Unlike the word nomos, the term was never used to describe laws established by human decree. In Greek, the word themis meant divine law, rules established by custom and tradition. In this role, she was the divine voice who first instructed mankind in the primal laws of justice and morality, such as the precepts of piety, the rules of hospitality, good governance, conduct of assembly, and pious offerings to the gods. She was also a prophetic goddess who presided over the most ancient of the earthly oracles, including the shrine of Delphi. Themis relief, Greek Goddess of Justice – Themis was the Titan goddess of divine law and order – the traditional rules of conduct first established by the Greek gods. It embodies the duties and obligations expected of those who wish to enter the practice of medicine. He is best remembered as the reputed author of the Hippocratic Oath, that still remains today as the basis of the medical code of ethics. His work on epidemics, public health, and the importance of diet in treatment of disease was used in teaching medicine for centuries. Hippocratic Oath – The Doctor’s Oath here is shown as a writing on papyrus, but is sometimes reproduced as a wall carving as well. Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) was a Greek Physician who is called the Father of Medicine. Portrait of Julius Caesar wearing laurel wreath of victorious emperor. Its use originated with the Pythian Games, a Panhellenic festival in honor of Apollo. Laurel Wreath Ancient Victory Symbol – The laurel wreath has been given to great scholars, artists, soldiers, Roman emperors and victorious athletes, since the times of Ancient Greeks. During the Classical era, the warrior is typically identified by his idealized body form and helmet or sword. The Greeks have a long standing tradition of making reliefs or statues in tribute to their fallen warriors as grave site markers. Greek Warrior Stele – Hang this refined and dignified homage to this Greek Warrior. Through the years Talaria Enterprises has been introduced to a wide selection of Greek and Roman art either as originals in museums or as replicas from our suppliers. Relief of a classical god with a high projection off the background Detail photo of tesserae used to make mosaics. Roman wall painting from Pompeii, Italy Roman mosaic of a female goddess. Here are is a comparison of materials used in ancient wall art: fresco wall painting in vibrant hues called fresco (paint applied to either dry or wet plaster) mosaic tiles called tesserae which are clipped glass fragments in many colors to create a painted look out of glass carved wall relief which is an image carved into a background to project off the surface. The ancient classical civilizations created wall paintings, mosaics from glass and semi-precious stone and carved marble raised reliefs. Some of the most famous ancient Greek and Roman wall art survive as wall hangings in museums.
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