The history of the existence of the Olympic Games is remembered from 776 to 394 BC. However, they continued to exist only from 1896 in Athens, at the initiative of Pierre de Coubertin, who
and came up with the most common and generally accepted symbolism of the Olympic Games - five connected multi-colored rings, symbolizing the unification
five parts of the world.
The rings symbolize the unification of the five parts of the world.
It all started small: first, the Olympics acquired a unique Olympic emblem and the design of Olympic medals, in 1948 official posters and graphics, and in 1968 the first mascot appeared at the games. Nearly a hundred years of Olympic design evolution. Every Olympia
sky logo and graphics are the work of
art that showcases the best design ideas and the spirit of the times, as well as the image of the country in which the games are held. Let's see how the design of the Olympic Games has changed and whether the designers managed to embody what they would like to remain unchanged forever.
And what can you learn from these excellent works?
1968 Mexico City (Mexico)
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics was the first major design project and the first significant visual event. The apparent simplicity of the emblem - five Olympic rings combined with the binary designation of the corresponding year - caused a real sensation, which immediately glorified the artists who worked on it. All the symbolism of the games focused everyone's attention on the originality of the culture of the Mexican people. Lance Wiman, Peter Murdoch and Eduardo Terrazas combined op art, which was rapidly gaining popularity in the late 1960s, and the decorative art of the Indians who once lived in Mexico. The visual navigation they created is still considered one of the best in the world. Beautiful colored pictograms that adorned the main thoroughfares of Mexico City greatly simplified the movement of guests in an unfamiliar city and gave the Mexican capital a bright and memorable mood. The Olympics-68 became a significant event for the world design.
Did the designers manage to embody what you want to leave unchanged forever?
1972 Munich (Germany)
The entire graphic style for the Olympics-72 came up with the German designer Otl Aicher. By the way, he also made the Rotis font. The emblem for the Olympics turned out to be quite unusual, but the audience greeted it rather coolly. Perhaps this is the fate of all innovation in design. The cute dachshund Waldi, symbolizing speed, endurance, strength and dexterity, became the mascot for the Olympics. The designer also managed to convey the dynamics of movement in the pictograms for the Olympics, which harmoniously fit into the overall graphic style.
1976 Montreal (Canada)
The graphic design of the Olympic Games in Montreal, created by designers Georges Huel and Pierre-Yves Pelletier, is considered one of the most successful along with the identity of the Olympics in Munich and Mexico City. In 1976, a detailed guideline was also published, which, like the souvenirs of the Olympic Games in Montreal, is still hunted by collectors. The emblem shows Olympic rings, installed on the Olympic podium, which is also a graphic interpretation of the letter M, the first letter in the name of the city of Montreal. In the center of the emblem is a running track - the central object of the Olympic Games. The symbol of the Olympics was the beaver named "Amik", which is taken from the Algonquian language, which is the most spoken language among American Indians in Canada. "Amik" is translated from their language as "beaver". The beaver is famous for its patience and diligence, which is why it was chosen as the symbol of the Olympic Games.
1980 Moscow (Russia)
The emblem for the Olympic Games was created by Vladimir Arsentiev, which consists of the Olympic rings, above which there are parallel lines merging into a pyramid, and a five-pointed star, symbolizing the Moscow Kremlin. A set of pictograms for the 1980 Olympics was created by a young Leningrad athlete and artist Nikolai Belkov. Fundamentally new is next moment: previously, the figures of athletes seemed to "float" on an empty square field, while Belkov's figures of athletes are clearly fixed in space. The famous illustrator of children's books Viktor Chizhikov created the mascot for the Olympic Games in Moscow - the Olympic bear named Misha.
1984 Los Angeles (USA)
The star is a universal symbol of humanity's highest aspirations, the horizontal lines depict the speed with which participants strive for excellence, while the repetition of the outline of the star's shape symbolizes the spirit of competition between equals. physical training athletes. The emblematic colors of blue, white and red were partly chosen for their traditional meaning in the area of first, second and third place awards. The icons are designed by Bright and Associates. The design of this system is clear. With the help of such geometric figures, an ideal, easily remembered human image was recreated, which does not need various stylistic exaggerations. Eagle "Sam" became a symbol of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It was chosen as the symbol of the Olympics, as the imposing bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States. Robert Moore and his associates at Walt Disney Studios chose this particular eagle, and Sam's design is aimed at attracting the attention of children.
