The olive tree in life, myth, and art
A tribute to one of the symbols of the Olympic Games and of Greece, the olive tree, is offered by a publication from the Academy of Athens, the Research Centre for Greek Folklore, and the General Secretariat of the Olympic Games, a work presented to us in 2004.
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The olive tree in literature
In Homeric times, the olive tree seems to have had its own distinct role in people's daily lives.
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Olive wood in folk art
The wild olive tree, found throughout the Mediterranean, has been put to use since antiquity by the peoples who had this blessed tree at their disposal.
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Poems, photographs, the olive tree inspired everyone
Many poets have written about the olive tree, from Homer to the most contemporary.
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Great painters who depicted the olive tree
Olive trees and olive groves were a beloved subject for some of the greatest artists.
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The olive tree in interior architecture
People in the arts say the olive tree is becoming an essential decorative element in elegant homes around the world.
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