From Byzantium to Modern Greece: Hellenic Art in Adversity, 1453-1830, examines the evolution of Hellenic art and culture during four centuries of tumultuous change under Venetian and Ottoman occupation. More than 137 works from all sectors of artistic production- icons , painting, woodcarving, metalwork, embroidery, costumes, jewelry, and pottery-present a comprehensive visual history of Hellenic culture from the fall of Byzantium in 1453, with the fall of Constantinople, to the founding of the modern Greek State in 1830. The color-illustrated catalogue includes 9 informative essays that explore the historic and socio-economic context of the period, the spiritual and artistic legacy of the Orthodox Church, the importance of home and decorative arts, the adornment of women, the depictions of Greece by foreign travelers, and the Greek Enlightenment and founding of the modern Greek State. Contributors to the exhibition catalogue include, in addition to the editors, Dimitris Arvanitakis, Head of Historical Research Department, Benaki Museum, Athens; Spyros I. Asdrachas. Historian, Research Director Emeritus, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens; Anna Ballian, Curator of Islamic Collection, post-Byzantine Metalwork and Textiles, Benaki Museum. Athens; Anastasia Drandaki, Curator of Byzantine Collection, Benaki Museum, Athens; Paschalis M. Kitromilides, Professor of Political Science, University of Athens; Director, Institute of Neohellenic Research/National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens; George Tolias, Research Director, Institute of Neohellenic Research /National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens; and Fani-Maria Tsigakou, Curator of Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Benaki Museum. Athens.

From Byzantium to Modern Greece: Hellenic Art in Adversity, 1453-1830

Arts & Photography

Georgoula, Electra

History & Criticism

Onassis Foundation USA

An invaluable collection of images, descriptions and bibliography of each of the 288 artifacts of the exhibition, covering a wide range of historical, archaeological, cultural and artistic aspects of the two city-states of Athens and Sparta from the Archaic to the Classical periods, when both were the protagonists of affairs in the ancient Greek world. Athens-Sparta explores the cultural development of the two most important city-states in ancient Greece, along with the two cities' formations. Artistic, social, and cultural developments from the Late Geometric period through the Archaic period (8th to the 5th centuries B.C.) are scrutinized as well as the continuously changing dynamic between the two cities during the Persian Wars (500 B.C. to 449 B.C.) and the Peloponnesian War (431 B.C. to 404 B.C.). This fully illustrated volume not only focuses on the objects, such as the metal work and pottery that were included in the exhibition, but through a series of extensive essays examines the broader context of the artistic developments of the time. Contributors to the exhibition catalogue include, in addition to the editor, Dr. Donald Kagan, Sterling Professor of History and Classics at Yale University; Dr. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History, Chairman of the Faculty of Classics, and a Fellow of Clare College, at the University of Cambridge, as well as eminent Greek historians and archaeologists like Georgia Kokkorou Alevras, Professor of Classical Archaeology at University of Athens; Dr. Yanis Pikoulas, Professor at University of Thessaly (IAKA), Editor of Horos; Dr. Yannis Touratsoglou, Emeritus Director of the Numismatic Museum and of the National Archaeological Museum; and Ismini Trianti, Professor of Classical Archaeology at University of Ioannina.

