The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statues

The first freestanding statuary was designed by the Archaic Greeks, a recognized success since until then the only carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns. Kouros figures, statues of young, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. Regarded as by Greeks to represent beauty, the kouroi were

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Classic Greece: The Roots of Outdoor Statue Design

Sculptors ornamented the lavish columns and archways with renderings of the greek gods until the period came to a close and more Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred; at that point, it became more accepted for sculptors be paid to portray ordinary individuals as well. Portraiture came to be widespread as w

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Learn About the American Express Pay with Points Program

AMT Travel is pleased to bring you the Pay with Points plan with American Express that offers you more benefits and peace of mind. Although American Express Membership Rewards members could convert their points for miles with affiliate airlines in past years, flights were not easy to find. Now however, you will able to pay in full, or partially, wi

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