Ancient Greek Art Research Paper

Throughout the ages, art has influenced people and ideas in many civilizations. Art has been a way that people have expressed their beliefs and ways of life for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used many forms of art including statues, pottery and tomb paintings to express their view of their way of life, their view on religion and the Afterlife. Ancient Greek art illustrated a variety of different aspects of Greek life. Some of these examples of art were influenced by government, daily life, and religion. Both of these ancient civilizations developed one after another, creating many similarities and differences in the styles of art. In both Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt, the styles and forms of art were very similar and at the same time different, relating to styles of pottery, methods and religious aspects. In Greece and Egypt, pottery played an important role in expressing the views of …show more content…
On the Greek peninsula, many artists such as Polykleitos used techniques inspired from many different regions. One of the unique techniques that these artists used was bronze metal for statues instead of the traditional marble. Thousands of gods, goddesses, statesmen and athletes were forever molded into statues for worship. Before the bronze age in Greece, many artists used copper as their main form of sculpture, they even named the island Cyprus after it. Cyprus in Greek translates to copper, being one of the most important commodities during this period. As time went on, bronze slowly became more practical for Greek artists. Bronze had a lower melting point, a stronger exterior and an easier casting method. Smaller statues would be entirely made out of solid bronze, but the bigger statues were made with a wax mold and bronze poured over top. Also during this time, Egyptian artists were creating newer methods for their ceremonial