During the Greek Golden Age, art and
philosophy expressed hellenic "weltanschauung", their unique
outlook on the world and way of life. Through the works of
artists, playwrights, and philosophers, one can see both sides
of the conflicted systems of the world, such as; good vs. evil,
order vs. chaos, stability vs. flux, relativism vs. absolutism
and balance and harmony. The Greeks were materialists.
They adopted the philosophical doctrine which says that
physical matter is the only reality in the universe; everything
else, including thought, feeling, mind and will can be
explained in terms of physical laws. Their materialism was
expressed in an excessive regard for worldly, beautiful
material things and concerns. They used their art to show the
glories of humanity and man. The sculptors of the Golden
Age aimed to create graceful, strong and perfectly formed
figures. Their art showed natural positions and thoughtful
expressions rather than abstract art forms. Their......
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