1. Second Chance School of Kalamata
The evolution of the image
of the Greek woman
…then and now…

2. Second Chance School of Kalamata
We have information about the
evolution of the image of the
women in ancient times and
nowadays from sculptures,
paintings, pictorial performances,
photos, generally through art.

3. Cycladic female sculptures
Woman as a symbol of fertility (3000-2000 BC)
In Cycladic period we have nude
female figures with arms folded
across the belly. Many believe that
this symbolize the woman's fertility.

4. Cycladic female sculptures
Woman as a symbol of fertility (3000-2000 BC)

5. Women in Minoan & Mycenaean art
In Mycenaean period, men and women
wore jewelry impressive base or precious
materials depending on their social class.
Some jewelry was sewn into their clothes.
The Mycenaeans had paid special
attention to hygienic and beauty. Women
in Minoan and Mycenaean period were
painted eyes, lips and face

6. Women in Minoan & Mycenaean art
The art of haute coiffure!
(2000-1100 BC)

7. Archaic period
Chores: the beauties of Athens (800-500 BC)
In the Archaic and Classical period, the
female figures on vases and sculptures
generally are decently dressed. The
female figures “chores”were young girls
who pretend good, elegantly dressed,
decorated with many ornaments

8. Archaic period
Chores: the beauties of Athens (800-500 BC)

9. Classical period
Everyday life of women (500-330 BC)

10. Hellenistic period
A mix of Greek & Roman style & values
(350 BC – 324 AD)
From the second half of the 4th century.
B.C. especially in the Hellenistic period,
the status of women improved
considerably and released from the
conservatism of the classical period. In
art, this is reflected in the appearance for
the first time naked female statues (eg
Venus), and the construction of female
figurines are known for their grace.

11. Hellenistic period
A mix of Greek & Roman style & values
(350 BC – 324 AD)

12. Byzantine period
Orthodoxy, magnificence and virtue (324 – 1453 AD)
Women played an important role
in Byzantine society They had
access to education.

13. Byzantine period
Orthodoxy, magnificence and virtue (324 – 1453 AD)

14. Traditional costumes
Each region has its own local color (15th -20th century)

15. Greek revolution 1821
Heroism & braveness

16. End of 19 century
th
Bourgeois…

17. 1940 World War II
Women fighting in their own way

18. 50’s
After the war life begins again…

19. 50’s
From the family album of Evdokia & Anastasia, students at Second Chance School
Their mother with friends, a. dressed casually and b. in traditional costumes

20. 60’s -80’s
Liberation & independence

21. 80’s - today

22. So far…

23. …so school!

24. This presentation was made by:
• Antonopoulos Giorgos
• Theodorakopoulou Maria
• Karakasi Evdokia
• Karakasi Anastasia
• Mavrogianni Meropi
• Beyias Christos
• Pavlopoulos Giorgos
• Fourtouni Antigoni
Students of B Grade at Second Chance School of Kalamata

25. …and the teachers of Second Chance School of Kalamata
• Papadopoulou Gioula
• Gallou Georgia
• Eleni Lianou
Music: Manos Hatzidakis, Gioconda’s smile
Kalamata, 2012-2013