Athens-Sparta

This is a unique two volume box set revealing the history of Crete's luminous Minoan civilization. Volume one is a catalogue of the over 280 objects that were included in the exhibition. It features detailed descriptions as well as excellent color photographs of the wide ranges of rare objects included in the exhibition. While each object is dealt with separately the volume nonetheless covers numerous aspects of the Minoan culture such as Religion and Ritual, Scripts and Weights, Pots and Potters, Jewels for Life and Death, Masterpieces in Stone, Warriors and Weaponry. Volume two completes the set by offering 19 essays by renowned scholars of Minoan archaeology. They delve into detailed information on the Minoan civilization including up to date information on the palaces, their architecture and administration, funerary evidence and burial practices, the importance of religion in the Minoan society, the significance of the use of writing and many more principal facets of the civilization. More than just an exhibition catalogue, this two-volume set serves as a textbook for anyone who wants to better understand one of the greatest civilizations of the world. Contributors include, in addition to the editors, Peter Warren, Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Bristol University; Clairy Palyvou, Professor, Department of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Christos Boulotis, Archaeologist, Academy of Athens, Research Centre for Antiquity, Athens; Philip P. Betancourt, Professor, Department of Art History, Temple University, Philadelphia; Lefteris Platon, Lecturer in Prehistoric Archaeology, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Athens; Irini Papageorgiou, Archaeologist, Benaki Museum, Athens; Jean-Claude Poursat, Professor Emeritus, University of Clermont II; Photini J. P. McGeorge, Anthropologist-Archaeologist, University of Crete, Rethymnon; Metaxia Tsipopoulou, Director of the National Archive of Monuments, Athens; Nanno Marinatos, Professor of Classics, University of Illinois at Chicago; Athanasia Kanta, Archaeologist, Archaeological Institute of Cretological Studies, Herakleion, Crete; Andonis Vasilakis, Archaeologist, 23rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Herakleion, Crete.

From the Land of the Labyrinth: Minoan Crete, 3000-1100 BC

Rethemiotakis, Giorgos

Dimopoulou-Rethemiotaki, Nota

The conference on "The Greek World under Ottoman and Western Domination: 15th-19th Centuries," held at the Onassis Cultural Center in New York, on April 29, 2006, took place in conjunction with an exhibition on the same theme.  The aim of the conference was to explore the multiple realities formed in Greek lands over the years between two crucial chronological termini: 1453 and 1821/1830. These dates may have been established as milestones in the historical trajectory of Greek society and culture, but they also represent two watershed moments of seminal importance for all of European history.   The conference proceedings include, in addition to the editors, essays by renowned scholars in the field such as Dr. Nikos Karapidakis, Professor of Medieval History, Ionian University, Corfu; Dr. Dimitris Arvanitakis, Head of Historical Research Department, Benaki Museum, Athens; Dr. Elisabetta Molteni, Assistant Professor of History of Architecture, University Ca' Foscari, Venice; Dr. Evangelia Balta, Research Director, Institute of Neohellenic,Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens; Sinan Kuneralp, Historian, Publisher, Isis Press, Istanbul; Dr. Maria Constantoudaki-Kitromilides, Associate Professor of Byzantine Archaeology, University of Athens; Dr. Maria Vassilaki, Associate Professor of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Art, University of Thessaly, Volos; Dr. Sophia Handaka, Social Anthropologist, Department of Neohellenic Culture and Art Collections, Benaki Museum, Athens; Dr. Alfred Vincent, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney and Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales; and Dr. Peter Mackridge, Emeritus Professor of Modern Greek, University of Oxford.

The Greek World under Ottoman and Western Domination

Kitromilides, Paschalis M.

This exhibition catalogue, divided into three main sections, is an essential collection of images and descriptions of each of the 155 artifacts of the exhibition, containing also scrutinizing essays on the important role women played in Classical Athens. The first section, "Goddesses and Heroines", introduces the principal female deities of Athens and Attica, in whose cults and festivals women were most actively engaged: Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Demeter and her daughter Persephone. The second section, "Women and Ritual," explores the practice of ritual acts such as dances, libations, sacrifices, processions and festivals in which women were active in classical antiquity. Here the critical role of the priestess comes to light, specifically in her function as key-bearer for the temples of the gods. The final section, "Women and the Cycle of Life," looks at how religious rituals defined moments of transition. This section focuses on nuptial rites and wedding banquets but also death, another occasion on which Athenian women took on major responsibilities, such as preparing the deceased for burial and tending the graves of family members. Contributors include, in addition to the editors, Professor Mary Lefkowitz of Wellesley College; Professor Olga Palagia of the University of Athens; Dr. Angelos Delivorrias, director of the Benaki Museum; Professor Michalis Tiverios of the Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki; Professor Joan Breton Connelly of New York University; Professor Jenifer Neils of Case Western Reserve University; and Professor John Oakley of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, among others.

