Greek Art
There were many skilled artists in ancient Greece. You can find many ancient Greek vases and sculptures in museums around the world today. Most of the art focuses on people, gods, or animals. Lots of the art was illistrated from scenes from myths. Greek vases were all different shapes and sizes, lots of the survivors today were made from clay. Most of the scenes were from daily life. They would sometimes paint people and patterns and then leave the rest of the pot blank. When the pot was fired, it turned black, but the rest of the pot turned red or orange, which was called black-figure. Sometimes, they would use red-figire, that was when they left space for the people, and animals and painted all around them, so the background would turn black.
Greeks were also known for their sculptures and statues. They would use them as gifts for the gods or sometimes placed them on graves to remember what they looked like. Smaller statues were made of clay and bronze, and were painted bright and wonderful. These statues or sculptures were also very important to the Greek Religous life. Statues were very expensive to place in temples. These pieces of art would also be used to decorate the outside of the temple. They used reliefs to stick out of the side of temples and sometimes use on graves. Some other Ancient Greek Art was painted pictures, fine gold jewelry, and made mosaics.
Greeks were also known for their sculptures and statues. They would use them as gifts for the gods or sometimes placed them on graves to remember what they looked like. Smaller statues were made of clay and bronze, and were painted bright and wonderful. These statues or sculptures were also very important to the Greek Religous life. Statues were very expensive to place in temples. These pieces of art would also be used to decorate the outside of the temple. They used reliefs to stick out of the side of temples and sometimes use on graves. Some other Ancient Greek Art was painted pictures, fine gold jewelry, and made mosaics.
