Ancient Art
Greek and Roman art and mythology are the foundation of Western art and literature and have inspired countless artists throughout the centuries. These resources explore the cultures of the Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans, and lesson plans connect to visual arts, history, social sciences, language arts, and Common Core standards. Inspire your students to discover why themes, subject matter, and stories created in antiquity are still so engaging and relevant today.
Lessons
Art Activities
• Mythological Creatures and the Labors of Herakles(Grades K-2)
• The Odyssey: Spoken, Written, Illustrated,
Performed (Grades 1–8)
• Low-Relief Sculpture (Grades 6–8)
• An Ode to Victory! (Grades 6–12)
• Creating Coins: Figures and Symbols
(Grades 6–12)
• Ancient Greek and Roman Talk Show
(Grades 6–12)
• The Cyrus Cylinder: Classroom Guides (Grades 6–12)
• The Odyssey: Spoken, Written, Illustrated,
Performed (Grades 1–8)
• Low-Relief Sculpture (Grades 6–8)
• An Ode to Victory! (Grades 6–12)
• Creating Coins: Figures and Symbols
(Grades 6–12)
• Ancient Greek and Roman Talk Show
(Grades 6–12)
• The Cyrus Cylinder: Classroom Guides (Grades 6–12)
Click to download PDF files:
• A Classy Cardboard Lyre
• A Cup for a Modern-Day Symposium
• Draw an Early Roman Temple Using Two-Point Perspective
• Paper Theater Masks
• A Classy Cardboard Lyre
• A Cup for a Modern-Day Symposium
• Draw an Early Roman Temple Using Two-Point Perspective
• Paper Theater Masks
Background & Context
Videos
Click to view information or download files:
• About Greek and Roman Mythology
• Ancient Greek Symposia
• Homer, Oral Tradition, and the Trojan War
• Music in Ancient Greece
• Teacher Guide: Achaemenid Jar with Lion Handles
• Twelve Labors of Herakles
• About Greek and Roman Mythology
• Ancient Greek Symposia
• Homer, Oral Tradition, and the Trojan War
• Music in Ancient Greece
• Teacher Guide: Achaemenid Jar with Lion Handles
• Twelve Labors of Herakles
Click to watch Getty videos on YouTube:
• Making Greek Vases
• Making a Molded Athenian Vase
• The Mummification Process
• Glassmaking Technique: Mosaic Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Core-Formed Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Free-Blown Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Mold-Blown Glass
• Tracing the Colors of Ancient Sculpture
• Making Greek Vases
• Making a Molded Athenian Vase
• The Mummification Process
• Glassmaking Technique: Mosaic Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Core-Formed Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Free-Blown Glass
• Glassmaking Technique: Mold-Blown Glass
• Tracing the Colors of Ancient Sculpture