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"The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece" on view at the Portland Art Museum |
| October 18th, 2012 01:35:07 am |
PORTLAND, OR.- Selected from the world-famous Greek and Roman collection of the British Museum, the Portland Art Museum presents The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece, a visually stunning and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition seen through ancient Greek eyes. The exhibition presents a diverse selection of some 130 objects exploring the Greeks’ fascination with the human body and humanity which was pervasive in ancient Greek culture. The development of the human body in art was driven by the ancient Greek lust for life and constant enquiry. Visitors travel back in time to Olympia and the Acropolis, sites that were central to the subject and presentation of Greek art. Olympia and other athletic fields were theaters for the display of the athletic male body. Athletics were central to Greek life and young men engaged in sports to prepare for battle. Even religious festivals |
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