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David P

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shared by David P on 11 Dec 09 - Cached
  • the theoretical novelty the early Presocratic thinkers such as Thales and Anaximander and ends to the late Neoplatonic and Aristotelian commentators such as Simplicius and Philoponus
  • What is the origin of the Universe? What is the nature of Cosmos? Is there any transcendental reality beyond perceptual existence? Is there any true knowledge? Is there any ethical standard for good life?
David P

Greek mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece. Modern scholars refer to the myths and study them in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece, its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself.[1]
  • Greek mythology is embodied explicitly in a large collection of narratives and implicitly in representational arts, such as vase-paintings and votive gifts. Greek myth explains the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and other mythological creatures. These accounts initially were disseminated in an oral-poetic tradition; today the Greek myths are known primarily from Greek literature.
  • Greek mythology has changed over time to accommodate the evolution of their culture, of which mythology, both overtly and in its unspoken assumptions, is an index of the changes. In Greek mythology's surviving literary forms, as found mostly at the end of the progressive changes, is inherently political, as Gilbert Cuthbertson has urged
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    wikipedia
Mary S

Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece - 0 views

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    The Pursuit of Perfection, describes what the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Columns "The column itself is a tribute to the human body. The proportion of the column mirrors the proportions of the human body. Illustrated by Vitruvian Man, a Renaissance drawing by Leonardo da Vinci based on the ideas of the Greek thinker Vitruvias, the width of the human form is equal to 1/6th of its height."
Oliver V

What is the meaning of life? - Wolfram|Alpha - 4 views

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    We can finally know the truth.
Mary S

What is Christianity? - 0 views

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    Explains what Christianity is. Short explanation
Oliver V

Is there Homework? - 1 views

Is there any homework for tonight?

is there homework tonight

started by Oliver V on 02 Dec 09 no follow-up yet
Oliver V

SAT - Wolfram|Alpha - 1 views

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    Proof that we, as a people, are growing "stupider" every year.
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    I'm not sure the difference in recent years is statistically significant. I also question whether the SAT accurately measures intelligence or "stupidness". On another note, your tags for this site will not help to make the site easy to find again.
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    i is alotter smartier den duh normol peoples guys ummm hahahaha funny words
Oliver V

Blocked by Websense - 0 views

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    I have no clue what this is.
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    deeg
Oliver V

Blocked by Websense - 0 views

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    The Websense category "Weapons" is filtered. This would have been a nice source, but NO! Damn it, Websense.
Mary S

The Ancient Greeks - the Athenians of Ancient Greece. - 1 views

  • The ancient Greeks (mainly the Athenians) were a unique people.
  • These accomplishments astound us to this day.
  • They also believed in the balance of mind and body.
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  • Its walls were built on a layer of limestone rock overlooking the city.
  • They consisted of either three tragedies or three comedies followed by a short satyr farce.
  • The army consisted of horsemen and hoplites, footsoldiers.
  • Democracy, philosophy, astrology, biology, mathematics, physics, and the theatre are only a few of its contributions to us. Words and thoughts from great men such as Plato, Socrates, Pythagoras, and Aristotle are still taught in universities to this day.
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    Talks about how some of the art in Greece is some of the most unique art in the world
Mary S

The Origins of Greek Pottery - 1 views

  • The customary classification of Greek painted vases is in five divisions: 1. The earliest style, heretofore described, known as Doric, etc., of which the type is the representation of animals and flowers, usually in friezes or bands on cream-colored or gray pottery (III. 46). 2. Vases of red lustrous pottery on which the figures are painted in black (III. 41). 3. Vases of the same pottery on which the backgrounds are black, the figures being in the red or yellow of the pottery. 4. Vases of the same general style with the last, decorated in florid style, with arabesque and other ornamentations, often introducing Eros (Cupid), and sometimes gilding. 5. Vases with white surfaces, painted with figures, sometimes in outline, sometimes in several colors.
  • The union of the two colors in pottery, black and red, fully satisfied the Greek lover of the beautiful, and these are the colors of much of the best Greek pottery, in no way relieved as to general effect by the slight use of dull maroon and white. Rare specimens have figures in white on black grounds, and some have polychrome decorations.
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    The History of Greek Art Origins of Greek Pottery
Oliver V

Blocked by Websense - 0 views

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    The Websense category "Weapons" is filtered. This would have been a nice site, damn it, Websense.
Oliver V

Ancient Greek Weapons - 0 views

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    Some facts...isn't that all it is?
Nicholas S

Ancient Greece - Olympic Games - 0 views

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    has a deep insight into the games and how they are held
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    wait there held?!?! that must be heavy!!!! how heavy is it? will it crush them, is that one of the games in the olympics? wow
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    That's deep, man...deep.
David P

THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art - 1 views

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    is this right?
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    is this right?
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    Rich culture and mythology by the Greek people
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    Rich culture and mythology by the Greek people
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    everything
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    tags taking you to info on different gods
Travis J

Demonology: A-E List of Demons, Devils, Tricksters and other Evil Spirits - 0 views

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    this site is about demon and lesser gods/godness
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    why they gotta be lesser
Mary S

Ancient Greek Art - 1 views

  • Greek art is characterized by the representation of living beings.
  • About 675 BC vase painters in Corinth began to decorate their wares with black figures in silhouette
  • Similar Oriental motifs appear on vases found in Laconia, Boeotia, Khalkis, Rhodes, and Sardis.
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  • Athenian vase decoration was in the black-figure style, which had been brought from Corinth to Athens about 625 BC and blended with the more linear and larger-scale Athenian style.
  • Among masterpieces are the François Vase made in 560 BC by Ergotinus and painted by Clitias (Museo Archeologico, Florence), the Dionysus Cup by Exekias (Glyptothek), and works by two of the most distinguished painters in the black-figure style, Lydos and the Amasis Painter (After Microsoft Encarta 1996).
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    All about vase painting.
Mary S

Greek Art and Archeology - 1 views

  • Classical Greek art embodies simplicity, balance, and beauty
  • The Ancient Greeks were, in many respects, the original humanists and their cultural standards formed the basis of the later Renaissance.
  • Others were stolen in war, smashed by earthquakes, or in the case of bronze statues, melted during wars.
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  • The architecture of Ancient Greece has always been emulated throughout the western hemisphere.
  • Although the majority of the Ancient Greek art did not survive, the Etruscans (early Romans) copied the Greek sculptures and architecture and much of that work, though generally inferior to the originals, remains.
  • Whereas, the skin and eyes were left unpainted i.e. natural stone color. The following art history sources offer both information and photos about Greek art:
  • When looking at examples of Ancient Greek art and archeology, an understanding of the culture is necessary.
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    Talking about how Greeks portrayed their Gods in human form when they drew them in art.
Nicholas S

Brief History of the Olympic Games - 0 views

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    This is an interesting article. It tells us how religion effected the olympic games.
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    how did it affect them
Travis J

Greek and Roman World Mythology: The Titan God Cronus - 0 views

  • Cronus was known as the ruler of the Titans.
  • Cronus was later himself dethroned by his own son Zeus.
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