Greek Theatre
The theatre of Ancient Greece was speculated by Martin Litchfield West that the theatre of Ancient Greece was influenced by Central Asian shamanistic practices. The 5th century BC was regarded as the golden age of Greek Theatre. The people in Ancient Greece used masks to represent the different roles and emotions for the actors. There are many Ancient Greek Theatres, such as the Theatre of Zea, Theatre of Delphi, and many other theatres. Greek theatre was one of the main source for entertainment in Ancient Greece. The cast in Ancient Greek theatre were amateurs, not professionals, and were all male.
Greek Sculptures
Greek sculptures were depictions of battles, mythology, and rulers of the Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek sculptures were made entirely out of marble and/or bronze. The development of Greek sculptures were thought to have originated from incarnations in the form of wooden cult statues. This is not proven, however. Most Greek Sculptures were depictions of famous people, mythological characters, or Greek deities. Greek sculptures that were depictions of a humanoid were usually naked, but some of the sculptures were clothed.
Greek archtecture
The architecture of Ancient Greece is the architecture created by the Greek-speaking people (Hellenic people). Ancient Greek Architecture is known best for its temples and played an important role with the theatre, which is the open-air theatre. Greek Architecture was built with stone, limestone, marble, and clay. The structure of Greek buildings were also unique. Some notable examples of Ancient Greek Architecture are the Athena Parthenos, the Parthenon, etc.
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Image of a Greek Theatre is shown to the left.
The image to the right shows a sculpture of Artemis, goddess of hunting.