Some of the artifacts of Keros on display. Credit: Greek Ministry of CultureAncient Aegean treasures from Keros and Daskalio – early Cycladic island sites of 3200-2100 BC – can be seen, for the first time, at an exhibit which opened in Athens on Monday.“Des Apenanti – A settlement on Keros of 4,500 years ago” was…
10 Priceless Masterpieces in the National Gallery of Greece
Inside the National Gallery of Greece. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture
After months of lockdown, museums are finally open. The most long awaited re-opening is that of Greece’s National Gallery, which houses some of the most important works of Greek art.
After 7 years under renovation, the beauty of the National Gallery has stunned the country, as the glass panels of the building’s facade glisten under the Greek sun, beckoning passers-by to come inside.
” width=”1080″>While the outside of the National Gallery is undoubtedly impressive, the many masterpieces held within its walls are much more remarkable.
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Ancient Greek Inventions That are Still Used Today
The Parthenon in Athens. Credit: Paolina27/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
Many Ancient Greek inventions, although created many centuries ago, still play an incredibly large role in our daily lives today.
Aside from core theoretical concepts such as philosophy and democracy, ancient Greeks contributed many mechanical inventions to the world that we still use today.
Alarm clocks, odometers were inventions of the Ancient Greeks
” width=”1080″>The first alarm clock was created in Ancient Greece by Ctesibus, a Hellenistic engineer and inventor.
Much to the dismay of all those who love to sleep in, Ctesibus cleverly developed an elaborate system of dropping pebbles onto a gong in order to make a sound.
New lighting of the Acropolis wins 3 international awards
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During the ceremony which took place online on April 30, Greece was awarded:
1st: Structures – High Budget category
1st- Event category
The Darc Awards are considered the “Oscars” of lighting worldwide.
On the 30th of September 2020, the new lighting of the Acropolis and its monuments, funded and supported by the Onassis Foundation, was unveiled to the world.
A committee of reputable lighting designers and architects every year decide which projects will be nominated for the Darc Awards. In 2020, 400 entries were submitted from 40 countries.
14,000 people voted and the lighting of the Acropolis won three prestigious awards.