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The evolution of sculpture in ancient Greece is one of the most forthright examples of how art changes with the times and thoughts of the people. People, the Greeks in particular, were putting themselves in high standing as the epitome of form and relative celestial importance. There was an obvious transition of their work from the Archaic to the Classical Period. It became more refined as time passed and this showed me an example of …

…Paris or Expressionism before World War II. These two streams were institutionally established and guaranteed before War and they have very powerful influence even now in the system of Japanese Art. The third is Gendai-Bijutsu -- Contemporary Art --which is much more minor both in power and in popularity than them. This is the only group, which opens itself toward foreign countries, but they have no institutional foundation and must rely upon evaluation from abroad.