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Art and design
The ancient Greeks developed ways of painting, sculpting and designing buildings that we have copied to the present time.
For about 900 years the ancient Greeks developed a style of art that was unique. It was copied by the Romans, and is still copied today.
Pottery
Nearly all Greek pottery was made for use in the home. It was decorated with people and scenes using black, white, red and yellow glazes (picture 1). Surviving pieces of pottery tell us much about the way the ancient Greeks lived.
F 1 Greek pottery showing runners at the Olympic Games.
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F 2 A pottery horse dated between 490 and 480 bc.
Greek sculpture was meant for public memorials, and as offerings (picture
2) in religious buildings such as temples.
The ancient Greeks were very interested in the human body
(picture 3). They tried to show off what they thought were the best
features of the body to make sculptures which were
pleasing to their eyes.
F 3 The Charioteer of Delphi, Delphi
Archaeological Museum. One of the greatest
surviving works of Greek sculpture, it dates from
about 470 bc. This bronze is in the Early Classical
style, and it is one of the few Greek statues to have
kept its inlaid glass eyes.
Sculpture