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Region of Western Greece, Municipality of Ancient Olympia and the DIAZOMA Association collaborate to create an “Archaeological Park”

22/07/2020

Ancient play from Epidaurus in Greece streamed live to a global audience

17/07/2020

This ancient Roman arena will serve as an opera house, to allow for social distancing

20/06/2020

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12/06/2020

DIAZOMA’s development proposal for Central Macedonia: the “Alexandros (Alexander the Great)” Cultural Route

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04/05/2020

3000 Years of Greek Drama at the Theatre in Syracuse

Source; ancient-origins.net For many centuries Sicily was part of the wider Greek world and this can be seen in the many spectacular monuments and ruins on the island. One of these is the Greek theatre at Syracuse. Syracuse was founded by Dorian Greeks in the 8 th century BC and became one of the leading powers in Magna

17/01/2019

Recent investigations at the theater of Nicopolis. The Augustan building phase

Recent investigations at the theater of Nicopolis. The Augustan building phase – Konstantinos l. Zachos Emeritus Curator of Antiquities, Greek Ministry of Culture

Ancient Theater of Nicopolis

16/07/2017

Ancient Greek theaters used moveable stages more than 2,000 years ago

An investigation by an architectural researcher from Kumamoto University, Japan has revealed the high possibility that a wooden stage existed in the theater of the ancient Greek City of Messene during the Greek Classical period (ca. 369 BC). The evolution from the rustic, open theaters of ancient Greece to the magnificent theaters of the

Ancient Theater of Messene Theater of Megalopolis

26/04/2017

The 10th Lyceum of Heraklion, Crete, having participated in the educational programs of “Diazoma”, adopted the ancient theater of Epidaurus as part of the action: “Students guide students to the ancient theaters”.

During the school year 2016-2017, the 10th Lyceum of Heraklion, Crete, having participated in the educational programs of “Diazoma”, adopted the ancient theater of Epidaurus as part of the action: “Students guide students to the ancient theaters”. Specifically, 25 students from grade A (class A1 and A2) undertook a project on the history of the

Theater of Epidaurus

19/04/2017

Diazoma Citizens’ movement for the enhancement of ancient theaters

Diazoma Citizens’ movement for the enhancement of ancient theaters Series: Ancient Theaters Editions: “Diazoma” Diazoma, Citizens’ movement for the promotion of ancient theaters Pagination: K. Tsirikos Production: digiland “print on demand” Edited by: Ch. G. Lazos Athens, November 2009 Copyright © 2009 Diazoma ISBN 978-960-98967-3-3

08/04/2017

Unraveling the remarkable secrets of the Ancient Greek theaters’

By Dimitra Pontoporou The National Herald Vol.20 Issue 1017, p.12 April 8-14, 2017 Viewpoints How did Greeks succeed in transmitting the sound so well in their open air theaters withoutthe aid of amplifiers? If one drops a coin in the centre of the performance space, the sound can be easily heard throughout the Epidauros’ theater

12/03/2017

The Asclepius Centers: an Examination of the Healing Traditions of Ancient Greece

By Dr Dimitra Kamarinou The National Herald Vol.19 Issue 961, p. 14 March 12-18, 2016 Viewpoints In the Western world there are clear references to the Hippocratic medicine, and particularly to its morality. Nevertheless, the specific practices applied at the Asclepius Healing Centers have been less investigated. These Healing Centers are the Western World’s first

24/02/2017

Cinema’s and theater’s core concept are Greek

By Dr Dimitra Kamarinou The National Herald Vol.20 Issue 1011, p.11 February 25 – March 3, 2017 Viewpoints Though two millennia have passed, much of theater’s and cinema’s terminology, plot elements, and classification into genres have not changed significantly since antiquity. Greeks did not only gave the world the theater, as an idea of enacting

14/01/2017

Ancient Greeks contribution to Οpera and Broadway

Dr Dimitra Kamarinou The National Herald Vol. 20 Issue 1005, p.9 January 14-20, 2017 VIEWPOINTS Is the ancient drama the ancestor of the opera and the Broadway plays? Not only the theater, but opera and musicals resemble the Ancient Greek drama in many ways regarding the plot elements, the arts collaboration and even the scenography. That is the reason why many of

15/11/2016

Prof.Themelis Petros. E-Learning course, University of Athens

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05/10/2014

The vision of Professor Vassilis Lambrinoudakis for the Asclepieion of Epidaurus

The association “Diazoma” implements step by step the vision of Mr. Vassilis Lambrinoudakis for the Asclepieion of Epidaurus. His vision was first expressed during his lecture “Asclepieion of Epidaurus: a timeless journey to health”, which took place at the Concert Hall of Athens on 02 April 2014. In the meanwhile several meetings took place

Theater of Epidaurus

10/08/2013

The rebirth of ancient Messene’s theatre

Twenty-three centuries after its initial inauguration, one of the ancient Greek world’s biggest theatres is gearing up to welcome thousands of spectators for a brilliant night of opera. Read the publication, here.

06/07/2007

Ancient Greek Amphitheater: Why You Can Hear From Back Row

The theater at Epidaurus has been known for centuries as an acoustic marvel that allowed spectators to hear in the back row. Georgia Tech researchers have discovered that Epidaurus’ limestone seats created a sophisticated acoustic filter that carried instruments and voices all the way to the back row. As the ancient Greeks were placing the

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