Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens

The Hellenic Parliament Foundation presents the exhibition Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens.
The President of the Hellenic Parliament Mr. Filippos Petsalnikos opened the exhibition on March 1st, at 19:30 p.m. The exhibition captures music as a central element of forming human character, influencing state laws and rhythms of social life and, consequently, possessing a political dimension.

 

As such, the exhibition depicts three focal themes: the first one captures music as part of a good education in antiquity by presenting the Greek mythology heroes Theseus, Heracles, Achilles and Paris as constantly recurring symbols of music education. The second depicts music youth education in shaping the Athenian citizen by illustrating public participation in religious festivals such as the Panathenaea and Great Dionysia, musical competitions and drama performances, while the third one presents the musically educated Athenian man and woman.

 

Professor Alexandra Goulaki-Voutyra, director of the Musical Iconography Archive at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is the scientific supervisor of the exhibition. 

The exhibition features ceramic and plaster casts of ancient artifacts from the National Archaeological Museum and the Piraeus Archaeological Museum; ancient pottery image reproductions; musical instruments reconstructed by researcher Panagiotis Stefos; a documentary courtesy of the Greek Ministry of Education; two interactive educational applications.

 

Educational programs for school groups are taking place daily. The exhibition will remain open until September 2012.

 

Don't miss the exhibition Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens in Athens, Greece.

 

Start date: 1 Mar 2012

End date: 30 Sep 2012

Hellenic Parliament Foundation

Exhibition Hall

 

 

 

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