Can the Ancient and Modern Co-exist?
Monastiraki of Modern Greece, Roman Ruins, Churches and the Acropolis live united in one
The question is answered abundantly in Athens where the Modern City of Greece lives and breathes along side the Ancient Monuments dating some 2500 years ago. I have been been to Rome and other places where Ancient monuments exist but nothing like Athens and the abundance of ancient monuments, which somehow give life and vitality to the modern city of today.
With these ideas and life Vasilis Zenetzis embraced Athens and painted it like no other Greek artist and indeed no other known artist!
Roman, Neo-classical and Ancient Greek live and breathe together now
Here we just copy a few of his works that time and more appreciation of the ancient and his art will justify his struggles and work!
Nestling together Ancient, Byzantine and Neoclassical with a Modern Museum at the feet of the Acropolis
Peter Constant
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