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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRYYG5E0E3I

the link attached will be playing as you enter the exhibit. Close your eyes. Imagine entering a bright lit room, you look up the ceilings are never ending. Columns surround you, you touch a column and it feels cold, a good cold, the touch you are feeling is limestone. You walk to what appears to be the balcony, the fresh breeze is moving the white curtain, you take a step and all you are surrounded with is crystal blue. To your right is the Mediterranean Sea and to your left is Greece, your home...

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2 Hours of Peaceful Ancient Greek Harp Music

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We begin our exhibit backwards, starting with The Met Cloisters. The Met Cloisters are located in New York City and are home to art and architecture from the Medieval Ages. The Met Cloisters were open to the public in 1938 and was designed by French Architect, Charles Colleens. The museums overlooks the Hudson River and Colleens is said to have created an open court yard aesthetic, while being inspired by both Gothic and Romenseque architecture. Similar to homes in Ancient Greece, th e open court yard features high columns decorated in a Corenthian style. Various open spaced rooms encompass the cloisters and allow for open air to flow freely.

https://www.metmuseum.org/press/general-information/2016/the-met-cloisters
Posted by: Andrew Gerard Chalmers - Week 1.

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We continue this exhibit moving to this dress worn by Emily Deschanel in the 2012 Golden Globes. The style of this dress resembled the style of dresses worn in Ancient Greece. In Ancient Greece, the women of the time period wore dresses that would fold into drapes and these specific dresses were reserved for both formal or leisure events depending on the material and color of the dress. The proper word for this style of clothing in Ancient Greece was "peplos".  It is important to take into consideration the fact that Ms. Deschanel wore this specific style dress at a formal event which goes with the tradition followed by those in ancient Greece.

Week 5 - originally posted by Melecia Micha O'Malley

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Skipping through a couple of centuries we move to the ancient city of Pompeii which sadly demolished by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In the ruins found, was a Fresco of Narcissus. Narcissus was a greek mythological figure and his story was that he was so vain and vanity resulted into his death. Based on this fresco of Narcissus, it is obvious that the people of Pompeii were erotic and enjoyed partial/ full nudity. Another fact that can be inferred from this fresco is the economical status of the citizens of Pompeii. The fresco of Narcissus was found in a wealthy residence of Pompeii, inferring that access to this type of art was only allowed by those of wealthy status in Pompeii. Lastly, the most intriguing and ironic part of this fresco is that in the English language the word Narcissist, refers to a person who expresses excessive interest in themselves; which was the personality of the mythological creature.

This was originally posted in Week 8 by Kayla Louise Valentin.

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Advancing forward a couple of centuries we have St.Peter's Basilica. Saint Peter's Basilica was completed in 1615 and was originally designed by Donato Bramante. Bramante's original design was in the form of a Greek Cross and the dome was inspired by Pantheon. It is interesting to see how a Greek religious figure made its way into a Catholic religious church. The columns that adorn the church are styled in ornate Corinthian columns. Saint Peter's Basilica, is a great example of the extensive reach of Greek culture centuries after the apparent demise of the great monarchy.

This was originally posted by Kayla Nunnally in Week 11.

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Following into the Asian continent, this vase was created in the 2nd of the 7th century. The vase is another great example of the reach of greek culture and the mixture of cultures in society. The material that this vase is made of is terracotta which is a material that was originally seen in ancient Mesopotamia and Greek pottery. Ketos is a mythological creature that was credited for protecting its holder from the dangers that the sea brought. This vase is said to have been carried on many ships including the one of Alexander the Great while set off on his conquests. The vase and its similar designs began to be seen in many Gandharan art so much so that this large vase ketos is credited in inspiring the Chinese dragon.

Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/258449

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David, the marble sculpture was commissioned by Michelangelo for a cathedral in Florence. The statue of the religious figure of David, was a great part of the renaissance period in European culture. Inspired by the consistent and comfortable appearance of nudity throughout Ancient Greece, Michelangelo was inspired to show a religious figure out in the nude. He believed that in showing a religious figure in the nude he was capturing this "holiness" in raw form. it can be inferred that without Michelangelo's fascination of Ancient Greek the Renaissance would not have reached its ultimate peek.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/David-sculpture

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Take a look at this image and close your eyes once more. You are now coming back inside into your all white room, the smell of myrh and mint encompasses the room. You look once more all around you, look once more outside, and close your eyes ..... Welcome back to present day.

Thank you for taking the time to visit the art exhibit. I believe greatly in the idea that when something is created with greatness it can last through centuries and this is evident with the unique culture created by the Ancient Greeks. Ancient Greece was a civilization which inspired many modern day revolutions. The culture of Ancient Greece, spread in great wave throughout the Mediterranean region and was in evidently inspiring the society of Ancient Rome. The legacy left behind by Ancient Greece is prominent in the world today and in my opinion brought to new life. In summary, Ancient Greece was the founding and long standing rock to the many of the ideas in present day.

Once again, thank you for attending my art exhibit & working alongside me throughout this past semester it has been a pleasure and hopefully our paths cross paths in the future.