Archaic Greece
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| + | The '''archaic period in Greece''' ([[650 BC]]{{ndash}} [[480 BC]]) is a period of [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]] history. The term originated in the 18th century and has been standard since. This term arose from the study of Greek art, where it refers to styles mainly of [[Decorative art|surface decoration]] and [[Plastic arts|plastique]], falling in time between [[Geometric Art]] and the art of [[Classical Greece]]. As it is transitional to the latter it is considered "archaic." Since the Archaic period followed the [[Greek Dark Ages]], and saw significant advancements in [[political theory]], and the rise of [[democracy]], [[philosophy]], [[theatre]], [[poetry]], as well as the revitalization of the written language (which had been lost during the Dark Ages), the term archaic was extended to these aspects as well. | ||
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The archaic period in Greece (650 BCTemplate:Ndash 480 BC) is a period of Ancient Greek history. The term originated in the 18th century and has been standard since. This term arose from the study of Greek art, where it refers to styles mainly of surface decoration and plastique, falling in time between Geometric Art and the art of Classical Greece. As it is transitional to the latter it is considered "archaic." Since the Archaic period followed the Greek Dark Ages, and saw significant advancements in political theory, and the rise of democracy, philosophy, theatre, poetry, as well as the revitalization of the written language (which had been lost during the Dark Ages), the term archaic was extended to these aspects as well.
