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Development of Greek mosaics in the Hellenistic period
Pejchlová, Tereza ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Ondřejová, Iva (referee)
This Master thesis deals with the development, mainly the technological development of the Greek mosaics in the Hellenistic period. Mosaics of the late Classical period are also included in this work as the early Hellenistic mosaic pavements continued to use and improve the late Classical technique. With respect to the technological aspect it is important to describe the production process, sources of which also exist in the ancient literature. The working environment and the organization of the mosaicists or other craftsmen involved can be to some extent reconstructed based on the archaeological finds. The next part of the thesis is concerned with the architectural context, the function and the meaning of the Greek mosaics. Certain hierarchy of the mosaic importance and the meaning can be identified on the basis of their motifs, the technique of the performance and their location inside the building. Furthermore, it is examined, how spaces of private houses changed with mosaics from the late Classical to the late Hellenistic times. In closing there is basic information about the Hellenistic mosaic repertory presented. Keywords mosaics, Greek, Hellenism, Art, Hellenistic, development
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Greek theatre as architectonic monument
Kohoutová, Aneta ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Stančo, Ladislav (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the architecture of Greek theaters. It informs us not only with architectural elements in the construction of theaters in different areas inhabited by Greeks, but also with the emergence and development of theater performances. The theatre are in each chapter divided alphabetically in Greek theater, Asia Minor, Magna Graecia and Greco-Roman. Each theater is given a description of construction and major changes, such alterations and modifications are within the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The annex shows the floor plans of theaters, according to which we can make a concrete idea of the different developmental stages. The conclusion is devoted to the actors, chorus, and their recitation, masks and costumes. An important part of the theaters and their decorations, and the actual audience tickets. In conclusion, we watch the development of the Greek Mimes, which became very popular in southern Italy and Sicily, where he had called the phlyakes. Keywords: theater, theatron, skene, orchestra
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