OF ALL, Europeans only the Greeks, and the Balkan peoples under their civilizing influences preserved the art forms, subjects, and principles of medieval Byzantium. Only if we fully appreciate this ...
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CHICAGO (CBS)-- Dozens of unique and colorful works of art are coming to Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art as part of an extraordinary gift from a Greek billionaire. Hes donating around a hundred ...
It’s impossible to disconnect Athens from history. Athens is history. After all, its main point of orientation is the Acropolis. But the cultural vibrancy of the Greek capital isn’t just about what ...
Natalia Mela was one of the most extraordinary figures of modern Greek art - a sculptor, a visionary, and a woman who lived passionately, fearlessly, and authentically. Born in Athens in 1923 into a ...
When he was a 13-year-old schoolboy, a tousled Greek youngster named Nicolas Hadgikyriaco saw his first “modern” painting—a tortured Matisse street scene—in a Paris gallery. “I was terribly shocked,” ...
Many associate culture in Athens with ruins and ancient artifacts. But the Greek government and several big philanthropic foundations want to put the city on the international contemporary art map. By ...
A major collection of early Greek figures and vessels takes up long-term residence in New York — a transformative event. By Roberta Smith New York City has added another jewel to its glittering ...
Every year, Athens draws millions of history buffs to the sun-bleached stones of its ancient temples. The city’s legendary landmarks—the Acropolis with its iconic Parthenon, the Agora with its deep ...