Let the history of Greek mythology tantalize your imagination when decorating
your home. Dolls representing the goddesses, muses, and nymphs from Greek mythology,
and available exclusively from Portara Gallery, can deliver an added excitement
to your environment. The colourful, flowing dresses and delicate ceramic faces
lend personality and character not only to the dolls, but also to your home.
These dolls have been available in the street shops of Greece for decades. For
the first time ever, these dolls are being imported into the United States, and
they are only available through Portara Gallery Each doll in the Portara collection
has been hand-painted with natural substances, even their clothes have been dyed
with natural substances. Made with the loving care of human hands, these dolls
have an exquisite character which excites the collector in all of us.
Just like a picture frame, each of the dolls of Portara come ready to be hung
on your walls. These dolls add charm to your home while stimulating conversation
among your guests at both formal and informal gatherings. To aid in your appreciation
for these dolls, each one has a tag which tells the doll's name and describes
the doll's unique features.
Some people will be attracted to the dolls by their fascination with Greek mythology
and history, while others will be drawn to the mythology and history by the dolls.
In nearly every case, conversation will eventually drift to Greece itself.
In a land which spawned names of great historical stature such as Plato, Aristotle
and Homer, as well as Helen of Troy and the story of the Trojan Horse, Greece
has played a dominant role in nearly every corner of history. The multitude of
Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have helped cement this historical role of Greece,
as they played a defining role in the development of the Mediterranean commerce
and trade routes which flourished in ancient days. As such, it is nearly impossible
to speak of Greece without mention of the Aegean Sea.
To discover more about the history of Greece and the Aegean Sea, you may visit
the following webpage: http://www.showgate.com/medea/grklink.html
The shimmering Aegean Sea connects the Greece of old with the Greece of today.
Many believe the Aegean has the bluest waters ever seen. Maybe this explains
why at least a fourth of the Portara dolls are outfitted with blue attire. Amphitrete,
the sea-goddess doll, is dressed in blue. She holds a big sea-shell, and small
shells are attached to her dress. Thetis, the sea-nymph, Alea, Eone and Rode
have also blue colours with sea-shells attached to a net. You can definitely
see the influence of the sea in their decoration and design.
Whether you are decorating with marble columns and marble statues or the more
realistic red statues, these colourful flowing dolls make wonderful accent pieces
for your Mediterranean motif. Red creates excitement as an accent piece; Hera,
the Queen of Heaven and wife of Zeus, is depicted in ceramic and is dressed in
yellow and red.
Using fruit colours in sprays with the yellow of the sun and the blue of the
sea further fortifies the ambiance of Old World charm. Spraying pomegranates
with silver, gold or copper paint, and placing on wreaths and sways, further
adds to the decor. In the Mediterranean the importance of fruits, like figs,
nuts and almonds, were a staple in the diet, but they were also used in art and
decor.
Continuing with the Greek idea of using food along with colour to decorate, take
a look at the desserts of ancient and modern Greece. Greek desserts are usually
made with honey, nuts, custards, and filo; these Greek desserts all have yellow
undertones. The dominate colour yellow reoccurs in Greek nature, in Greek desserts,
and in Greek decor.
Consider the Portara doll, Demeter, dressed in green and yellow, as a decorative
piece for your home. She is holding real chestnuts, almonds, hazel nuts, and
olive tree branches, and she is imported directly from Greece. Real nature combines
with the fanciful mythology to produce a classical decor to accent your home.
Using nature as your guide you can combine colours and ideas to present a pleasingly
peaceful room.
Grasping flowers and tree branches, most of the Portara dolls are holding a bit
of nature in their hands. Ge, the earth goddess, even wears a wreath on her head,
and is dressed in brown.
Ariadne, who is nearly 6 feet long, is a Greek nymph who originated as a vegetation
goddess in Minoan Crete. As the wife of Dionysus, the god of wine, she is depicted
holding grapes that are from the vineyards of Greece and are naturally dried.
Dressed in light yellow and pink, with long black hair and bright hand-painted
eyes, her delicate beauty will add grace and charm to any room.
Whether you are trying to display a particular theme, like nature, are wildly
attracted to the vibrant colours of the dolls, or are fascinated by the history
of Greek mythology, Portara dolls will add a refreshing feel to the rooms of
your home.
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