1988 Seoul (Korea)
Seoul's emblem features the Sam-Taeguk pattern. Sam-Taeguk is a traditional uzon that characterizes Korea. It is widely used to decorate fans, gates for Korean-style houses, souvenirs and handicrafts. The Olympic emblem contains elements of the pattern in two forms, centripetal and centrifugal; the centripetal movement depicts people from all over the world arriving in Korea, thus symbolizing the harmony of the whole world, while the centrifugal movement depicts the forward movement of a person in search of happiness and prosperity. The Seoul pictograms differed from the previous ones mainly in that they had a clear division of the composition of the human figure into the torso, arms, legs and head. Artists tried to get as close as possible to the usual form of the human body. A characteristic feature is the "unpainted" torso. The mascot is the friendly tiger cub Hodori, the hero of many Korean legends.
1996 Atlanta (USA)
The torch-shaped base of the emblem, made from the five Olympic rings and the number 100, is reminiscent of a classic Greek column and was made especially for the centenary of the Olympic Games. The flame of the torch gradually turns into a star, symbolizing the desire of every athlete for excellence. The pictograms of all previous Olympic Games have been characterized by the use of abstract images. But for the Atlanta Olympics, a different pictogram design was chosen. The pictograms of Atlanta convey the elegance of the figure of an athlete and the perfection of her sportswear.
2000 Sydney (Australia)
The figure of an athlete is drawn on the emblem. The image of a boomerang, as well as the sun and rocks, merged into one with the harbor and beaches on a red background. Designed to conjure up representations of the true Austrian landscape and its indigenous people. The pictograms are designed by Saunders Design. The figures of athletes also consist of three elements, but the brushstroke has taken the form of a boomerang, the traditional weapon of the aborigines. The style of the pictograms is for the first time directly linked to the symbol of the Games. As the mascots of the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, 3 animals living in the latitudes of Australia were chosen: the kookabura bird "Ollie", the platypus "Sid" and the echidna "Millie". These Australian animals symbolize earth, air and water.
2002 Salt Lake City (USA)
The emblem is stylized as a snowflake painted in bright colors - yellow, orange and blue. These colors are inherent in the landscape of Utah. Below the picture above the Olympic rings are the words "Salt Lake City 2002". The theme embedded in these graphic elements includes three components: contrast, culture and courage. The contrast symbolizes the landscape of Utah - from deserts to snowy mountains; the culture component refers to the various cultures that represent the unique heritage of this state of America, while courage reflects the spirit of the athletes. All these components represent the core essence of games. The theme of this emblem catered to the demands and desires of the people of Utah, who wanted the emblem to reflect the diversity of the landscape, the unique heritage of their region, and the Olympic spirit.
2004 Athens (Greece)
The emblem of the 2004 Olympic Games depicts an olive wreath, a branch of an olive tree, intertwined in a circle. The emblem refers to the ancient Olympic Games, in which the olive wreath served as the official award for the winners of the Olympic Games. In addition, the olive was the sacred tree of Athens. Pictograms for the Games in Athens are designed in ancient Greek terracotta style. The creators drew inspiration from art and culture Ancient Greece The simplicity of the shape of the figurines was inspired by the figurines of the Cycladic culture (3-2 millennia BC). The artistic appearance of pictograms originates from the black-figure style (a type of painting of ceramic vases in Ancient Greece of the archaic period - in the XII-VII centuries BC), where solid black forms represent human body, and individual lines define the purpose of the shapes. The clearly drawn three-dimensional figures of the athletes on the Athenian pictograms are set against a background that resembles a fragment of an ancient Greek vase. Phevos and Athena (Phevos, Athena) - brother and sister - are the official mascots of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Although their creation was inspired by an ancient Greek doll, and their names are associated with Ancient Greece, but still these brother and sister are the children of modern civilization.
2006 Turin (Italy)
The emblem of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics features the silhouette of the Mole Antonellina building, the symbol of Turin. The silhouette smoothly turns into the image of a mountain surrounded by ice crystals, on which the snow merges with the sky. The crystals are intertwined, forming a network: a network of new technologies and eternal Olympic unity. Neve (Neve): she is a gentle, kind and elegant snowball; Gliz: He is a lively, playful piece of ice. These are two symbolic characters of the XX Winter Olympic Games. They complement each other and personify winter sports.
2008 Beijing (PRC)
The official emblem of the 2008 Beijing Olympics is "Chinese Seal-Dancing Beijing". It skillfully combines Chinese printing and the art of calligraphy with sporty features, transforming the elements into a human figure striving forward to victory. The figure is similar to the Chinese hero "Jing" who guards the host city of the Olympics and represents a particularly significant Chinese style. The pictograms of the 2008 Olympic Games combine the charm of ancient Chinese art (using a technique based on the traditions of ancient Chinese bronze carving) with the simplicity and conciseness of modern graphics. The images are built on a sharp contrast of black and white, which makes the perception of the movement of athletes stronger, conveys a sense of cheerfulness and vitality.
