Ancient Greece

600-30 B.C.E.

ANCIENT GREECE CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
Overview of Ancient GreeceKhan Academy
The Golden Age of AthensKhan Academy
Introduction to Greek ArtSmartHistory
Introduction to Greek ArchitectureSmartHistory
A Day in the Life of an Ancient AthenianTED Ed
Greeks and PersiansCrash Course World History
Greek Gods ExplainedTLG
Ancient Greece 101 National Geographic
A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect - TED-EdMark Robinson
How The Parthenon Marbles Ended Up In The British Museum - Nerdwriter
The Classical Orders Smarthistory

THE ARCHAIC PERIOD

Athenian AgoraArchaic through Hellenistic Greek600 B.C.E.–150 C.E.Plan
Anavysos KourosArchaic Greekc. 530 B.C.E.Marble with remnants of paint
Peplos KoreArchaic Greekc. 530 B.C.E.Marble, painted details

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

Niobides KraterNiobid PainterClassical Greekc. 460–450 B.C.E.Clay, red-figure technique (white highlights)
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)PolykleitosClassical GreekOriginal 450–440 B.C.E.Roman copy (marble)Greek original (bronze)
Grave Stele of HegesoAttributed to KallimachosClassical Greekc. 410 B.C.E.Marble and paint

THE ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS

AcropolisAthens, GreeceIktinos and Kallikratesc. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble
The ParthenonAcropolisAthens, GreeceIktinos and Kallikratesc. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble
Helios, Horses, and DionysusEast Pediment of the ParthenonAthens, GreeceIktinos, Kallikrates, and Phidiasc. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble
Plaque of the ErgastinesPiece of Parthenon Ionic FriezeAthens, GreeceIktinos, Kallikrates, and Phidias c. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble
Temple of Athena NikeAcropolis, Athens, GreeceIktinos and Kallikratesc. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble
Nike Adjusting Her SandalParapet of Temple of Athena NikeAcropolis, Athens, GreeceIktinos and Kallikratesc. 447–410 B.C.E.Marble

THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD

Winged Victory of SamothraceHellenistic Greekc. 190 B.C.E.Marble
Great Altar of ZeusPergamon, Asia MinorHellenistic Greekc. 175 B.C.E. Marble
Athena Battling AlkyoneusFrom Great Altar of ZeusPergamon, Asia MinorHellenistic Greekc. 175 B.C.E.Marble
Seated BoxerHellenistic Greekc. 100 B.C.E.Bronze
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