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Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and were worshiped in lush harvest celebrations. But their story has a darker side – one involving violence,...
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Morgantina, view of the south sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, 3rd century B.C.
Morgantina, view of the south sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, 3rd century B.C.
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Sophia: The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture: Lesson 2
This lesson will focus on the evolving idealism of the human figure in Greek sculpture. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture."