Ancient Greece has traditionally been periodized into five eras: the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Archaic Age, Classical Age, and ...

Architectural sculpture played a significant role in ancient Greek art and architecture. It was a prominent element in temples, public buildings, and even private houses. The sculptural decoration ...

In the late 18th and early 19th century, Westerners were involved in extensive looting of Greek antiquities as the nation was ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.

Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.

For centuries, scientists have known that the white marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome were once painted with rich colors. But now, a new study has revealed that some were scented as well.

The playwright Euripides introduces us to the various forms of Ancient Greek architecture, theatre and culture. Art. Theatre. Architecture. We Ancient Greeks are very, very creative. Take me for ...

Based mainly on written evidence of various kinds, it can be shown that in ancient ... of sculptures shows us just how difficult this task is. Generations of art historians specializing in Greek ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed. "A white marble statue ...

Drama-plays and poetry profound Spoken at a theatre, wide and round Build up stones and sculptures broad and tall Well-proportioned, so that they don’t fall Blocks and columns planned with ...