This aspect of culture is integral to both ancient greek and yoruba figural art, despite the differences in how they look.

RELIGION

The agnostic religion of Greeks are full of myths. The Greek art manifests the fables and superstitions about nature, life and death and man’s daily life with their human-like Gods. The Greek artists focused on beauty and harmony in architecture, sculpture, painting, pottery, hand-made art pieces etc.  

The Yoruba believed in many deities. Their art flourished in the shrines honoring their gods and ancestors. The Yoruba’s religion also influenced their architecture, masks, pottery, weaving, bead working and metalwork.

Though very different, religion has had a great impact on both these civilizations and their art.

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artists need to create a realistic interpretation so that people in general can relate to the artwork. for a common people, an artist's impression gets increased only if he can create something which would look realistic. an abstract is difficult for a common people to understand whereas if a person can draw a girl with simple pencil sketch and if that looks like a real figure then the latter will be praised more than the former.