Ancient Greece

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

Pottery

Daedalic and Archaic

Daedalic and Archaic

Early Classical

Early Classical

Classical

Classical

Late Classical

Late Classical

Hellenistic

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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