We did the docent-led tour of (ancient) Greek and Roman art, and here I'll post just a few specimens...reserving a separate post for my personal favorite, Cycladic art. The Roman art post will include quite a bit more Greek art, too, since much of classical western art is displayed in one large "study" hall on the second floor.
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| A kouros, or youth, pre-classical |
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| A griffin |
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| As in this grave marker |
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| Happy 6th century BCE face |
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| Personal favorite, the octopus jar, c. 13th century BCE |
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| Early pilates experimentation |
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A krater, a ceremonial bowl for mixing water and wine (what?!); this
550BCE specimen depicting Dionysus escorting Hephaistos back
to Mount Olympus (it's a long story) |
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| Name that tune...drinking cup |
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Said to be one of the more perfect specimens, a singer
with lyre (kithara) in a musical competition |
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| Another musical scene, with muses... |
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Dish with lid, tempura painting scenes, Greek/Sicilian,
4th century BCE |
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