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Ancient Art

This category lists sites and pages devoted to the art of the Ancient world, from the dawn of civilization to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE (including the "Antique" or "Classical" periods of Europe). The art of ancient Rome, Egypt, Greece and Macedonia (including Minos and Mycenae), Mesopotamia (including Sumeria, Babylonia, and Assyria), and Persia (including Media, Pathia, and Sassania) are included here.

Sites in Ancient Art

The Catacombs of Rome
Ars Mar Film describes the art of the Christian catacombs of Rome, which include frescoes, sculptures and inscriptions.
Etruscan and Roman Art : A Bibliography
Though the author says this list is neither comprehensive nor up to date - it is a good start to books covering the Etruscan and Roman art periods.

sub categories in Ancient Art

Chinese Chinese
Etruscan Etruscan
India India
Minoan and Mycenean Minoan and Mycenean
Roman Roman
Egypt Egypt
Greek Greek
Mesoamerican Mesoamerican
Persian Persian
Viking Viking

cross references

Arts : Classical Studies Arts : Classical Studies
Recreation : Living History : By Topic : Costumes : Period : Ancient World Recreation : Living History : By Topic : Costumes : Period : Ancient World
Reference : Museums : Arts and Entertainment : Antiquities Reference : Museums : Arts and Entertainment : Antiquities
Society : History : By Time Period : Ancient Society : History : By Time Period : Ancient

other references

Arts : Visual Arts : Sculpture : History : Ancient Sculpture Arts : Visual Arts : Sculpture : History : Ancient Sculpture
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