Classical Greece - Discussion

I read Megan's and Lindsay's blog posts this week. Megan pointed out that motifs were a large part of Greek design. It's very true that these are a large part of Greek design that we see today in modern designs. It is remarkably easy to look through any design magazine or website and find examples of the motifs associated with Greece - such as the fret or egg-and-dart. 

Lindsay pointed out that details were very important in Greek culture and you can see that clearly in the amount and style of ornamentation of that time. The work and design that goes into a mosaic floor, to plaster and paint walls, and to carve out all the details on the corinthian columns was really significant. 

You can read their blogs here: 
http://www.history1mmd.blogspot.com/2014/01/greece.html
http://www.history1lcb.blogspot.com/2014/01/ancient-greece.html