Ancient Art
What Is the Origin of the Swastika
The swastika is actually an ancient symbol, but its origin is unclear, as these forum posters explain.
The swastika is actually an ancient symbol, but its origin is unclear, as these forum posters explain.
Bas Relief Sculpture
Bas relief is a type of sculpture.
Bas relief is a type of sculpture.
Etruscan Life and Afterlife
Etruscan Life and Afterlife is a collection of monographs on Etruscan topics from 1986.
Etruscan Life and Afterlife is a collection of monographs on Etruscan topics from 1986.
Terra Cotta
The difference between terra cotta and terra cruda.
The difference between terra cotta and terra cruda.
Art History 101 Quiz
Find out how much you know about prehistoric art.
Find out how much you know about prehistoric art.
Leonardo da Vinci - The Last Supper
An explanation of da Vinci's Last Supper, from the Art History Guide.
An explanation of da Vinci's Last Supper, from the Art History Guide.
Glass Making
About.com's Archaeology Guide has made a well-illustrated study of ancient glass-making. She covers the following topics: Using Natural Obsidian Glass, The Earliest Glass Manufacture, Molded Glass, Blown Glass and the Levantine Coast, Roman Glassmaking, and Opaque Glasses at the Venetian Lagoon.
About.com's Archaeology Guide has made a well-illustrated study of ancient glass-making. She covers the following topics: Using Natural Obsidian Glass, The Earliest Glass Manufacture, Molded Glass, Blown Glass and the Levantine Coast, Roman Glassmaking, and Opaque Glasses at the Venetian Lagoon.
Faience
William, the bright blue hippo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, may be the most familiar instance of Faience. Kris Hirst, About.com Archaeology Guide, has written an article on this type of glazed earthenware.
William, the bright blue hippo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, may be the most familiar instance of Faience. Kris Hirst, About.com Archaeology Guide, has written an article on this type of glazed earthenware.
Outline of Art History - Ancient Art
A timeline of ancient art from prehistory to the Medieval period covering the Mediterranean region, Asia, and the New World.
A timeline of ancient art from prehistory to the Medieval period covering the Mediterranean region, Asia, and the New World.