02. Ancient Mediterranean #31. Temple of Minerva. (Veii, near Rome, Italy.) Master sculptor Vulca. c. 510-500 BCE. Original temple of wood, mudbrick, or tufa (volcanic rock) JessicaSeptember 3, 2023September 4, 2025 Art Historical Background Note: the image from the 250 is a reconstruction based on archeologicalContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #29. Sarcophagus of the Spouses. Etruscan. c. 520 BCE. Terra cotta. JessicaMarch 5, 2023 Art Historical Background Sarcophagus of the Spouses is the one of three pieces from theContinue reading
01. Global Prehistory AP Art History Hunting: England JessicaSeptember 11, 2022July 2, 2026 Art Visit Guide shared with me this wonderful resource: a FREE room-by-room guide for theContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #34. Doryphoros (Spear Bearer). Polykleitos. Original 450-440 BCE. Roman copy (marble) of a Greek original (bronze). JessicaMarch 16, 2022February 14, 2026 Art Historical Background Most examples of Classical Greek art that we are familiar with areContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #33. Niobides Krater. Anonymous vase painter of Classical Greece known as the Niobid Painter. c. 460-450 BCE. Clay, red-figure technique (white highlights). JessicaJanuary 11, 2022December 31, 2021 Art Historical Background I love teaching this piece because the narrative is so fun! ToContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean AP Art History Hunting: Athens, Greece JessicaApril 8, 2021July 2, 2026 Art Visit Guide shared with me this wonderful resource: a FREE room-by-room guide for theContinue reading