Worshipping Women: Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens

Kaltsas, Nikolaos

Shapiro, H. A.

Organized in conjunction with the Onassis Cultural Center's groundbreaking exhibition Athens-Sparta , the International Conference explored the archaeological and historical elements of the ancient relationship and conflict between the rival city-states, and provided insight into the artistic development of the Attic and Laconic cultures. Particular to these proceedings is the inclusion of papers relating to the archaeology of Sparta and constituting a good starting point for publicizing current research expanding our knowledge of this highly significant ancient city and attesting to its importance in the history of Ancient Greece. Table of Contents Foreword Anthony S. Papadimitriou President Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Introduction Dr. Nikolaos Kaltsas, Director, National Archaeological Museum, Greece, and curator of the exhibition “Athens-Sparta” CHAPTER 1 The Amyklaion Revisited: New Observations on a Laconian Sanctuary of Apollo Dr. Stavros Vlizos, Archaeologist, Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece CHAPTER 2 An Archaic Head in the Archaeological Museum of Sparta Dr. Georgia Kokkorou-Alevras, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens, Greece CHAPTER 3 Spartan Self-Presentation in the Panhellenic Sanctuaries of Delphi and Olympia in the Classical Period Dr. Olga Palagia, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens, Greece CHAPTER 4 Disiecta Membra: Early Terracotta Images on the Athenian Acropolis Dr. Aliki Moustaka, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece CHAPTER 5 ‘Thalassa, Thalassa!’ The Spartans and the Sea? Dr. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom CHAPTER 6 Early Hellenistic Sparta: Changing Modes of Interaction with the Wider World? Dr. Graham Shipley, Professor of Ancient History, University of Leicester, United Kingdom CHAPTER 7 Plutarch’s Sparta: Lieux de mémoire, trous de mémoire Dr. Richard Talbert, Kenan Professor of History and Classics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States of America CHAPTER 8 Democracy, Knowledge, and Public Action in Classical Athens Dr. Josiah Ober, Professor of Classics and Political Science; Constantinos Mitsotakis Chair, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University, California, United States of America CHAPTER 9 The Early Greek Polis: From Homer to “Lycurgan” Sparta and “Solonian” Athens Dr. Kurt A. Raalaub, David Herlihy University Professor and Professor of Classics and History; Chair, Program in Ancient Studies; Brown University, Rhode Island, United States of America BIBLIOGRAPHY

Athens-Sparta: Contributions to the Research on the History and Archaeology of the Two City-States. Proceedings of the International Conference held ... Cultural Center on Saturday, April 21, 2007

History

Ancient Civilizations

The exhibition Silent Witnesses is a succinct presentation in the third millennium AD of the picture we have of the Cycladic islanders in the third millennium BC. Cycladic works of art speak to the modern audience both through their silence, as objects of unique conception and beauty, and as testimonies of a brilliant and significant culture that flourished in the Cyclades at the dawn of Western Civilization. Silent Witnesses is divided into three thematic sections: Simple Beauty, In His Own Image, and Silent Witnesses. In Simple Beauty, the exhibition presents streamlined, elegant objects with quotidian uses but whose beauty places them in the realm of sculpture. These artifacts were made from readily available materials on the islands, such as wood, marble, bone and stone. The section In His Own Image examines the variety of sculptures based on the human form, revealing the anthropocentric aspects of Aegean culture of this time. The final section, Silent Witnesses, presents the contents of graves that were systematically excavated by archaeologists. Having been collected as objects d'art, they are presented here as artifacts for serious historical and scientific examination. This final section emphasizes the need to educate the public about these pieces whose heritage was nearly lost. This volume explores the artistic tradition that existed in the so-called prehistoric period in the Cyclades. It includes illustrations and descriptions of the 59 objects in the exhibition such as clay and stone vases and of course numerous examples of the renowned Cycladic marble figurines.

