02. Ancient Mediterranean #34. Doryphoros (Spear Bearer). Polykleitos. Original 450-440 BCE. Roman copy (marble) of a Greek original (bronze). JessicaMarch 16, 2022March 15, 2022 Art Historical Background Most examples of Classical Greek art that we are familiar with are actually Roman marble copies of what once were Greek bronzes. Bronze, due to its metallic properties, can be melted downContinue 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 in Athens, Greece JessicaApril 8, 2021May 12, 2022 Athens is an obvious wealth of ancient Greek art, and many of the ancient GreekContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #36. Grave stele of Hegeso. Attributed to Kallimachos. c. 410 BCE. Marble and paint. JessicaApril 6, 2021April 8, 2021 Art Historical Background Let’s start off with what is a “grave stele.” Like the prehistoricContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #35. Acropolis Athens, Greece. Iktinos and Kallikrates. c. 447–410 BCE. Marble. JessicaFebruary 18, 2021February 10, 2021 This is not “one” piece. It’s six. And it is still massive. I broke thisContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #35. Victory adjusting her sandal, Temple of Athena Nike. Acropolis. Athens, Greece. Iktinos and Kallikrates. c. 447-410 BCE. Marble. JessicaFebruary 9, 2021February 6, 2021 The AP Art History curriculum is commonly nicknamed “the 250” because there are 250 “images”Continue reading
