This publication was designed not only to introduce the Museum's collection of Greek art to teachers and their students, but also to provide them with a general grounding in ancient Greek culture, from the prehistoric period to the end of the Classical age. Its range of resources gives educators great flexibility in engaging students of any age with the art of ancient Greece. Included are a brief history of Athens from the sixth to the fourth century B.C.; a look at key aspects of fifth-century Greek life (including myths and religion, philosophy and science, music, poetry, sports, the symposium, and warfare); discussions of Greek art, artists, materials, and the influence of Greek subjects in the art of other eras; suggested activities and lesson plans; a map of the ancient Greek world; a timeline; and a bibliography.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's teacher-training programs and accompanying materials are made possible through a generous grant from Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rose.
How to Use These Materials
Map of the Ancient Greek World
A Brief History of Athens from the Sixth to the Fourth Centuries B.C.
Key Aspects of Fifth-Century Greek Life
Greek Beliefs
Myth and Religion
Ideas about Death and the Afterlife
Philosophy and Science
Music
Poetry
Sports
The Symposium
Warfare
Greek Art
Prehistoric and Early Greek Art (CA. 45000–CA. 700 B.C.)
The Cycladic Islands
Minoan Crete (CA. 3200–CA. 1050 B.C.)
Mycaenean Greece (CA. 1600–CA. 1200 B.C.)
Geometric Greece (CA.1050–CA. 700 B.C.)
Greek Art of the Seventh and Sixth Centuries B.C.
Greek Art of the Sixth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Fifth Century B.C.
Greek Art of the Later Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C.
Artists and Materials
Architecture in Ancient Greece
Bronze Statues of Ancient Greece and Their Roman Copies
Ceramics
Black- and Red-Figure Techniques of Athenian Vase Painting
Athenian Vases of the Sixth and Fifth Centuries B.C.:
Styles, Subjects, and Some Artists
Tanagra Figurines of the Fourth Century B.C.
Coins of Ancient Greece
Origin and Technique
Weight Standards and Denominations
Images on Coins (Types)
Gems of Ancient Greece
Glass of the Greek Archaic and Classical Periods
Marble Sculpture of Ancient Greece
Quick List of Slides
Slide and Poster Descriptions
"Hunts" Inside the Museum
The Greek Art Galleries
Lore about the Trojan War
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Homer's Odyssey
Lore about Perseus
A Hunt for Perseus
Lore About Herakles
A Hunt for Herakles
Lore about Theseus
A Hunt for Theseus
Outside the Greek Art Galleries
Greek Mythological and Historical Subjects
A Hunt for Perseus
A Hunt for Herakles
A Hunt for Theseus
A Hunt for Myths and Fables
A Hunt for the Trojan War
A Hunt for Historical Subjects
A Hunt for a Kouros
Class Activities
Become an Ancient Greek in Name Only
Ancient Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes in Your Neighborhood
A Coin for your Country
Something for Your Favorite Beverage
Lesson Plans
Commemoration and Memorial in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Games
Ancient Greek Vases
Resources
Timeline
The Greek Alphabet
Bibliography: Selected Sources for Further Information
Videography
Web Resources
