Art > greek: introduction, topics, artists, periods
topics : ARCHITECTURE : COINS : DANCE : FASHION : JEWELLERY : PAINTING : PHOTOGRAPHY : POTTERY : SCULPTURE : THEATRE
periods: ANCIENT : BYZANTINE : NEW TIMES : FOLK ART
INTRODUCTION TO GREEK ART (except literature and music)
Here is an outline of greek art through the ages.
ANCIENT Greece: Drama-Music-Dance were an interwoven whole. Works of sculpture and architecture survive today, but painting is mostly lost.
BYZANTINE painting and architecture is religious (iconography and churches) and the painting style 'a la greca', the style of icons, is quite different from the 'a la latina' of the west. Only el Greco swapped to the western style (he left Crete and worked in the West).
During the ottoman occupation there are no scholarly artistic developments. But the anonymous artists took over, creating an exquisite folk art which is still a strong vein of inspiration. MODERN art starts flourishing during the formation of the new greek state (1832). Greek painting was initially influenced by the german school of Munich, and later found its way towards a more greek style. Theatre is flourishing and the performance of ancient drama is a major task for theatre artists.

general links
General links for arts and museums
ATHENS MUSEUMS
Culture by Ambassade de Grèce (Embassy of Greece in France) in french: architecture, painting, cinema, music, theatre through the ages. The most important artists.
www.artopos.org See artists by medium or alphabetically.
www.culture.gr by the Ministry of Culture
www.eikastikon.gr
AP Art History nice images, annotated.
The Muses @wikipedia
by topic a...z
 
 

 
AΘHNA pensive
at the Acropolis Museum
 

GREEK ARCHITECTURE
Arhcitecture general links
For urban, city planners see GREEK SCIENCE
Architecture grecque in french with photos Excellent. From antiquity till today. Mainly new times.
ancient greek architecture
The architecture of 'metre', human measure, interested in the EXTERIOR: all sensations and activities are taking place outdoors, outwards.
Temples survive (with their characteristic columns), but also some houses and palaces of various periods and places. And theatres and stadiums.
Archaeology links
ancient architecture brief discussion by www.accd.edu
wikipedia: Architecture of ancient greece
Photo Library Greek Cities Art by Richmond U. USA
Venice Charter on Building Restoration Principles
Greek Architecture by CrysTal Athens Acropolis The three orders: ionic doric and corinthian.
ancient greek architects
Phidias architect and sculptor
ATHENS ACROPOLIS
 
ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

ABOUT ACROPOLIS
byzantine middle times architecture
Mainly churches. See BYZANTINE PERIOD for exhibitions and links. The byzantine architects were interested in the INTERIOR, not the exterior. The different approach of the orthodox dogma to the catholic is prominent: the tholos encapsulates the cosmos in a round, vase-like sensation. No gothic heightening towards the heavens. Heaven is here.
Byzantine architecture @wikipedia
BYZANTINE TEMPLES
Istanbul, Turkey links (for Constantinople byzantine sites)
HAGIA SOFIA • HOLY WISDOM church by Anthemios and Isidoros (architects), during reign of Iustinianus I.
HAGIA SOPHIA, Istanbul, Turkey links
Athens and Greece: byzantine sites
Churches and Monasteries by the Patriarchate
Studenica Monastery in Serbia by UNESCO (byzantine art)
BYZANTINE STYLE

osios Loukas church, 11th century
at Boaetia prefecture, Greece
near Delphi
 
new times greek architecture
The formation of the greek state started with the arrival of bavarian and danish kings and their entourage. Among them, there were prominent architects who used neoclassical style.
1833_1897 architecture @FHW
Greek architects started to imitate, and later create their own style.
1897-1922 architecture @FHW
In the meantime, a lovely folk architecture flourished, by groups of naïf builders who travelled around villages and towns. Its style is different in islands and mainland.
Modern architects were attracted by folk architecture, byzantine heritage, and tried to create their own greek path in shaping space.
Discovering contemporary architecture ATHENS www.culture2000.tee.gr prepared by Sotiris Papadopoulos and the team OMADA 80. Maps, routes, styles, architects and selected works.
www.arcult.gr: Architectural tours in Athens architects and their work, photos.
greek contemporary architects
My favourites (except Phidias who is ancient): Demetris Pikionis, Ares Constantinides, Pericles Sakellarios.
Demetris PIKIONIS (1887-1968) gre: Δημήτρης Πικιώνης [δi`mitris pi`cionis]
about Dimitris Pikionis
Ares CONSTANTINIDES (1913-1993): gre: .Aρης Kωνσταντινίδης [`aris konstandi`niδis]
(transliterations: Aris Konstantinidis, Constandinidis)
THE absolute vacation house in greece. You shall be surprised to view it: The Anavyssos Vacation House by architect Aris Konstantinidis www.culture2000.tee.gr
Also: in the same website:
Weekend house at Elefsina, House of Xydis in Athens, Workers House Complex near Athens, Apartment building near Athens.
Pericles SAKELLARIOS (1905-1985) gre: Περικλής Σακελλάριoς [peri`klis sace`larios]
www.culture2000.tee.gr pages: Chapel near Athens, Astir Beach Resort near Athens, Country House of D. Levidis near Athens.
 
