issue # 31-32 (3-4).2005
Page. 60


Exposition of weaving of ХІХ century in Athenes center of folk art and traditions.



Mykhaylo Selivachov

TRADITIONAL ART IN THE ATHENS MUSEUMS


This is one more information from business trip to sunny Greece made by PhD in Art Mykhaylo Selivachov. The capital of Hellas itself is the greatest in the world museum in the open air. The biggest part in the middle of the city is occupied by the sites of archeological digs with the seven thousand-year monuments. The author of the article tells about those monuments that he managed to see during his week's stay in Athens and its suburbs - National Archeological Museum, Acropolis Museum, Anhelika Khadzhimikali Folk Art and Traditions Center, other museums of decorative art, on Karpotos Island. The author examines peculiarities of Greek folk art, introduces our reader to one of the richest world histories that in antique and middle century periods gave the great push to the development of all peoples of that territory. Thus, you evaluate better originality of your own national heritage.


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