The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statuary

The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statuary Up right up until the Archaic Greeks introduced the first freestanding sculpture, a noteworthy achievement, carvings had primarily been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of adolescent, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the greater part of the sculptures. Representing beauty to the Greeks, the kouroi were designed to look stiff and typically had foot in front; the males were vigorous, powerful, and nude. Life-sized versions of the kouroi appeared beginning in 650 BC. A massive age of improvement for the Greeks, the Archaic period introduced about more forms of government, expressions of art, and a greater comprehension of people and cultures outside of Greece. Main Characteristics Ancient Greek Statuary 11917654.jpg

Main Characteristics Ancient Greek Statuary 11917654.jpg

Similar to many other periods of historical unrest, disagreements were common, and there were battles between city-states like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos.

The Dissemination of Outdoor Fountain Design Innovation

The Dissemination of Outdoor Fountain Design Innovation Contributing to the development of scientific technology were the printed letters and illustrated books of the day. They were also the principal method of transferring practical hydraulic information and fountain design ideas throughout Europe. An unnamed French water fountain designer became an globally celebrated hydraulic leader in the late 1500's. His competence in creating landscapes and grottoes with integrated and imaginative water fountains began in Italy and with commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a publication that turned into the fundamental book on hydraulic mechanics and engineering, was authored by him towards the end of his lifetime in France. Dissemination Outdoor Fountain Design Innovation 9641538240642253428.jpg

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The book updated crucial hydraulic breakthroughs since classical antiquity as well as explaining contemporary hydraulic technologies. Archimedes, the inventor of the water screw, had his work highlighted and these included a mechanized way to move water. An ornamental water feature with the sun heating up the water in two containers stashed in an neighboring area was presented in one illustration. The heated water expands and then rises and closes the pipes consequently activating the fountain. Pumps, water wheels, water attributes and backyard pond concepts are documented in the book.