This is a Greek theme web set. I used the ancient Greek subject of the nine Muses; goddesses or spiritual guides who embody the arts. The The nine Greek muses were worshipped in the ancient world for inspiration and creative flow.
Above you see a sample title graphic with the Muses dancing with the god Apollo, in the .zip file you will find this graphic as a blank (without words) for you to insert a web page title on. If you don't have a graphic program capable of doing that, e-mail me and I will do it for you as time allows. Below you will find the Muses with Greek motif graphic divider and Greek vase bullet designed for this page. The font used on the buttons (there is a blank for you to insert the links you need) and suggested for the Greek title graphic above is called "Carla." I have also included Greek Muse navigation graphics (you could place them at the bottom of your pages if appropriate) that match this web set.
The Olympian system set Apollo as the leader of the Muses, Apollon Mousagetes. Not only are Muses used in modern English to refer to an inspiration, as when one cites his/her own artistic muse, but also in the words "amuse" or "musing upon," which are rooted in their name.
When taken together, the Muses form a complete picture of the subjects proper to poetic art. The muses were not assigned standardized divisions of poetry with which they are now identified until late Hellenistic times. The canonical nine Muses, with their fields of patronage, as established since the Renaissance, are:
Calliope (Chief of the muses and muse of epic poetry) Polyhymnia (muse of sacred song) Euterpe (muse of lyric song) Terpsichore (muse of dance) Clio (muse of history) Thalia (muse of comedy and bucolic poetry) Erato (muse of erotic poetry) Urania (muse of astronomy) Melpomene (muse of tragedy)
To save, you may download the .zip file which includes the Greek Muse graphics, clip art, instructions and HTML template. Do not link to the graphics on this page! Please note that this set is free to use on personal websites only (though donations are greatly appreciated). Those sites that hope to generate income (business site) there is a one time $10 suggested donation payable through Pay Pal.
Whether it is a commercial or personal web site, a text link to this site MUST appear on all pages you use these designs on. Below is a suggested format:
Greek Muse web set theme courtesy of Crystal Cloud Graphics.
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Muse graphics adapted from the copyright free original painting "Musas dançando com Apolo" by Baldassare Peruzzi (1481-1537) Web theme set Copyright Crystal Cloud Graphics 1998 - 2021