An encyclopaedia of Indian archaeology. 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. Ancient Greek and Roman Art. 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. Art Through Time: A Global View.
Art Historians' Guide to the Movies. Smarthistory: a multimedia web-book about art and art history. ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB: Contents. Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.