National Classics Week 2022 2022 | Page 9

The Greeks ' stylistic focus on emulating the human body in a state of perfection through sculpture was popularly used during the Renaissance but can still be seen in cathedrals , museums , and even the sculptures on the New York Stock Exchange .
In addition to the fine arts , classical influence on the performing arts can be seen through Greek and Roman plays . Their lyrical poetry is still printed in hundreds of languages .
Beyond the stylistic and technical root it draws from ancient art , modern art also continues to center around classical subjects . From operas like Caligula to ballets like Of Love and Rage ( based on the novel Callirhoe ), movies like Hercules , songs like “ Achilles Come Down ”, and even emojis , the classics permeate this defining field of humanity .
The Greeks ' stylistic focus on emulating the human body in a state of perfection through sculpture was popularly used during the Renaissance but can still be seen in cathedrals , museums , and even the sculptures on the New York Stock Exchange .
In addition to the fine arts , classical influence on the performing arts can be seen through Greek and Roman plays . Their lyrical poetry is still printed in hundreds of languages .
Caligula Of Love and Rage ( based on the novel Callirhoe Achilles Come Down ”, and even emojis , the classics permeate this defining field of humanity .

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Activities

- Take a field trip with a few friends to find buildings with

Ancient Greek architecture .

- Design and donate a coloring book to an organization like Pages for Children .

- Start an arts and crafts material drive .

- Put on a theater production of your favorite myth .

Written by Dakota Marosi

NJCL Communications Coordinator