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Ancient Greek Dress

October 1, 2003

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

Greek vase painting and traces of paint on ancient sculptures indicate that fabrics were brightly colored and generally decorated with elaborate designs.

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Roman Copies of Greek Statues

October 1, 2002

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

Although many Roman sculptures are purely Roman in their conception, others are carefully measured, exact copies of Greek statues, or variants of Greek prototypes adapted to the taste of the Roman patron.

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Ancient Greek Sculpture in Color

August 12, 2022

By Dorothy H. Abramitis, Elena Basso, Federico Carò, Séan Hemingway, Sarah Lepinski, and Marco Leona

A collaboration reveals new research on an archaic Greek sphinx finial at The Met.

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Greek Art in the Archaic Period

October 1, 2003

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

Greek artists rapidly assimilated foreign styles and motifs into new portrayals of their own myths and customs, thereby forging the foundations of Archaic and Classical Greek art.

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Greek Gods and Religious Practices

October 1, 2003

By Colette Hemingway and Séan Hemingway

Ancient Greek religious practice, essentially conservative in nature, was based on time-honored observances, many rooted in the Bronze Age (3000–1050 B.C.), or even earlier.

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Ancient Greek Colonization and Trade and their Influence on Greek Art

July 1, 2007

By Colette Hemingway and Séan Hemingway

The ancient Greeks were active seafarers seeking opportunities for trade and founding new independent cities at coastal sites across the Mediterranean Sea.

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Ancient Greek Bronze Vessels

April 1, 2008

By Amy Sowder

Many more bronze vessels must have existed in antiquity because they were less expensive than silver and gold, and more have survived because they were buried in tombs or hidden in hoards beneath the ground.

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Reconstructing the Archaic Greek Sphinx

August 12, 2022

By Vinzenz Brinkmann, Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, and Heinrich Piening

See how the sphinx of a Greek funerary monument was reconstructed in its original form and color.

Publication

How to Read Greek Sculpture

The sculptural tradition developed by the ancient Greeks is justifiably considered one of the most remarkable achievements of Western art. This richly illustrated volume introduces eight centuries of Greek sculpture, from the early rectilinear designs of the Geometric period (ca. 900–700 B.C.) through the groundbreaking creativity of the Archaic and Classical periods to the dramatic monumental achievements of the Hellenistic Age (323–31 B.C.). A generous selection of objects and materials—ranging from the sacred to the everyday, from bronze and marble to gold, ivory, and terracotta—allows for an especially appealing picture not only of Greek art but also of life in ancient Greece. Sculptures of deities such as Zeus, Athena, and Eros and architectural elements from temples are included, as are depictions of athletes and animals (both domesticated and wild), statuettes of dancers and actors, funerary reliefs, perfume vases, and jewelry. The informative text provides a comprehensive introduction and insightful discussions of forty objects selected from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Full-page photographs of the featured works are supplemented by many illuminating details and comparative illustrations. The latest in The Met’s widely acclaimed How to Read series, this publication reveals how, more than two millennia ago, Greek artists brilliantly captured the fundamental aspects of the human condition.

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Storytelling and Ceramics: Greeks vs. Amazons

August 7, 2017

By Kimberly Cionca Sebesanu

Kimberly Cionca Sebesanu, MuSe intern in the Digital Department, writes about two ancient Greek myths involving the Amazons that are depicted on Greek ceramics at The Met.