Ancient Greek art, with its love of the human body, is perhaps the most influential art ever made.
c. 900–146 B.C.E.
Beginner's guide
The ancient Greeks were united by a shared language, religion, and culture.
Periods and styles in ancient Greek art
Pottery
Daedalic and Archaic
Early Classical
Classical
Late Classical
Hellenistic
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Ancient Greece can feel strangely familiar. From the classical forms of the Parthenon to the treatises of Plato and Aristotle, ancient Greek culture has shaped our world.
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