Students determine the ratio of pairs of consecutive terms in the Fibonacci Sequence. Using four different colors, they create a golden rectangle in either two or three dimensions. They use photographs to create two collages using...

Fourth graders explore the importance of the Basilica of Assumption and the development of the Catholic Church in Maryland. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the Basilica of the Assumption and the Catholic Church.

In this Islamic medicine worksheet, students read about the rise of Islam and the history of medicine within the culture. Students read 5 passages.

Video podcast series about the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world hosted by Lucas Livingston, a director of education at the Art Institute of Chicago. Choose from a large menu of select topics on the art of ancient Egypt,...

Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...

An exhaustive collection of images, biographies, and texts focused on the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. W.9-10.9a Analysis

The Demareteion Master is the name given to the artist who created the dies for the Demareteion coin and some others in ancient Greece. He is the first known master engraver to have lifted the numismatic art form to the level of...

Lengthy illustrated publication (256 pages) serves to ground readers in ancient Greek art and culture, beginning with the earliest point in Greek history through the classical period. Using examples found in its vast collections, the...

Media-rich module examines a terracotta figurine that embodies many characteristics of classical Greek sculpture. Expert commentary accompanied by animated overlays demonstrate details of the composition that give it harmony, balance,...

Learn about the art of ancient Greece in this historical overview and image gallery of Greek art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

In the 5th century B.C., Greek artists perfected an idealized version of the human form, representing figures with youthful, serene faces and toned bodies in elegant, balanced poses. Painters and sculptors of later centuries were greatly...

"The Greek Slave" secured Hiram Powers's reputation as an American sculptor of the highest rank and it remains one of the most important and enduring works of American sculpture. It even inspired a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning....

Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and explores how the Greek god of war, Ares, was depicted in Greek mythology and Classical art.

This site gives an overview of classicism, then proceeds to compare it with neoclassicism. The article then explores the roots of the term "classicism" and its inherent meaning to the Greeks and Romans. Contains a French translation.

Brief article on Greek art and architecture and where the Greeks drew influence.

This site from 1st Muse discusses the start of Hellenistic art, and the places in which it was formed.

The Museum Network series, Myths and Legends, presents an analysis and discussion exercise on the neo-classical bronze copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the "Farnese Hercules" by an unknown artist. The work resides in the Bowes Museum.

Follow this link to the online home of the Acropolis Museum, which opened to the public in June 2009. Holdings include weathered originals and reproductions, freestanding works of sculpture, architectural fragments, and other antiquities...

Kids learn about Ancient Greek Art on this site. Study the classic sculptures of this great civilization.

History for Kids presents an overview of literature, libraries and the art of writing in ancient Greece. Students can glimpse a sample of the Greek Alphabet and learn about the epics that are still read today. Includes teacher resources.

A site on the best known exhibit in the Museum of Classical Archaeology at Cambridge. There are excellent images and a great history on the statue.

In this article, we'll examine the process used for making decorated vases in the region of Attica-dominated by the city of Athens and its environs-during the Archaic and Classical periods. Making decorated vases involved several steps:...

Encyclopedia article about the famous Greek sculptor Phidias. Discusses the mystery surrounding his life as well as some of his important works. Also includes images.

Silver drinking cups with relief decoration were very popular in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. Cups were sometimes made in pairs to encourage conversation about the scenes on the vessels. Cupids, scenes of Bacchus, the Roman god of...