Categories: All - society - expression - purpose - evolution

by abigail turner 14 years ago

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Art has evolved significantly over the centuries, adapting to the changing needs and perspectives of society. Ancient Greek art primarily consisted of vases and sculptures, created to express the values and beliefs of the time.

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how has art changed and what has been the effect of these changes?

ancient greek art

It is believed that the Ancient Greeks used art to express themselves. Ancient Greek art was mainly comprised of vases, sculpture and architecture, lasted around 1,600 years and covered a number of of different periods.

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some people believe it is to do with society whilst others believe it's to get the artist's point across.

Modern day art is very different from Ancient Greek art, the Ancient Greeks made art to express themselves whereas as modern day art has many different meanings and many different forms. Greek art was mainly vases and sculptors and modern day art can consist of those things and many more.

modern day art

cave art

purpose

Henri Breuil interpreted the paintings as being hunting magic, meant to increase the number of animals.
Changes

modern day art has changed a lot from prehistoric; it looks completely different and has a completly different meaning. prehistoric art was used to help hunting and modern day art has many different meanings. Greek art also has differeent meanings.