2010 Vancouver (Canada)
The emblem of the Twenty-First Winter Olympic Games, the statue of Ilanaak, was designed by the Rivera Design Group. The name of this statue is translated from the Inuit language as “friend”, composed of five stones, it looks like a person. The emblem's colors of green, blue, cyan, red and yellow symbolize forests, mountains, the ocean, the rising sun and the maple leaf found on the flag of Canada. Three animals became the mascots of the games. Miga, Kuatchi and Sumi come from the legends of the peoples of the West Coast of Canada, symbolizing the connection of the world of people, animals and spirits. The logo features an Inukshuk statue named Ilanaak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inukshuk), which means "friend" in the Inuktitut language. The image was taken from a statue standing on the shores of English Bay in Vancouver. Green, blue and blue represent forests, mountains and the ocean, red is the color of the maple leaf on the flag of Canada, and yellow is the color of the rising sun.
2012 London (UK)
The logo is a stylization of the date of the games - 2012. The logo is inscribed with the name of the city hosting the Olympic Games and the five Olympic rings. Unfortunately, the public was not impressed with the emblem of the Olympic Games and caused misunderstanding and protests in Britain. Two versions of the pictograms were developed for the London Olympics. The first one is monochromatic silhouettes (white on a black background), the second one is two-color silhouettes made of blue and pink intersecting lines. The colors and style of the second set of pictograms were inspired by the London Underground map. The second version more dynamically tries to convey the speed, energy and excitement of the game, it was used on souvenirs, posters, information stands and signs.
2014 Sochi (Russia)
The design of Sochi-2014 is made in the patchwork technique, which will unite the ornaments into a single whole. According to the idea of the designers, the combination of patterns of folk crafts of Russia is a clear embodiment of the ideology of the Olympics. The synthesis of ornaments reflects the unity of cultures and nationalities. At the same time, the business portal
Market discovered that Bosco borrowed the idea of the patchwork quilt (a combination of 28 ornaments from 16 Russian national crafts) from the 1996 Atlanta games fifteen years ago. At the same time, words were heard about the unity of cultures.
The design of the Olympic Games should reflect the very best
what is in the design graphics of its time
Pay attention to the technique of work, the colors used, fonts, symbols, visual images, and you will be able to understand what trends were in the graphic art of a particular time, and which trends were relevant. Unfortunately, we cannot objectively compare the works of the beginning of the last and the present century, but we were able to trace the history of the evolution of design along with the development of graphic art. The design of the Olympic Games reflects the national basis of the venue, and more importantly, reflects the very best in the design graphics of its time.
The Sochi Olympics have just ended. Athletes fought, spectators got sick, and children drew their own olympiad symbols .
We are in touch - wonderful family Shevtsovs
from the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk
Hello!
The whole family followed the Olympics, "cheering" for our team, which made us happy and won 2 medals.
But winter Olympics ended, and now we will wait for the summer. And for some next Olympics, Masha decided to draw her talisman.Added a mandatory attribute - the Olympic rings. But of course, bright flowers, gentle sun and grass.Here we have such a cute creature.
"Symbol of the Olympics" - drawing by Masha Shevtsova, 8 years old
Dima is still small, so we drew the mascot of the Sochi Olympiad with him - polar bear. The idea was taken from a wonderful drawing by Zhenya Maslova, only a felt-tip pen was used, which must be blown out. This makes it much cleaner than paint.
"The symbol of the Olympics is bears" - drawing by Dima Shevtsov, 3 years old
Masha also likes these wonderful felt-tip pens, so she also created several masterpieces. Using templates, you can draw a picture of "Hot countries".
"Hot countries" - drawing - collage
And if you attach the template with adhesive tape, you get such a “portrait” in a frame.
"Hot countries" - drawing by Masha Shevtsova, 8 years old
Since the year is now the Year of the Horse, Masha simply could not help but draw it.
Drawing "Horse" - collage
Here is our beauty - a symbol Summer Olympics. She grazes in the meadow and is decorated with drops of colored shiny glue.
"Horse" - drawing by Masha Shevtsova, 8 years old
Did you like our drawings - symbols of the Olympics ?
The Olympic Games are the most important and famous sports. They are held every four years. The names of athletes who manage to climb the Olympic podium remain forever in the history of sports.
There are many legends and myths about the origin of the Olympic Games. It is known that they began to be held in Olympia, a small town located in southern Greece. The name of the Games comes from Olympia.
