Greek+painting

Jeff Snyder [] [] [] Painting in ancient Greece has had a major influence on the world today. Not just in the art field but also in the architectual field. Ancient Greeks enjoyed brightly painted items. They also enjoyed using tiles and rocks of different shapes and colors to make floor mosiacs as well as making Fresco paintings. Fresco paint is paint mixed with wet plaster, mainly used for wall murals. Greek art and architecture has lasting influence with its simplicity on the history of Western civilization and art.Greeks stated many of permanent themes, attitudes, and forms of Western culture.Greeks first used mimesis (imitation of nature) as a basis for art. The nude human figure in Greek art reflects a belief that "Man is the measure of all things". The Archaic period of Greek art spans about 200 years, from 700 to 500 BC. The two major types of art of this time were vase-painting and sculpture, show a real flourishing of realism and narrative iconography. The beginning of the 5th century B.C. marks the approximate start of the Classical period, which by its very name suggests that this marks the high point, the 'golden age', of ancient Greece. In vase-painting, the technique changes from 'black-figure' to 'red-figure', where the backgrounds (and details) are now painted in black, and the natural color of the red clay now represents flesh tones. The Hellenistic period is usually said to begin with the conquests of Alexander the Great, around 330 B.C., during which time Greek art and culture spread to other lands. The art of Hellenistic times tends to be much more active and intense, often in groups engaged in violent activity. As you can see art has had many influences in todays world.