ancient art

Text and photographs provide an exploration of the arts and cultures of ancient civilizations.

Examines over one hundred forty works of art from ancient Egypt including sculptures, reliefs, papyri, jewelry, cosmetic object, and funerary items through a collection of color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations.

Text and photographs provide an exploration of the arts and cultures of ancient civilizations.

Presents full-color illustrations depicting the ten ancient structures around the world including the Great Pyramid in Egypt, the statue of Zeus in Greece, the Great Wall of China, the hanging gardens of Babylon, Roman Colosseum, and more.

An illustrated history of over 3,000 years of Egyptian artwork arranged chronologically from the early dynastic period to the Ptolemaic period.

Visit three cities of the ancient world famous for artists, scholars and architects. In Bukhara, examine famous works of ceramic artists and mosaic experts, such as the Mir-i Arab medrassa. In sub-Saharan Africa visit Timbuktu, Mali, with its earthen mosques of Djingareyber, Sankore, and Sidi Yahia. Then, Djenne, Mali, and its Grand Mosque.

Traces the development of the art of Egypt from prehistoric times, when the pharaohs had not yet come into existence, to the epilogue of this great civilization following its conquest by Alexander.

Explores ancient Roman art in a variety of media, including painting, mosaics, sculpture, and architecture, discussing techniques, subjects, and symbols.

Explores pottery, mosaics, sculpture, and architecture, discussing the techniques, subjects, and religious themes of the ancient Greeks' art.

Explores ancient Egyptian art in a variety of media, including painting, relief, sculpture, and architecture, discussing techniques, subjects, and symbols.