Western Ideals The Roman Empire is seen as one of the most prosperous civilizations due to its immense expansion, advanced […] Read More
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Does the Alexander Sarcophagus contain the remains of the legendary ruler Alexander the Great? Sadly, no. Then what is the […] Read More
Dying Gaul Background Check: A group of bronze sculptures were set up at the Athenian Acropolis by King Attalus I […] Read More
We revere the Romans and their cultural practices to almost a fault; however, when a group we aren’t inclined to […] Read More
The Mykonos Pithos, 1.3m tall, c. 675-650 BCE The Mykonos Pithos is the antithesis of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. By focusing […] Read More
From Mufasa in the Lion King to Alex from Madagascar, it is evident that people love lions. This sentiment is […] Read More
Today we will look closely at two smaller artworks with complex imagery showing ideal models of Mesopotamian social structure. Here […] Read More
Today we will look closely at two more monuments intended to glorify kings, created about 500 years apart. Building on […] Read More
CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Watch this short video produced by the Met, showing a digital walk-through of an Assyrian palace. Think […] Read More
Today we head west to Egypt! We will start with two non-art historical readings about the Nile River, whose annual […] Read More
The Parthenon in its ancient context can be understood simultaneously as an idealized representation of Athenian democracy, as a trophy […] Read More
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
We will look at just one public space in the city of Rome, a space made possible by — and […] Read More
The problems of a single story; and another CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Readings: Andrew Curry, “A War Diary Soars Over Rome,” […] Read More
Another visual account of a major recent battle, represented by the winners. How does this example compare to some of […] Read More