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Unviersity of Athens by the dane
Hans Christian Hansen (1803-1873)
 
 
 
ISLAND ARCHITECTURE

church at Amorgos
 

staircase at Therasia

GREEK COINS
Coins in art general links
Athens Numismatic Museum
ancient greek coins
All ancient city-states (and they were many) had their own coins with their city's symbols. They are lovely. Copies can be bought at the gift shop of the National Archaeological MUSEUM.
Ancient Greek and Roman Coins by Doug Smith
Greek coinage @wikipedia
byzantine middle times coins
Even today, the expression «flori constantinato» (=coin similar to the fiorin, by Constantine) survives: it means any gold, precious item, coin of byzantine times. Women wear such coins as jewellery.
Byzantine coinage @wikipedia
Coinage of the Byzantine Empire Dumbarton Oaks
new times coins
The ancient word ΔPAXMH (=drachma) was revived as the currency of the new greek state, after the ottoman occupation.
Greek drachma (before the euro) @wikipedia
In 2002, the euro arrived in greece. Note especially the 1 euro coin, and the 2 euro coin (with Europe herself depicted on it!).
Euro coins @cretetravel.com
Euro coins of greece @wikipedia
 
 
 

Athens, 4 drachma coin
post 449 a.e.v.
wikipedia image  
 
 
 

Constantinos VII and Romanos I
920-44 byzantine coin
doaks.org  
 
 
 

1 euro, greek

GREEK DANCE
Dance general links
greek dance history www.annaswebart.com by Anna Mauromati
ancient greek dance
In ancient times dancing was closely related to every musical activity. Muse for dancing was Terpsichore.
Images of dancing are depicted on many vases.
new times folk dance
Music and dance interrelated. (see FOLK POETRY and FOLK MUSIC)
Lyceum of greek women: fold dance company [[addendum]]
Greek folk dances (a list) @wikipedia
Dora Stratou @wikipedia Her folk dance company still operates.
www.greekdance.org Greek folk dances: instructions and photos at its e-library.
NEW TIMES GREEK DANCE
State School of Dance, in Athens GREECE
There is no ballet tradition in Greece (there are very few ballet-dancers). The State School focuses on contemporary dance.
The building: home of Koula Pratsika at www.culture2000.tee.gr
Dance Festival of Kalamata, GREECE
contemporary choreographers
She was not greek, but she appears to me as a grecian modern Terpsichore:
www.isadoraduncan.net
Isadora Duncan @wikipedia
During the turn of the century, many choreographers presented interesting work:
Koula PRATSIKA gre:Koύλα Πράτσικα [`kula `pratsika] was the 'mother' of modern dance in greece and 'aunt Koula' to everyone. She was the teacher of a whole generation of greek teachers of Eurhythmics.
Koula Pratsika by the State School of Dance, GREECE
Photos: with Maria Horss (the choreographer of Olympic rituals) at gxatzi2b.googlepages.com/horrsphotos
Her home is today, the National School of Dance at www.culture2000.tee.gr
Zouzou NIKOLOUDI 1917-2004 or Zuzu Nicoludi gre:Zoυζoύ Nικoλoύδη [zu`zu niko`luδi] became a well-known choreographer quite late in her life (after having her children). She was destined to choreograph unsurpassed Drama-Chorus parts.
Haris MANTAFOUNIS or Harris Mantafounis or Mandafounis gre:Xάρης Mανταφoύνης [`xaris manda`funis]
Here is, his article Contemporary dance in greece in doc format.
Demetris PAPAIOANNOY gre:Δημήτρης Παραϊωάννoυ [δi`mitris papaio`anu] the choreographer of the ceremonies at Olympics 2004.
Dimitris Papaioannou @wikipedia
 
