Influences on art and architecture

Influences on Greek Architecture and Art Introduction: Philosophy, religion and mythology have played crucial roles in myriad aspects of human development and settlement. In ancient Greece, philosophical geniuses such as Plato and Socrates influenced tremendously the way in which buildings were constructed, statues were formed and paintings were created. Mythology also influenced immensely the culture of ancient Greece with their beliefs in human-shaped gods. Greek architecture and art was a reflection of the beliefs, convictions …

…d meaningless. Religion: Greek religion has lasted over a thousand years and is extremely diverse. It has included those who like Homer saw little hope of a blessed existence after death to the large number of individuals who like Plato expected an after death judgment which would separate the good and the wicked, similar to Catholic beliefs. Greek religion embraced the piety of simple peasants to the speculations of sophisticated philosophers and thinkers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**