Art History

Hidden among Greece’s villages, islands, and narrow mountain passes are countless adventures and ancient memories.

Woven into them all is the story of silver, a metal that has played a role in history like none other. Trace it's path from religion and war and the birth of Democracy and its current traditions.

The word "cross" comes from the Latin word "crux", a Roman torture device used for crucifixion. As a symbol, it has been used by cultures worldwide prior to and during its association with Christianity. Our focus is to highlight its many forms as a Christian symbol.

Despite the term "Dark Ages", proof of an artistic civilization can be found in the pottery of the time. Due to the extensive use of simple shapes we've come to call this "Geometric Art" and "The Geometric Period".

The meander also known as the Greek key or Greek fret, is a decorative border from ancient Greece, symbolizing infinity, unity, and the eternal flow of life with its continuous lines.

The church was made during the Ottoman occupation. Christians at that time were allowed to build churches, but didn't have the funding to do so. As a result, the little church was assembled from carved stones found at places like the nearby the Ancient Agora and even the Acropolis.  

One of the oldest multi-cultural symbols in human history is the "evil eye". Its origins may have originated in the ancient middle-east prior to Sumerian times, and like most things that old and enduring it's meaning is rooted in fear and the faith and hope required to challenge it.

Medusa is one of the most recognizable characters of ancient Greek mythology, known as the deadly female monster with snaky hair who could turn men into stone just by looking at them.

One of the most memorable experiences a modern-day traveler to the Aegean may have is an encounter with playful dolphins jumping alongside or in front of a ship. In ancient times, such an event was considered a good omen for a safe journey. 

Being one of the most widespread, long-lived, resilient, and generous plants of the Mediterranean climate, the olive tree has offered significant gifts to civilizations past and present. 

Pegasus, the flying horse of Greek mythology, is one of the most admired creatures of the Greco-Roman tradition and a beloved subject among jewelry makers and wearers from antiquity to the present. 

"The use of enamel in jewelry predates ancient Greece. Early artisans crafted delicate wires to create cloisonné (compartments) that were initially filled with intricately carved stones. Over time, this technique evolved with the more practical and versatile use of molten glass, known as enamel."