A lot of people came to the games from all over Hellas, as Ancient Greece was called. At the beginning of the history of the Olympic Games, there was only one type of competition - running at a distance of one stage (192 m). That's where the word "stadium" comes from. Later, the number of types of competitions increased. There were competitions in double-distance running, fisticuffs, javelin and discus throwing, wrestling and chariot racing.
Only men could participate in the competition. Women faced the death penalty if they were present at the stadium. The main award for the winner of the Olympic Games was the olive branch. She was cut with a knife of gold, from an old tree planted by Hercules, the son of the god Zeus.
The modern Olympic Games were revived in Athens in 1896. Athletes from 14 states participated in the games. And as according to the rules of the ancient Olympics, only men participated. The success was stunning.
Then it was decided that each Olympics would be held in a new place. The emblem of the Olympic Games - "five rings", represents the five parts of the world.
On February 7, 2014, the XXII Winter Olympic Games opened in Sochi. This is the second Olympics for Russia, the first - the Summer Olympics-80 - was held in Moscow. Athletes from 88 countries of the world came to the Sochi Olympics.
Athletes of the Russian team won the most medals. Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi was a great success.
You can get acquainted in detail with the history of the Olympic Games on dedicated to the exciting and mysterious world of antiquity!
Children will also get acquainted with the inventions of Archimedes, ancient Sparta, find out what the theater of the times of Dionysus was like, see the model of the Trojan horse and be able to travel on a real Argo galley.
We are waiting for the drawing competition "Olympics - the largest event in the world" by young artists on the theme of the Ancient Greek and modern Olympic Games.
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The exhibition is dedicated to the exciting and mysterious world of antiquity. This is not only an exposition that allows you to plunge into the history of ancient Greece, but also a large-scale cultural and educational program for schoolchildren. Children will get acquainted with the history of the Olympic Games, military armor and weapons of the Spartan warriors, find out what the theater of the times of Dionysus was like, see the model of the Trojan horse and will be able to travel on a real Argo galley. The central exposition dedicated to the friendship between Russia and Greece deserves special attention, illustrating the great historical events - the liberation from the Ottoman yoke of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula and the 1000th anniversary of the presence of Russians on Mount Athos.
In addition, interactive sites will be open for young visitors and their parents: the Minotaur's quest labyrinth, Aphrodite's beauty salon, trying on the armor of ancient warriors, archery, master classes in sculptural modeling and vase painting.
And to top it all, visitors will see a fascinating, based on the myths of Ancient Greece. Exhibition period: MARCH 1 - APRIL 24
Prizes for the winners:
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There are 8 winners:
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All participants will be awarded Diplomas of the participant of the competition. (Feel free to invite friends and family to vote.)
Teachers and educators whose children take an active part in the competition will receive a "Letter of Thanks".
Conditions of the competition:
- Illustrations on the topic of the competition are accepted for the competition;
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Competition dates:
- from March 01 to April 08;
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- determination of winners on 08 April.
Perhaps the main event in Sochi sports life Russia for many years. These happy days are somehow remembered by everyone. Not very active sports fans appreciated the opening ceremony of the Olympics, because sometimes goosebumps ran through the skin. But those who closely followed the events of the Games will remember the meteoric rises and bitter falls. For many, they have become a strong enough motivation to start new life, pull yourself together and strive for new heights. And for sure, you or your friends have a T-shirt, mug, hat, scarf or anything else with the cherished symbols (the 80 Olympics does not count). Looking at this symbolism, you feel pride for your country. Today you will learn how to draw the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games and where to apply your masterpieces.
New old symbol
Everyone knows these five rings on a white background. They were proposed by P. de Kubert. In the first row are blue, black, red, and in the bottom - yellow and green circles. It is generally accepted that all these colors are not tied to the continents - it's just that any participating country has one or another color from six on (do not forget about white) is also present in the national symbols. The old version says that one ring corresponds to one of the parts of the world.
And now you will learn how to draw the Olympic Games in Sochi-2014, namely their main symbol. Of course, you can just draw five circles, but it will not look so interesting. First, draw these rings with a pencil. So blue is associated with Europe. In this sector, you will need a blue or blue pencil and ... fantasy. What do you associate with Europe? Maybe the main attractions or just a map? It is followed by a yellow circle - Asia. In yellow, perform, for example, the Great Wall of China or a Japanese pagoda. Black symbolizes America. Skyscrapers or Machu Picchu? Jungle or Wild West? Find a compromise between the two continents. Africa is the next ring. draw pyramids, camels, savanna or lions - what you associate with this continent. Australia is represented by a green circle. Oceania is also included - the land of the jungle and paradise islands. Since this is a unique continent, you can depict the fauna: kangaroos, koalas, platypuses ... Everything is limited only by the inner diameter of the rings. By the way, you can do without the usual frames: erase the lines drawn with a simple pencil. How to draw the Olympic Games in Sochi-2014, linking them with the Russian theme? Fill the rings with views of our country or Sochi. The main thing is to do everything in the appropriate colors.