 
 
 

attic red figure vase ca. 460 a.e.v.
n.909, at Villa Giulia, Rome
perseus  
 
 
 

photographer: Nelly's 1899-1998
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Zouzou Nikoloudi 1917-2004

GREEK FASHION
Fashion general links
greek costume history www.annaswebart.com by Anna Mauromati
Hellenic costumes of all centuries by FHW The site is in greek, but you will see the images.
ancient greek fashion
Ancient greek fashion by M Lahanas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Special Exhibitions Goddess, AUG 2003, New York, USA The classical dress, inspiration to modern designers. See definitions of terms for ancient garments
byzantine middle times fashion
personal page by Black Tauna about byzantine clothes she likes (check bibliography)
new times greek fashion
Folklore costumes.
Greek Fashion and Design by M Lachanas
 
 
 

 
 

 

GREEK JEWELLERY
Jewellery general links
Greek Jewelry - 5000 years of tradition at www.add.gr/jewel/elka
All art sections of history-sites include some jewelry. The byzantine jewels are very nice.
new times jewellers
Bulgari firm was establish in Italy, not Greece, in 1881 by the greek Sotirios Voulgaris.
Ilias LALAOUNIS (1920-) gre:Hλίας Λαλαoύνης [i`lias lala`unis]
http://www.lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr
http://www.add.gr/jewel/elka/page123.htm
http://jewelry.ha.com/overview.php?article=jewelers
'MAROULINA' [maru`lina] was Sophia Thanopoulou (1908-1997), an absolute genius who worked with beads, seashells and ropes. She had a shop during the 60sat Myconos island and now you can find her art only in auctions.
biographical data:
Her photo at greek page at newspaper To Vema
Photos of her work
my PHOTOS.
http://assets.in.gr/dGenesis/assets/Content69/Event/dgEntity_64778.jpg at www.in.gr page in greek
Book from the exhibition at Benaki Museum (benaki publications, in greek)
ZOLOTAS [zo`lotas]
short biographical note at jewelry.ha.com (see letter Z).
photo of works: http://www.add.gr/jewel/elka/pg148.htm

GREEK LITERATURE... (poetry and prose, drama)

GREEK MUSIC...
 
 
 

minoan jewel, gold
c.1800-1700 a.e.v.
Heraklion Museum, Crete
 
 

