Classical (Graeco-Roman) Art and its Importance to the West

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Classical (Greco-Roman ) Art and its Importance to the West

The Greeks and the Romans are considered as the pioneers of the Western World . Without the Greeks and the Romans , the conception of the Western World would not have been possible . These two powerful races highly influenced the succeeding generations in the West . The Greco-Roman culture has been the bedrock and the sole foundation of the West . Its influence ranges from various fields such as politics , economics literature and the arts . The art of the ancient

Greece and Rome had an enormous influence in the West , especially in the field of sculpture and architecture . During the Renaissance period , a lot of artists are inspired by the humanist aesthetic as well as the technical standards that were mostly found in Greek art . This influence played a critical role in the emergence and prevalence of art in the western hemisphere

The art of ancient Greece was divided into four periods , depending on the style . These four periods are Geometric , Archaic , Classical , and Hellenistic . The Classical period of Greco-Roman art is one of the hallmarks of Greek art , especially in sculpture . In general , this is one of the most pervasive styles in western art . The Classical Greco-Roman art are seen in different fields . The order and symmetry practiced during this era are applied in art and jewelry . There has been significant changes in the style and function in sculpture . The poses and actions of arts during the Classical Greco-Roman era...