Thursday, March 22, 2018

Art and Music


  • ●  What are some of the unique features of ancient Greek art? Ancient Greek art stands out among other countries for its  naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body.

  • ●  What interests you about ancient Greek art? The bright fun colours and beautiful shapes and textures.

  • ●  Why do you think that different cultures develop different styles of art? So that they have a style of art that represents their culture.

  • ●  What instruments did ancient Greeks use? Lyre, Kithara,  Aulos, Pan pipes, Hydraulis, Salpinx, Tympanum, Crotala, Koudounia.

  • ●  Why do you think art and music are important to people throughout time and
    history? Because they can use music and art to express themselves. 

  • ●  What sorts of things can be communicated through art and music? Feelings and religions and anything that is happening in your life. 

  • ●  Who was Aristophanes? Who was Sophocles? How did they contribute to the
    development of theatre?  Aristophanes was a comic playwright of ancient AthensSophocles was one of classical Athens' three great tragic playwrights. The best known of his 123 dramas is Oedipus the King By making the greatest contributions to playwriting.

  • ●  Why do you think the ancient Greeks developed theatre as an important art
    form? To honour their God  Dionysus Do you enjoy participating in theatre activities or productions? Yes. 

  • ●  How was the theatre of ancient Greek different from the theatre of today? Today’s theatres share many similarities things with the Greek 
    predecessors however they are also very different. There are in fact many differences for example; for example; layout, special effects, seating 
    arrangement, the importance of drama and religion, setting, location 
    and architectural features. 

  • ●  If you have previously studied a different ancient civilization, how is Greece
    similar or different in this area? The ancient Egyptians wrote on papyrus paper and so did the ancient greeks.  The ancient greeks sculptured and the ancient Egyptians carved.  The ancient greeks used bright colours and the Egyptians used duller colours.  They both used art to tell about themselves and the civilization. 

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