Reply To: Hellenistic Variety

[Miranda Jackovich]

During the Classical period in Greek culture, they were developing their standardization of cultural material. With the Greek’s growth in this period, it’s civilization became more complex. Establishing greater trade routes, resulting in the exchange of cultural styles that we know as the Hellenistic period. ‘The Laocoon and his sons’ is a exceptional blend of Roman and Greek styles. The Greeks Kore’s influenced the perfect musculature of the body vs the Romans that influence the realistic emotions and body movement. As civilizations become more developed, new factors are adding to the influence. Eventually shifting the Greeks standardization of their style into a generalization of other cultures being added, creating a variety of artwork being made. This has continued to present day, much of the Greek culture has influenced modern architecture to its artwork.