Greek art still makes decor -- and myth

Chicago Sun-Times | August 7, 2005| | Copyright

What depicts beauty in a woman? Look to Greek art for possible answers.

A perfect woman would be industrious, well-born, fertile, virtuous, modest, passive and -- get this -- invisible. I'll go for the intelligent and the industrious qualities, but as for passive and invisible -- give me a break.

So how did the Greeks eternalize this idea of beauty in their art? When looking at a Greek sculpture, notice the Parthenon pout on the women. This is said to be sensuous. The hair is often pulled back and swept over delicate ears. The eyelids are slightly closed. And there's more to the downcast ...

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