| Many of the concepts forming the basis of modern | | | | of ancient Greece.o Socrates, the great Greek |
| law came from ancient civilizations. Why not pay | | | | philosopher whose ideas and precepts have helped |
| homage to the ancient and honorable roots of the legal | | | | shaped laws and societies since the 4th century B.C.o |
| profession with office decor that incorporates art with | | | | Maat, Egyptian Goddess of Law, Order and Justice |
| a historic or symbolic connection to the law from | | | | and the personification of divine order.o Athena, Greek |
| ancient civilizations? Quality reproductions of ancient | | | | Goddess of Wisdom. |
| art and relics from museums and preserved ruins can | | | | Decorating options to complement your choice of |
| be an inexpensive and tasteful way to incorporate the | | | | reproduction art include upholstery fabric, drapes, wall |
| rich history and origins of the law into the framework | | | | coverings or wallpaper borders that echo Greek or |
| of almost any style of office decor. | | | | Egyptian motifs. Try incorporating colorful and exotic |
| Reproduction art comes in several forms that can | | | | Egyptian vases or Greek amphorae for a coordinated |
| easily be incorporated into your existing office | | | | look. Attractively matted and framed photographic |
| decor--as three-dimensional wall reliefs, sculpture | | | | posters of Egyptian ruins and the Greek Acropolis also |
| (statues, heads and busts), figurines and boxes that | | | | complement museum reproductions. |
| serve a dual purpose--as decor, and as storage for | | | | Victorian painters--particularly art students--often |
| small objects like paperclips. | | | | chose classic Egyptian or Greek themes as subjects |
| Below are five examples with a legal perspective that | | | | for their paintings. Many are quite beautiful, and |
| appear in ancient art treasures which have survived | | | | inexpensive prints can be matted and framed for an |
| the ages and now reside in museums.o Themis, Greek | | | | elegant and interesting addition to decor with an |
| Goddess of Justice, often depicted as "Blind Justice".o | | | | ancient history theme. For a personal touch, getting |
| Pericles, Athenian statesman whose eloquent speaking | | | | your firm's name translated into ancient Egyptian |
| ability and keen sense of judgement ushered in the | | | | hieroglyphics and painted on papyrus makes a colorful |
| democratic reforms associated wtih the golden Age | | | | and interesting addition to your office decor. |