Saturday, May 23, 2009

Unique Ancient Greek Masks

Ancient Greek masks were as captivating and intriguing as the culture of ancient Greece itself. The history of these masks dates back to the times of early civilization, when man hunted for his livelihood. Early records of masked creatures, resembling animals, were either drawn or engraved on caves walls and portrayed in ancient art.

In ancient times, as the history of masks indicates, the resemblances were often worshiped, especially during hunting and harvest. Ancient people, particularly tribal, dressed themselves up in the likeness of animals in order to beget goodwill from them. They believed this led to triumphant hunts and plentiful harvests. Another reason ancient culture dressed up in masks was for purpose of fertility.

In movies and theatre, masks were extensively used to add depth to the drama. In the ancient Greek period, the symbol of two masks was used to represent comedy and tragedy - one delightful and the other mournful. In fact, the actors had to wear big masks to intensify their voices. The audiences loved to see characters that were tall and wore huge masks.

Artists and entertainers largely used masks to enhance their performances, as also their stage presence. They had the ability to become one with the character and reproduce this through appropriate physical action too. These performers put their individualism to one side and really merged with character. Masks were, and still are, particularly admired by children.

If you wish to decorate you home with historical fantasy, try using Greek decorating themes. Your personal collection of ancient Greek masks and other works of art will give your home a unique touch. You can also take the help of a professional, for putting up replicas of ancient Greek pieces of art in an admirable manner.

Ancient Greek furnishings work marvelously well for almost any room of your home. A hallway in a Greek theme, or a similarly set up living room, can be pretty inviting for the guests, the majestic way! For the bedroom, use a marble bed, an attractive Greek painting and an assortment of small figurines.

Ancient Greek masks look fabulous wherever displayed - be it indoors or outdoors. Some of these masks can also be used to lend a unique appearance to a bathroom. You can try hanging a few small masks on the wall, and stately linens to give your washroom a style statement. If you look around, you will find that quite a few furniture or online store, with ancient Greek items as their forte can provide you with these brilliant decoration objects. The best part is that ancient Greek masks, figures and other such items are well within the reach of buyers who wish to experiment with their home dcor.

With a handful of granite plaques and masks, your plain and uninteresting deck or balcony can be altered wonderfully according to the perfect Greek ideas of decoration. One of two exotic fountains made of stone, and some excellent wrought iron furniture pieces look awesome! The ancient Greek masks adorning you house, a fire pit, some close friends and scrumptious Greek food would just be the things for a truly enviable party!

Christopher Schwebius is an entrepreneur who seeks out sharply defined, specifically focused topics to research. Upon finishing his research he provides relevant, un-biased information to his readers based on his discoveries and/or personal experiences.
One of his latest ongoing projects can be viewed at http://www.ancientgreekcostume.org

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