Ancient Greek Art
Ancient Greece
Did Greek Art Inspire China’s Terracotta Army?
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The alleged “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.
Archaeology
The Mysterious Sleeping Giant of Greece’s Naxos Island
An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Lion from Piraeus Now Adorns Venice’s Arsenal
The story of the Ancient Greek Piraeus Lion, which is now in Venice, is one of several which are part of Greece's long history of ancient sculpted masterpieces -- and their subsequent looting, which has meant that many of...
Ancient Greece
The Met Museum Launches Ancient Greek Inspired Fragrance
A popular fragrance company has unveiled a line of scents inspired by the galleries in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), including the museum's ancient Greek and Roman themed gallery.
The Met, which is located in New York City, has...
Archaeology
The Calf Bearer: The Story of a Magnificent Ancient Greek Sculpture
This is the first photograph of the magnificent statue "The Calf Bearer" when it was discovered on the Acropolis in 1864.
Ancient Greece
Ten Stunning Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art
There are countless masterpieces of Ancient Greek art scattered in museums around the world.
Archaeology
Stunning Ancient Bronze Statues Discovered in Italy
History can never stay buried forever. Therefore, it is no surprise that the most recent excavations in Tuscany have revealed another stunning discovery. This time of two dozen Ancient Roman bronze statues in Tuscany.
The sculptures depicting Hygieia, Apollo and...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Female Artists: The Feminine Aesthetic in Antiquity
In antiquity, the pursuit of the divine arts was a purely male aesthetic practice. Yet, there were also a few important Ancient Greek female artists. It was only much later that historians began to consider their work as not...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece and Africa Share Long History
Africans and Ancient Greeks had long, rich history together often reflected in the depiction of Africa in Ancient Greek art. The first contact between Greeks and Africans was sometime during the Bronze Age. At this time, the Minoan culture...
Ancient Greece
World Animal Day: Like Us, the Ancient Greeks Loved Their Dogs
Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters.