Ancient Greek ArtExplore Greek art across the ages. Learn what techniques were used to decorate Greek pottery and how ancient Greek painters mixed their paint. This book is packed full of priceless works of art from this great civilization. Discover the beliefs, inventions, and materials that helped the art and culture of ancient Greece to develop. Full captions explain works of art in detail. A timeline summarizes the history of ancient Greece and key moments in the development of its art. Make your own Greek tile with the step-by-step instructions included in this book. |
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