However, when the Romans invaded Greece, they were impressed by the Greek style art which they came across in the temples, public spaces and people’s houses. For several centuries, the Romans were the most successful nation on earth and as the Empire expanded, Roman ideas in engineering, warfare and architecture spread too. The Roman Art period starts around 500 BC. In a nutshell: Realism – show things as they are Harmony, order and moderation are also characteristic of Greek Art. The Greeks were particularly interested in idealism and their art reflects questions such as what is most beautiful? Who is most powerful? Who is most athletic? It often reflects their pride in their cities and combines beauty with practicality. Greek Art can be divided into three main categories: This at least gives us some idea of styles and techniques used by the ancient Greeks. However, many examples of Greek art remain today in the form of painted decorations on ceramic pottery. Most descriptions of Greek paintings are based on records created by the Romans (who greatly admired Greek Art). Sadly, much of Greek decorative painting has been lost due to erosion or destruction. The earliest forms of Greek Art were painted on wood panels and walls. In a nutshell: Realism in art but enhanced for perfection – the biggest and best in life In our timeline, Classical Art spans the period 800 BC – 200 AD.
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