How to draw the mascot of the Olympic Games?
We had several of them at the Olympics. And it's not just a bunny, a bear and scarves. Often the question arises, how to draw the Olympic Games in Sochi-2014 using these characters? This problem can be solved. Draw the outlines of the animals or circle them to make one silhouette. Of course, it is most convenient to work on a computer. Now fill the space inside the animal with small photos, such as champions or competition shots.
Ice and fire
How to draw the Olympic Games in Sochi-2014 in dynamics? You can create not just a drawing, but a full-fledged art. It will consist of several parts. It is best to use bright colors for it. In the upper left corner, depict a biathlete, skier or skater in motion. And draw only half of the torso and turn it into a genie with very bright strokes. Pull it to the opposite end of the sheet. In the lower right - the symbol of the Olympics. And fill the rest of the space, for example, with icons winter views sports, mascots, fans' faces, medals, ski jumps, scenes of sports and cultural life... Use as many bright colors as possible. You can fill the space with multi-colored diamonds with a smooth transition.
My own designer
So, you learned, step by step. And if the result of your work has amazed everyone or even just likes you, then why leave it gathering dust in the closet? Hang on your wall, for example, art with a ski racer. Such an element of the interior will immediately enliven the apartment! Do you want as much as possible more people saw the work of the master? Then design a t-shirt or mug. The methods shown are so easy that even a child can handle them. And if he is given a similar task at school, then this work will certainly be appreciated. Come up with your own art on this topic. Or find something that symbolizes the unopened ring at the opening of the Olympics. A great idea is to play with the font used for the 2014 Olympics logo. Maybe comics featuring animal mascots come to your mind? If you own Photoshop, you can create a very effective collage. If the topic is so captivating for you, then you can delve into infographics, which are quite popular right now.
Hi all! We decided to dedicate today's step-by-step drawing lesson to one of the cutest and most charming mascots of the Olympic Games - the Olympic Bear, who patronized the 1980 Olympics. In general, as you can see, all olympic mascots charming and cute, but our Mishka stands out especially. By the way, the decision that the bear would be the mascot was made on the sidelines of the Central Committee of the CPSU, and the competition for artists was announced as drawing a bear, and not just an Olympic symbol.
The sketch by the artist Viktor Chizhikov was chosen as the cutest and most suitable of the huge number of options, which depicted a memorable, charmingly smiling bear cub standing on its hind legs, dressed in a belt with the logo of the Olympic Games. Here we will draw this teddy bear.
Step 1
Let's break the tradition of our site and make a small exception. The first step is to put down your pencils and watch an incredibly touching video from the closing ceremony of the same Moscow Olympics. The song that sounds in this video still knocks out a tear from millions of viewers all over the planet.
Step 2
I think that after watching this video, everyone tuned in to the necessary mood and felt the completely indescribable atmosphere of the farewell of the huge stadium with the Olympic teddy bear. And now let's start painting!
First, let's draw a flat, rounded shape that looks like a kalach.
Step 3
Now we outline a horizontal line at the top of the drawn figure. 
Step 4
With two simple curved lines outline the eyes, using the markings from the previous step.
Step 5
And now, under the line outlined in the second stage, we will draw a regular circle. Many of the lessons on our site dedicated to cartoon characters are drawn in the same style. A very clear example is the lesson about.
Step 6
It is the turn to draw the ears of our teddy bear. They should be located above the eyes and at about the same distance from each other.
Step 7
Let's depict the torso of the bear cub with a figure similar to a bean or a silhouette from the cartoon "Despicable Me". 
Step 8
Now let's draw the front paws of our bear.
Step 9
And in this step we will draw rounded hind legs.
Step 10
Well, the silhouette of the bear cub is ready, and all subsequent steps we will draw the details of our Olympic symbol and give it a complete look. Erase the horizontal line of the eyes and draw the eyes themselves. 
Step 11
Let's draw the mouth and nose of the teddy bear.
Step 12
Now we outline and draw the ears.
Step 13
Erase the extra torso lines from the previous steps and draw a triangle on the chest, as well as claws on the limbs. 
Step 14
This will be the final step of the lesson on how how to draw Olympic Bear step by step. Here we only need to draw a belt in which our charming hero will be dressed.
It was a step by step drawing lesson from Drawingforall! Write in the comments your wishes regarding the new topics of our lessons and be healthy!
