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Athenian Vase Painting

Black- and Red-Figure Techniques. Painted vases were often made in specific shapes for specific daily uses""storing and transporting wine and foodstuffs (amphora), drawing water (hydria), drinking wine or water (kantharos or kylix), and so on""and for special, often ritual occasions, such as pouring libations (lekythos) or carrying water for the br...

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Artistic Pottery Styles

When thinking about art in a historical context, wherever it may have originated, there is an important factor to consider. This is the concept of art as being a visual history lesson. The decorative pottery of ancient Greece is an excellent example of this concept. Viewing ancient Greek pottery displays the growth of artistic culture in early Gree...

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Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes

The ancient Greeks were a people who placed a high value on athletics, warfare, and heroism. These three values were interconnected, and they played an important role in Greek culture and society. Athletics was important to the ancient Greeks because it was seen as a way to develop a healthy body and a strong mind. The Greeks believed that a health...

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Medea by Seneca

(in Latin), Ad Fontes Academy [Greece] [Texts] [Authors]...

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Net In Arcadia: Virtual Museum

Elsie Russell, Jeff Harrington [Greece] [Images and Art Collections]...

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Alciato's Emblems from The Greek Anthology

Andrea Alciato's Emblematum Liber (Book of Emblems) was published in 1531 and was the first book of emblems. Alciato's emblems were short poems accompanied by a woodcut illustration, and they were often based on classical mythology or literature. Alciato drew on a variety of sources for his emblems, including the Greek Anthology. The Greek Antholog...

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Pergamon: The Telephos Frieze from the Great Altar

The Telephos Frieze from the Great Altar of Pergamon is a monumental marble frieze that depicts the Greek myth of Telephos, the son of Heracles and Auge. The frieze was created in the 2nd century BC and is one of the most important surviving works of ancient Greek art. The frieze is 113 meters long and is divided into three sections. The first sect...

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Subject Resources for Greek and Roman Art

There are many resources available for studying Greek and Roman art. Here are a few suggestions: Online databases: The Perseus Project and the Getty Museum's Digital Collection both offer extensive databases of images and information on Greek and Roman art.Academic journals: There are a number of academic journals that publish articles on Greek and...

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Images of the Trojan War

The Trojan War was a legendary conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans that was fought over the city of Troy. The war is said to have lasted for ten years, and it is the subject of many Greek myths and legends. Images of the Trojan War can be found in a variety of media, including ancient Greek art, Renaissance paintings, and modern films. Thes...

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Ancient Greek Female Costume

Ancient Greek female costume was characterized by its simplicity and elegance. The most common garment worn by Greek women was the peplos. The peplos was a long, rectangular piece of fabric that was draped around the body and fastened at the shoulders with pins. The peplos could be worn in a variety of ways, but it was typically worn loose-fitting ...

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