 
earrings from Sifnos island
Athens Benaki Museum
inv. no. 7670
jewel/elka
 

GREEK PAINTING
Images and portals at art general links
ancient greek painting
Mostly lost. Main items are murals and vase painting.
Thera and Knossos murals.
Vergina tombs murals.
Hellenistic, roman Fayoum portraits (Aegypt).
Famous ancient greek painters
Artcyclopedia: List of greek artists till Middle Times (mainly ancient)
byzantine middle times painting
This is iconography (religious icons). See BYZANTINE PERIOD for exhibitions and links.
Byzantine Painting by ILSP GREECE in greek
A Guide to Byzantine Icons on the Internet (Welcome Page)
Le Monde des Icones Articles in french - in greek
new times greek painting
Arts plastiques in french with photos very well chosen.
1897-1922 painting by FHW
INTERWAR painting FHW
INTERWAR gallery of representative works by FHW
ART TOPOS: alphabetical list of artists
MUSEUMS-GALLERIES
National Art Gallery of Athens See COLLECTIONS for timeline of styles - images.
Vorres Museum at Paeania near Athens
ART PERIODICALS
Zygos annual edition @galeriezygos.com on greek painting and arts, by the gallery 'Galerie Zygos'.
Zygos magazine 1955-2006 @galeriezygos.com Practically all greek artists presented. Soon available in digital form.
Athens Fine Arts School
greek painters of new times
Ancient greek painter of pottery: [[addendum]]
Domenico THEOTOCOPOULOS (1541-1614) gre:Δoμήνικoς Θεoτoκόπoυλoς [δo`minikos θeoto`kopulos]
el Greco (the greek)
Theophilos HADJIMICHAEL (1873-1934) gre:Θεόφιλoς Xατζημιχαήλ [θe'ofilos xadzimixa'il] Folk naïf painter
'THEOPHILOS'
Painters and Paintings Greek Gallery online in greek and english by unknown webauthor. Only a few painters, but nice.
Nikephoros LYTRAS (1832-1904) gre:Nικηφόρoς Λύτρας [nici`foros `litras]
Nikolaos GYZIS (1842-1901) gre:Nικόλαoς Γύζης [ni`kolaos `jizis]
helios.gr modern painters
Yiorgos BOUZIANIS (1885-1959) gre:Γιώργoς Mπoυζιάνης [`jiorγos bu`zjianis]
Bouzianis @eikastikon.gr
Parhtenis Maleas and Bouzianis by FHW
about Parthenis and Maleas by FHW
Theodoros VRYZAKIS (1814-1878) gre: Θεόδωρoς Bρυζάκης [θe`oδoros vri`zakis ]
VRYZAKIS: 100 years form his death: Article by P. Katerina Spetsieri-Beschi in greek
Yiannis TSAROUHIS (1910-1989) gre:Γιάννης Tσαρoύχης [`jianis tsa`ruçis]
Tsarouhis @wikipedia
Yannis Tsarouchis at EPDLP, SPAIN
Nikos EGGONOPOULOS (1907-1985) poet and painter
Nikos Engonopoulos in english and greek
Eggonopoulos @wikipedia
Yiannis MORALIS (1916-) gre:Γιάννης Mόραλης [ `jianis `moralis]
Yiannis Moralis wikipedia
Moralis works by www.eikastikon.gr
Moralis @www.paletaworld.org
Panayiotis TETSIS (1925-) gre:Παναγιώτης Tέτσης [pana`jiotis `tetsis]
He gave his marvellous 'market place', as a gift to the national gallery of Athens.
Tetsis @wikipedia
Manolis POLYMERIS gre:Mανόλης Πoλυμέρης [ma`nolis poli`meris]
Manolis Polymeris at Galerie Zygos
sketch artists - cartoonists
ARKAS [ar`kas] Humourist. One needs to understand greek.
The Sketches by Arkas at www.arkas.gr
Other interesting humourists: Dimitris Mitropoulos, Bost, Kyr.
 

detail from Anastasis (resurrection) mosaic (~1315-21)
Chora church (or Kariye), Istanbul
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
The Sortie (exodus) of Messolongi
by Theodoros Vryzakis 1814-1878
Athens National Gallery
 
 
 
 
 

 
Yiannis Tsarouhis (1910-1989)
Four Seasons
ENLARGE at paletaworld
 
 
 
 
 

Little Men
construction: painted wood by
Yiannis Gaitis (1923-1984)
eikastikon.gr
 

PERFORMANCE ARTS: GREEK THEATRE
THEATRE-ACTORS-CINEMA
Performance art general links
ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE (DRAMA) (and contemporary performance of ancient drama)
greek stage actors @wikipedia
Modern Greek Film (Cinema), Theater and Film Directors, Actors by M Lachanas
Culture grecque in french: about THEATRE
Culture grecque in french: about CINEMA
Alice in Theaterland, theatre and acting resources by Alice Katsavou
Well known greek actors and directors by Markos
Greek Film Centre
directors of theatre
In the post-war era there were two distinct 'schools': this of Koun and that of the National Theatre and its director, Rontiris. Their 'duel' produced memorable performances.
Karolos KOUN (1908-1987) gre:Kάρoλoς Koυν [`karolos kun] (the names are not greek, but he was greek)
Koun quotes by A. Katsavou
Carolos Coun @wikipedia
Demetris RONTIRIS
See video of his work (as with actress Aspasia PAPATHANASSIOY at ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE (DRAMA)
Dimitris Rondiris @wikipedia
actresses
NOTE: No film can come close to the live appearance and the theatrical presence of these actors. Especially for the following three grandes dames:
Katina PAKSINOU (1900-1973) gre:Kατίνα Παξινoύ [ka`tina paksi`nu] She can still be viewed in some films she made, but they convey nothing of what she was on stage.
data @nndb.com
Paxinou @wikipedia
INTERWAR cultural life and Paksinou by FHW
film work: Katina Paxinou at IMDb
Marika KOTOPOULI gre:Mαρίκα Koτoπoύλη [ma`rika koto`puli] She is not on film. Her technique was legendary.
Marika Kotopouli, by Alice Katsavou
article in greek by E.A.Delveroudi with photos
Elly LAMBETI gre:Έλλη Λαμπέτη [`eli la`beti] or [lam`beti]
photos at Aliki Katsavou site
Ellie Lambeti @wikipedia
film work: Ellie Labeti at IMDb
more actors
Aemilios VEAKIS
Aemilios Veakis at IMDb
Actors' Biographies - Veakis, Emilios by Alice Katsavou
Alexis MINOTIS
Alex Minotis at IMDb
Manos KATRAKIS
Manos Katrakis at IMDb
MELINA
Melina Mercouri Foundation
Melina Mercouri actress, short bio in greek
Melina Mercouri at IMDb
Irini PAPPA
film work: Irene Papas
film directors
See films on Greece
Modern Greek Film (Cinema), Theater and Film Directors, Actors by M Lachanas
Thodoros AGGELOPOULOS
Theo Angelopoulos at IMDb
Kostas GAVRAS
Costas Gavras at IMDb
Gavras at arcadia personalities in greek
Yiannis KASSAVETIS (1929-1989)
John Cassavetes at at IMDb
Mikhalis KAKOYIANNIS
Michael Cacoyannis at IMDb
Michalis Kakoyiannis retrospective at greece.gr (page, sometimes obsolete)
Mikhalis Cacogiannis @wikipedia
Pantelis VULGARIS
Pantelis Voulgaris at IMDb
and of course, Jules Dassin the french american and a greek par excellence
 
