Greek Art

• Polygnotus - he was famous for giving character to the faces of his figures
• Micon & Panainos - well known for decorating a building in Athens called "Painted Sea"
• Agatharcus & Appolodorus - they were high classical painters.
• Zeuxis - he was noted for his skillful handling of light and shadow
• Parrhasius - he was noted for his skills at lines and contours
• Apelles - his portraits include one of Alexander the Great and Myth
• Demetrius - a landscape specialist, was also produced during the Hellenistic period
• Painting - panel paintings usually depict banquet and dining scenes
• Sculptures - the greeks are know to be master sculptures either in stone carving or brone casting
• Folk Arts - the ancient greeks were known to have created pieces of jewelry that were made of gold, silver, and bronze
• Corinthian Pottery - an ancient pot dated from 400 B.C depicting the Goddess Aphrodite
• Mosaic - is an image formed through assembling small pieces of colored glass or stones