The Influence of Ancient Greek Education, Architecture, and Sculpture

- The purpose of education in ancient Greece was to raise good citizens. This meant that school was limited to boys only. Girls stayed at home and usually only learned to read and write if their mothers could teach them. School started at 7 years old. However, it was not free, so only wealthier boys could study until 18 years old.

- Grammatistes: Reading, writing, and arithmetic.

- Kitharistes: Poetry and music.

- Paidotribes: Dancing and athletics; the training ground was called the gymnasium.

There were three basic designs:

- The basic design, known as the Greeks, was based on a series of vertical columns with a horizontal beam across them.

- Doric Style: The most popular; the design was simple.

- Ionic Style: More decorated than the Doric style.

- Corinthian Style: A more ornate style, decorated with leafy patterns.

The Greeks made some of the finest sculptures ever created. We know what many of them looked like because the Romans made a lot of copies that survived.

The sculptures were made in a simple formal style copied from Egyptian art. There were two types:

- Kouros: Male figure.

- Kore: Clothed female figure.

Sculptors of the Classical period portrayed the human body in a very realistic way. Many sculptors became very skilled at making facial expressions and creating portraits of famous people. Figures were often shown in active poses.

Sculptors of the Classical period portrayed the human body realistically. Many sculptors became skilled at showing facial expressions and produced recognizable portraits of famous people. To demonstrate their skill, figures were often shown in active poses, such as participating in sports.

Sculptors began to portray a much wider range of characters. Where Classical artists had concentrated on gods and famous men, children, foreigners, and old people were now possible subjects. Sculptures from this time could be very dramatic too. Instead of just calm, serene poses, Hellenistic sculptors tackled subjects such as old age, pain, and even death.