 
 
Katina Paksinou
1900-1973
tragédienne
 

 
 
 
 
Karolos Koun
1908-1987
theatre director
 

 
 
 
 
 
Elli Labeti
1926-1983
actress
 

 

GREEK PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography art general links
greek photographers A presentation by www.fotoart.gr
Photography museum at Thessalonice, GREECE
greek photographers links by M Lahanas
Elly SERAÏDARI (1899-1998)
Nelly's
Voula PAPAIOANNOY
presentation @foroart.gr
Takis TLOUPAS (1920-2003)
presentation @foroart.gr
 
 
 

 
photograph by
Takis Tloupas (1920-2003)
 

GREEK POTTERY and CERAMICISTS
Pottery general links
ancient greek vases
Pottery in Archaeology links
traditional pottery of modern times
In the decades before 1960 is was really authentic. Now, it suffers from tourist-themes, and the loss of the innocent naïveté.
The 'stamna' @www.in.gr/agro/_tradition/stamna in greek, but anglophones may enjoy the photos.
Sifnos is the 'island of potters'. When I was 6 years old, I spent my summer in Sifnos, and I remember the amazing potter 'gero-Tourou' (= old Mr Tourou) who was 100 years old, working on his wheel.
Pottery @www.sifnos.e-sifnos.com
contemporary ceramicists
Eleni VERNADAKI
Her shop (called ADC) at Valaoritou str. in the centre of Athens, has brought art-pottery in the houses of athenians.
links and photos [[not found]]
Christina MORALI
www.xmorali.gr
 
 
 

 
neolithic (~5300aev)
found at site: Dimini near Volos
Athens National Museum
Inv.No. 5922
 
 
 

traditional 'stamna'
 

GREEK SCULPTURE
Sculpture general links
ancient greek sculpture
See ANCIENT PERIOD SECTION
National Archaeological Museum, Athens, GREECE
Acropolis Museum, Athens, GREECE
Greek Sculpture by accd.edu All the best statues are in here.
Aegean art by AP Art History nice images, annotated.
Classical art by AP Art History nice images, annotated.
Photo Library Greek Cities Art by Richmond U. USA
styles and statues
Cycladic statuettes
Kouri and korae (singular: kouros = boy and kore=maiden) (Archaic period)
kouros and kore
Charioteer of Delphi @wikipedia gre: HINIOXOΣ [i'nioxos]
Phidias @wikipedia
My favourite relief: at the temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis: Nike Adjusting Her Sandal
Polyklitos @wikipedia
the wonderful ΔIAΔOYMENOΣ (Diadoumenos) by the sculptor Polyclitus.
ΔIAΔOYMENOΣ (Diadoumenos) and Poseidon at the Athens Archaeological Museum
Myron @wikipedia
Praksitelis or Praxiteles @wikipedia
Venus de Milo @wikipedia (Aphrodite from Melos island).
Lysippos @wikipedia
STATUE: BRONZE: Poseidon (or Zeus) of Artemission. ΠOΣEIΔΩN (Poseidon), god of the sea.
Poseidon at the Athens Archaeological Museum and ΔIAΔOYMENOΣ (Diadoumenos)
Nike of Samothrace, Louvre, Paris, FRANCE Samothrace is the greek island where the statue was found.
byzantine middle times sculputre
There is no sculpture in byzantium, because orthodox christians thought it was very pagan.
new times greek sculpture
1923_1940 Sculptors at FHW
Yiannoulis HALEPAS (1851-1938) gre:Γιαννoύλλης Xαλεπάς [jia`nulis xale`pas]
photos of lots of his works at www.eikastikon.gr
Χαλεπάς at greek wikipedia anglophones may see some images here.
Chalepas at www.peri-grafis.com in greek, but there are a lot of photos.
His masterpiece, at the 1st Cemetery of Athens, is the 'sleeping maiden'
Tomb of Sofia Afentaki at greek wikipedia
Michalis TOMBROS [mi`xalis `tombros]
cover of a book
Thanasis Apartis 1899-1972 [θa`nasis a`partis]

