Ancient Greece and Rome

Art of the Ancient World This takes you to the department's introductory page. Look to the right where you can click on Greek or Roman artworks.
Ancient Greece And Rome The Metropolitan Museum of Art has fifty highlights from their collection. You may have looked at them earlier in the course, but check them out again.
The New Greek Galleries The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated the opening of the new gallery with a special website. There's lots of artwork and information about ancient Greek art and artists.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a wonderful feature, the Timeline of Art History. There are hundreds of beautifully illustrated articles on special topics organized chronologically, or from the oldest to the newest, as art developed around the world. Here are topics and artworks of interest for Ancient Greece and Rome.

Mycenaean Civilization These unusual works of pottery were created from 1600 - 1100 BC by the earliest Greek artists.
Greek Gods and Religious Practices Learn more about their loves and legends through these wonderful artworks.
Death, Burial and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece Here are fascinating ritual objects and art for artistocrats' graves.
Athletics in Ancient Greece Greek athletes were celebrated in their artworks.
Ancient Greek Dress What was fashionable for men, women and children in Athens and the other Greek city states?
Athenian Vase Painting Bold black, red and ivory figures decorated graceful vases for special occasions.
Rome: The Early and Middle Imperial Periods View a broad range of artworks from jewlery to a temple.
Roman Portrait Sculpture Romans celebrated their gods, heroes and rulers on artworks from small golden coins to large standing figures.
Roman Glass Delicate, bold, colorful or transparent, Romans created amazing glass artworks.
Barbarians and Romans Enjoy the intricate designs on the luxury goods of the Germanic chieftans who guarded the Roman Empire.
Greek Gods And Religious Practices The Metropoloitan Museum of Art gives you a short introduction to the twelve major Greek gods. Learn about their sacred signs and how five beautiful art works were used in religious ceremonies.

The Walters Collection There are wonderful examples of ancient Greek and Roman artwork in this collection with information about the art, materials and artists. But there are also artworks from other cultures, so be careful of the countries of origin and the dates.
The Kunisthistorisches Museum One of the finest collections in Europe has excellent examples of classical Greek and Roman art. This web gallery is open, even thought this section of the museum is closed. There are over eight subsections - explore each one.
The Louvre, France There are many excellent examples of Greek and Roman art from the Bronze Age until the fall of Rome in the 4th century AD. Click on "Selected Works."
The Roman Empire is the web site complimenting the PBS series of the same name. It's full of information about the daily lives of the rich and the poor, the religion, politics and even wedding ceremonies of Romans in the first century AD. It's easy to navigate the site and select what interests you the most.