| Is the decor in your law office stodgy and stale? | | | | judgement ushered in the democraticreforms |
| Maybe instead of updating, your office decor is in | | | | associated wtih the golden Age of ancient Greece. |
| need of a little backdating. The law has evolved | | | | • Socrates, the great Greek philosopher |
| through centuries of change, and the contributions | | | | whose ideas and precepts have helped shaped |
| of many civilizations, some of them quite ancient. | | | | laws and societies since the 4th century B.C. |
| Why not incorporate the majesty and history of | | | | • Maat, Egyptian Goddess of Law, Order |
| the law through the ages into your office decor | | | | and Justice and the personification of divine order. |
| for a richer, more interesting result? | | | | • Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom. |
| Quality reproductions of ancient art and relics | | | | Decorating options to complement your choice of |
| from museums and preserved ruins can be an | | | | reproduction art include upholstery fabric, drapes, |
| inexpensive and tasteful way to incorporate the | | | | wall coverings or wallpaper borders that echo |
| rich history and origins of the law into the | | | | Greek or Egyptian motifs. Try incorporating |
| framework of almost any style of office decor. | | | | colorful and exotic Egyptian vases or Greek |
| Reproduction art comes in several forms that can | | | | amphorae for a coordinated look. Attractively |
| easily be incorporated into your existing office | | | | matted and framed photographic posters of |
| decor--as three-dimensional wall reliefs, sculpture | | | | Egyptian ruins and the Greek Acropolis also |
| (statues, heads and busts), figurines and boxes | | | | complement museum reproductions. Victorian |
| that serve a dual purpose--as decor, and as | | | | painters--particularly art students--often chose |
| storage for small objects like paperclips. | | | | classic Egyptian or Greek themes as subjects for |
| Below are five examples with a legal perspective | | | | their paintings. Many are quite beautiful, and |
| that appear in ancient art treasures which have | | | | inexpensive prints can be matted and framed for |
| survived the ages and now reside in museums. | | | | an elegant and interesting addition to decor with |
| • Themis, Greek Goddess of Justice, | | | | an ancient history theme. For a personal touch, |
| often depicted as "Blind Justice". | | | | you can even get your firm's name painted on |
| • Pericles, Athenian statesman whose | | | | papyrus in ancient Egyptian hierglyphics. |
| eloquent speaking ability and keen sense of | | | | |