FolkArtPPT-Greece.pdf

1. First approach of popular art in Greece
from 15th century to 19th century
All images are coming from Benaki Museum of Athens

2. A spectacular view of Istanbul, mural painted by an anonymous painter, inside the dining
room of a palace in Kastoria, north-western Greece.

3. Mural of Istanbul between banners with floral decoration from the mansion of Georgios
Schwartz in Ampelakia, Thessaly, 1798.

4. A typical architectural pattern of Greek popular architecture.

5. Interior of a mansion with wood-
carved walls and ceiling

6. Interior of a house from Skyros island.

7. Wood carving handicrafts

8. Folk architecture from Cyclades,
Aegean Sea.

9. Examples of marble work from
Tinos

10. Stone carved lintel from Tinos with variously shaped openings and reliefs. 18th - early 19th
century. Athens, Benaki Museum

11. Sailing ship with embroidered sail and
lead sailor figure. 19th century. Athens,
Benaki Museum.

12. Silver belt buckle with pierced, hammered and engraved elements, gilded surfaces, decoration
with niello and agates from Epirus. 18th century. Athens, Benaki Museum.

13. Stocking stick with mermaid. Early 20th century Athens,
Benaki Museum.

14. Bridal headscarf from Karpathos, decorated with stylized
floral themes and ladies with an umbrella in the center.
Early 20th century. Athens, Museum of Greek Folk Art.

15. Detail from the embroidery of a Skyros wedding sheet depicting a hoopoe. Late 18th - early 19th
century. Athens, Benaki Museum.

16. Women from Kastellorizo ​​dressed in the local
costume of the island. Early 20th century.

17. Couple with the local costumes of
Skyros

18. Silver necklace decorated with enamel, semi-precious stones and hanging Austrian coins
from Macedonia or Thrace. 18th century. Athens, Benaki Museum

19. Thank you for your
attention