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The Legacy of Greece (Art (Sculptures became popular, many of the…
The Legacy of Greece
Art
Sculptures became popular, many of the sculptures were of the gods.
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A well-known statue was made called the Colossus of Rhodes, it was a giant bronze statue that stood over 100 ft high.
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Hellenistic sculpture would create natural images of people or sculptures. They did not sculpt the perfect person.
Instead, they would show the details of an average, every day, humans.
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Science and Technology
Most of the science researched and discovered in the hellenistic period had to do with constellations.
A man named Ptolemy listed 48 constellations, he later was given Egypt by Alexander the Great.
Also, a Greek scholar estimated the size of the sun. The theory that the planets revolve around the sun was also suggested but it was dismissed.
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Architecture
One of the large architectural advancements were the columns used to support buildings or as decoration.
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