The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s extensive collection of Greek art--preeminent in the Western Hemisphere and among the finest in the world--returned to view on April 20, 1999, in seven large galleries refurbished to the original vision of architects McKim, Mead, and White. Explore these galleries online by following four interconnected paths:
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a timeline illustrated with signal works of art.
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a menu of seventeen art objects selected for this online preview and accompanied by explanatory text.
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a geographical map of the Mediterranean area where the works of art were produced.
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a gallery map with descriptions of the galleries and a selection of art objects.
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