Apollo was the great Olympian god of light and the sun, prophecy and oracles, healing, plague and disease, music, song and poetry, archery, and the protection of the young. His father was Zeus and his twin sister was the virgin goddess Diana Artemis the Huntress. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long…
Minoan Frescoes | Ancient Island Life
From the Greek Islands of Thera and Crete during the years of 3000-2000 BC, the great Minoan Civilization traversed the Mediterranean, trading with the Egyptians and establishing colonies on every coast. They disappeared after the volcanic destruction of Thera, leaving behind remnants of a highly advanced culture including magnificently detailed, colorful frescoes. The frescoes of ancient…
Greek Roman Female Statues
There are so many iconic Greek Roman Female Statues in museums around the world. Here we showcase a selection of original statues that are frequently reproduced as museum replicas and sold in the reproduction art market. These items have been customer favorites for 20 years. We look at famous originals in our article. At the bottom,…
Greek Roman Wall Reliefs
Some of the most famous ancient Greek and Roman wall art survive as wall hangings in museums. The ancient classical civilizations created wall paintings, mosaics from glass and semi-precious stone and carved marble raised reliefs. Here are is a comparison of materials used in ancient wall art: fresco wall painting in vibrant hues called fresco…
Greek Roman Male Statues
There are so many iconic Greek Roman Male Statues in museums around the world. Here we showcase a selection of original statues that are frequently reproduced as museum replicas and sold in the reproduction art market. These items have been favorites of our customers for 25 years. We look at famous originals in our article. At…