Greece

7/13

We have arrived in Greece. This is something that I have dreamed about since the 5th grade when Chris would show me her pictures and her journals from all her adventures. Almost 10 years later I am here. The artwork is incredible. While Greece is old, it is a modern day city. I loved seeing all of the Olympic sights. This feels like the first major metropolitan that we have been to since leaving on this adventure. The architecture is incredible. This cup of Greek Cosmos is for Julie.

Sights of Athens for Art Class:

Physical Space
Distance
Social Action
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Propylaea Entrance
The area to walk through the site was extremely narrow. Mostly made up of a cobblestone path. It winded up the archway. Red string was blocking the marble floors along the stairs creating a single person path. We made our way under scaffolding and it felt like a construction sight rather than an ancient ruin. Modern stairs and metal poles were added for support but clashed with the marble. The scaffolding took over the structure and made the space feel cramped and fragile. The space felt small. Direction: sitting on top of the hill overlooking Athens. As you walked around the structure, you had 360 degree views of the city. Stairs added elevation and miniature view points. Most detail to architecture was found within the corners of the arches and the pillars supporting the ceiling. These structures were built with particular gods in mind with close attention to detail.