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Perikles (r. ca. 461–429 B.C.), the most creative and adroit statesman of the third quarter of the fifth century B.C., transformed the Akropolis into a lasting monument to Athen’s newfound political and economic power.
- Sparta
A characteristic Spartan figural type can already be...
- Gold Finger Ring Engraved With an Image of Hermes
Period: Late Classical. Date: late 4th century BCE. Culture:...
- Youth Tying a Fillet Around His Head
Copy of a Greek bronze statue of ca. 430 B.C. by Polykleitos...
- Marble Head From a Statue of Harmodios
Copy of a Greek bronze statue from the Tyrannicide group,...
- Contexts for The Display of Statues in Classical Antiquity
In the classical world, large-scale, freestanding statues...
- The Five Wares of South Italian Vase Painting
South Italian vases are ceramics, mostly decorated in the...
- Profane Love and Erotic Art in The Italian Renaissance
In the intellectually sophisticated milieu of Renaissance...
- Still-Life Painting in Southern Europe, 1600–1800
According to the collector Vincenzo Giustiniani, the painter...
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7 wrz 2021 · Classical Greek artworks that still exist today are mostly sculptures, architecture, and some vases, but very few ancient Greek paintings even made it into the 20th century. So, what was significant about Greek paintings, and why do we know so little about the painting aspect of the Greek arts?
Browse over 50,000 works of art with free images available for download. Look for the download icon when browsing the collection, or use the search tools to locate Open Access images.
Ancient Greek Painting and Sculpture, an eye-catching collection of artworks from Archaic Period (700-480 BC) to Hellenistic Period (323-31 BC). Find more interesting collections at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
Over 3,000 years ago, these makers used natural resources like stone, clay, and metals to create new forms, styles, and techniques that remain iconic to this day. Explore a few highlights from the Art Institute’s collection of ancient Greek art here.
The Museum's collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 17,000 works ranging in date from the Neolithic period (ca. 4500 B.C.) to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity in A.D. 312.
15 lis 2022 · Below, we have provided a list of the top 12 most famous Greek paintings of all time that showcase the artistic breadth of Greek antiquity.
