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From April 16 to July 30, 2023, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents “From Chaos to Order: Greek Geometric Art from the Sol Rabin Collection”

Source: Denver Art Museum (DAM) · Image: Greek (Samos), Wheeled Cart, 800–700 BCE, Bronze, The Sol Rabin Collection.

This exhibition, explores an expressive period of Greek art from 900 to 700 BCE that is characterized by balance, symmetry, and rhythm, all aimed at refining the concept of beauty down to its elemental core.

“From Chaos to Order” explores the various artistic elements and motifs that defined the “Geometric” period of Greek art and allowed the artists to make their meaning and musings echo throughout time, while still utilizing only the essential elements of distilled and simple design. The presentation features 57 works, many of which are on view to the public for the first time, spanning pottery, jewelry, sculpture, decorative objects, etc.

“This unique collection gives us a glimpse into the important cultural values of the time,” said Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director of the DAM. “Class structure, music, poetry, religion, and ideals of beauty are all explored and preserved so that we can continue learning about this pivotal culture that did so much to shape our society today.”

The era of Greek Geometric art is named after the geometric patterns that were found on decorative vessels from the 200-year span that encompasses this period, approximately from 900 to 700 BCE. In addition to various examples of these vessels, the exploration of the other works and motifs of the period is truly what provides a unique insight into the culture, its impact and lasting influence.

The dominant forms of storytelling at the time were epic poems, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, and music, which frequently went hand-in-hand, demonstrating their own patterns in the exploration of life. Many of the pieces featured in this exhibition explore themes related to, among others, class systems and how they were conveyed, religious rituals and personal ornaments.

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