A horrifying painting of racial violence that can help us see where we are and where we need to be in terms of tolerance and empathy
Location City: Athens
Don’t overlook this stunning, little temple, often called the pearl of the Acropolis.
Temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian ...
Hidden under volcanic ash for millennia, the beautiful frescoes in the houses of Akrotiri were recently unearthed.
Akrotiri, Thera
Perched on a cliff high above Athens, this complex temple is very different from its neighbor, the Parthenon.
The Erechtheion
Modern artists fell in the love with these abstract 5000 year old sculptures—but what was their real meaning?
Male Harp Player from Keros
This bronze god sank to the bottom of the sea where he sat for millennia, but who is he and what can he tell us?
Artemision Zeus or Poseidon
“Stay and mourn at the monument of dead Kroisos, who raging Ares slew as he fought in the front ranks.”
Anavysos Kouros
What’s in a name? Discover whether this ancient Greek offering is an idealized young woman or a goddess.
Peplos Kore
Compare this off-balance image of the goddess of victory to earlier classical sculpture.
Nike Adjusting Her Sandal, Temple of Athena ...
As tall as a person, this pot is covered with geometric patterns and early figural representations.
Dipylon Amphora
“I have gazed into the face of Agamemnon,” boasted the man who discovered it—but is it really the Homeric hero?
Mask of Agamemnon
Athena's great temple has inspired for 2,500 years, and only became a ruin fairly recently.
The Parthenon, Athens
Following war with the Persians, this highly naturalistic sculpture was buried out of respect.
Kritios Boy
See the mastery of form developed in the Classical period translated to private art on this solemn gravestone.
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