The “Morea” Cultural Route
The Magnificent Ancient Greek Theaters of Messene and Sicyon
An international alliance breathes new life into the Ancient Theatre of Sparta
Delphic Cultural Heritage Days 2021
The Ancient Theatre of Mieza
04/05/2020
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 – Konstantinos l. Zachos Emeritus Curator of Antiquities, Greek Ministry of Culture
16/07/2017
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
26/04/2017
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
19/04/2017
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
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
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
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
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
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05/10/2014
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
10/08/2013
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
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