Silent Witnesses: Early Cycladic Art of the Third Millenium BC

D̲oumas, Christos

Few figures in history have left a legacy of such unparalleled achievements as Alexander the Great. This catalogue sheds light on the legend of Alexander the Great and explores the historical and cultural context of this celebrated figure in Greek history. During his reign, Alexander united the warring City States of Greece, conquered the Persian Empire, and expanded the reign of his empire to the borders of India. While the exhibition included depictions of Alexander, it also painted a vivid portrait of Macedonian life through ancient artifacts of the time. Unique to this catalogue is full illustration and commentary on a collection of rare and precious artifacts recently excavated in Vergina from the tomb of an ancient queen known as "The Lady of Aigai". These finds - including gold plates, golden fibulae, an ornate set of matching gold jewelry, and decorations from a dress - attest to the elegant and lavish lifestyle of the ancient Macedonian noblewomen. Contributors to the exhibition catalogue include, in addition to the curator, Frank L. Holt, Professor of History, University of Houston; Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, Director, 27th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture; Angeliki Kottaridi, Archaeologist, 17th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture; Maria Lilibaki-Akamati, Director, 17th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture; Eleni Trakosopoulou, Director, 16th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture; and Maria Tsimibidou-Avloniti, Archaeologist, 16th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

Alexander the Great: Treasures from an Epic Era of Hellenism

In Greek mythology, Cyprus is considered the birthplace of Aphrodite. Tracing an Eastern symbol in the origins of Aphrodite, so quintessentially Greek, symbolizes Cyprus' role as the easternmost bastion of Hellenism and the island's ability to assimilate the numerous cultural influences to which it was exposed over the centuries. From Ishtar to Aphrodite: 3200 Years of Cypriot Hellenism, includes commentary and color illustration of the 85 works included in the exhibition - including sculptures and artifacts of household objects, in terracotta, copper, and marble - as well as enlightening essays on themes such as the importance of Cyprus in Mediterranean trading routes, ashlar architecture and tomb finds that provide a vivid glimpse into the sophistication of societies in Bronze Age Cyprus, as well as the importance of Cyprus in the Ptolemaic period. The objects presented in this catalogue are the material remains of the ongoing interaction between native genius and foreign influence that characterizes Cyprus. Contributors to the exhibition catalogue include in addition to the editor, Dr. Jennifer Webb, Research Fellow. Department of Archaeology La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia; Ms. Alison South, Director. Ayios Dimitrios Excavations; Dr. Maria Iacovou, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus; Dr. Antoine Hermary, Centre Camille Julian dArchéologie Mediterranéenne et Africaine. Université de Provence-CNRS, France; and Dr. Aristodemos Anastassiades, Cultural Officer, Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus.

From Ishtar to Aphrodite: 3200 Years of Cypriot Hellenism. Treasures from the Museums of Cyprus

The Origins of El Greco focuses on the evolution of the multifaceted relationship of Cretan painters with Western art during this rich period. The icon painters in the workshops on Crete in the 15th and 16th centuries-the setting in which El Greco was trained-were renowned for their skill in painting impeccable panels not only in the traditional Byzantine manner but also in a style inspired by Western models. The Origins of El Greco presents an extraordinary group of 15th and 16th century paintings, including works by El Greco. The color-illustrated catalogue features detailed descriptions of all 46 masterpieces included in the exhibition, some of them published for the first time, as well as 3 informative essays: Anastasia Drandaki, Curator, Byzantine Collection, Benaki Museum, Athens writes on "Between Byzantium and Venice: Icon Painting in Venetian Crete in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries", Olga Gratziou, Professor of Byzantine Art and Archaeology, University of Crete writes on "Cretan Architecture and Sculpture in the Venetian Period" and Nicos Hadjinicolaou, Professor Emeritus in Art History, University of Crete, and Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies, writes on "Early and Late El Greco".

The Origins of El Greco: Icon Painting in Venetian Crete

Drandaki, Anastasia

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