .If the winning athlete was perpetuated in stone, for him it was a great honor .Only the best sculptors of Greece could create such statues .They are rightly considered to be real works of art .

Some of them have survived to this day. For example, a statue of a spearman, created by Polyclet, the figure of the famous fistfighter of the work of Master Dionysius. Unfortunately, very many magnificent statues were lost, only a small part of them can be seen today. However, some of them are partially preserved in fragments and fragments.

Ceramics

Ceramics of Ancient Greece refers to the highest achievements of this art. The best pottery was developed in Athens .Also popular was the vase painting - decorative painting by ceramic method .At first the vessels were covered with special paint, then they were fired in an oven .For the manufacture of vases, ancient Greek masters used the best clay that they extracted in the vicinity of Athens .The subjects for painting on vases were usually antique myths, scenes from everyday life and Olympic competitions .Many Greek vases, preserved to our time, have the signatures of potters and artists .

Among the most famous masters of that time one can name the names of Andokid, Nikosfen, Ekseki, Psiaks, Pistoksena, Duris, Media, Khares. Greek vase painting can tell a lot about the life of ancient people, their way of life and customs. One small vase is able to tell even more than other sculptural ensembles.

Music

The idea of ​​the ancient music of Greece can be compiled from the preserved literature and art objects of that time. The original musical works of this era are lost almost completely.

The genre variety of folk songs (dahlias - peasant, epithelamas - wedding, scola - table, embateria - marching, etc.) testifies to the developed musical folklore. In the musical heritage of ancient Greece, the main place was occupied by the hymns in honor of the gods. Such songs also had special names. Apollo was dedicated to pianos and nomes. Dionysus - dithyrambs, and the abiks and phallics. Artemis was praised with parfenia and juping.

The variety of musical instruments is amazing. Basically, they were strings: lyre, cithara, psaltery, magadis, pectida, epigonium, nabl and others. The wind instruments (aulos, syringas, salpinga, keras) and percussion instruments (tympanum, sistre, cymbals, crotals, psifira) were also very popular instruments.

Dramaturgy

The Theater of Ancient Greece reached its heyday in the V century BC. e. It can rightfully be called one of the oldest in the history of Europe. Initially, it originated from celebrations in honor of the god Dionysus. They were held twice a year - in January and March and lasted for three days. The festive part of the holidays marked the beginning of the tragedy, and joking and merry comedies. Greek drama is almost entirely based on mythology. In addition, it reflects the contemporary life of that time.

The theatrical art of Ancient Greece is most vividly expressed in the works of the great Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Evrepid and Aristophanes.

Museums

Monuments of ancient antiquity enjoy great love connoisseurs and connoisseurs of beauty. To have a collection of works of ancient Greek art is a great honor for any museum. The largest and most valuable collections of ancient antique objects are represented in the Hermitage, the British Museum and the Berlin Ancient Assembly.

Now Greek art, like thousands of years ago, takes as its basis natural beauty and harmony. It continues to be a standard of true perfection. And the invaluable legacy of antiquity will never cease to be considered a classical school for contemporary masters.