Greek Art

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There is a lot of history attached to Greek Statues (which we won’t go into on this post). However, you don’t need a history degree to admire the incredible artistry of these magnificent sculptures.

Ancient Greek art was collected in ancient Rome, studied during the Renaissance and formalized in the 19th century. It is the most influential art ever made.

Find out more about the history of Ancient Greek Art, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more.

Pictures from museum collections, and essays on major movements and specific Greek art.

Greek Art (650-27 BCE): Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic Arts of Ancient Greece.

Introduction Greek art, works of art produced in the Aegean basin, a center of artistic activity from very early times.

The art of ancient Greece has exercised an enormous influence on the culture of many countries from ancient times until the present, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. In the West, the art of the Roman Empire was largely derived from Greek models. In the East, Alexander the Great's conquests initiated several centuries of exchange between Greek, Central Asian and Indian cultures, resulting in Greco-Buddhist art, with ramifications as far as Japan.

After the defeat of the Persians in 479 B.C., Athens dominated Greece politically, economically, and culturally. The Athenians organized a confederacy of allies to ensure the freedom of the Greek cities in the Aegean islands and on the coast of Asia Minor.

In this lesson we'll be looking at ancient Greek sculptures. You'll study their primary characteristics, their history, and even their impact.

Ancient Greek art stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of innovation.

Wikipedia's information about Greek art.