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Egyptian Art
Characteristics of Egyptian Art The combination of geometric regularity and keen observation of nature is characteristic of all Egyptian arts. Everything had to be represented from its most characteristic angle. Egyptian crafts in all the statues , paintings , jewelry and pottery seem to fall into place as if they obeyed one law.In the 8th century BC, large-scale ceramic vessels were produced as grave markers. As these were originally decorated with just repeated angular patterns, the style became known as "Geometric" art. As time went by, small portions of the vessel might be filled with simple stick-figure people, often attending a funeral. The first image here is a funeray amphora, almost 6 feet tall, with a detail in the second image.
Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Art Through Time: A Global View examines themes connecting works of art created around the world in different eras. The thirteen-part series explores diverse cultural perspectives on shared human experiences.
Art Through Time: A Global View
Smarthistory: a multimedia web-book about art and art history
Smarthistory.org is a free and open, not-for-profit, art history textbook. Part of the Khan Academy, we use multimedia to deliver unscripted conversations between art historians about the history of art. We are seeking contributors—especially for canonical non-Western material and other survey topics not yet covered. We welcome comments, feedback and corrections.
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Here are all Smarthistory Videos 's videos on Vimeo. You can see both the videos this user has uploaded, as well as any other users' videos they appear in. Choose " Uploaded " to see the videos this user has uploaded to Vimeo. Choose " Other Credits " to see the videos that Smarthistory Videos is credited in by other users.ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB: Contents
Prehistoric Art Art of the Ancient Near East Ancient Egyptian Art Prehistoric Art: General Paleolithic Art
Between 500 and 1000, successive waves of conquerors—Ostr.hs, Byzantines, Langobards, Franks, and Arabs—capture and recapture strategic cities in the Italian peninsula and Sicily and erect monuments to assert their legitimacy. Because of the many peoples active in the Italian peninsula, art of the period shows the influence of many different styles. More »
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