GREEK THEATRE
PERFORMERS

GREEK ART PERIODS
ANCIENT GREEK ART LINKS (all topics)
links #aechaeology
Archéologie Classique - Université de Genève www.unige.ch (PHOTOS with good captions, french)
wikipedia: Art in ancient greece
Aegean art by AP Art History nice images, annotated.
Classical art by AP Art History nice images, annotated.
Ancient Greek Art, Sculptures, Paintings, Mosaics by M Lachanas
Life in Ancient Greece by M Lachanas
LINKS: ART HISTORY RESOURCES Part 4 Ancient Greece
AncientGreece.com - history, mythology, art, culture, architecture, lots of links.
Most of the links at my ANCIENT GREEK HISTORY have extensive art sections (especially all FHW sites). Also, check section: PLACES ANCIENT where greek civilization flourished.
Portland State University Greek Civilization Topics for children
Aegean Art Minoan Cycladic also Mycenaean Art at Oklahoma U. of Arts USA
Introduction and 30 Lessons on Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean at Dartmouth
ANCIENT GREEK ARTISTS
Artcyclopedia: List of greek artists till Middle Times (mainly ancient). Modern artists: not updated
MUSEUMS with ancient greek art
Acropolis museum and National Archaeological museum in Athens.
British Museum London GB
Louvre Museum Paris FRANCE
...and all the archaeological sections of museums around the world.

BYZANTINE ART LINKS (all topics)
www.ou.edu/class/ahi4263/ Early christian and byzantine art
Medieval (Byzantine) Science, Technology, Arts by M Lachanas
Most of the links at my BYZANTINE HISTORY have extensive art sections (especially the FHW sites). Also, check places of byzantine interest.
The Glory of Byzantium - exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art USA
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Special Exhibitions Byzantium Faith and Power (1261–1557)
Slides at Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection
Byzantine Art by FHW GREECE: Early - Middle - Late
 
 
 
 

ABOUT
Nike, and her sandal
 
 
 
 

Nike
of the island Samothrace
Louvre, Paris
 
 
 
 
 

Hermes
holding Dionysus
by Praxiteles
Olympia Musuem
 
 
 
 

Aphrodite from the island of Melos
'Venus de Milo'
Louvre, Paris
 
 
 
 

NEW TIMES GREEK ART (all topics)
GENERAL LINKS
Art in modern greece @wikipedia
Modern Greek Arts by M Lachanas 1 2 3 4 (Museums and Galleries)
BOOKS
Titles of Architecture books at worldart.com
Publishing House Melissa is a well known greek publisher for Fine Arts.
FOLKLORE of GREECE
INTERWAR folklore studies by FHW
Traditional Greek Folk Culture by yioulepp in CANADA
Greek tradition - at Athens College articles by students in greek and a few items in english
COSTUMES: check FASHION SECTION
SHADOW THEATRE: Karagiozis (common for greeks and turks, the hero of the poor and suppressed)
Spatharis (shadow-theatre artist) and his museum @www.karagiozismuseum.gr
 
 
 

Fisherman from Kea island
by Alekos Fasianos
detail
eikastikon
 
For architects, painters, sculptors, actors, directors, etc. check the TOPIC SECTIONS.
links checked NOV 2007.