Art in FocusChapter 8:
Greek ArtWeb Links
| The Greek World | | Learn to think like an archaeologist on this site about ancient Greek art and culture. Read about dress, furnishings, religion, and many other aspects of daily life. Discover the two reasons why Greek vases are such an important tool in understanding Greek culture. Design your own vase, and imagine that someone in the future will uncover it. What would you want that person to know about your life? How would you communicate it on your vase?
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http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/index.html
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| The Parthenon Marbles | | View striking images of these famous sculptures that once adorned the Parthenon in Greece. For the past 150 years, they have been owned by the British. The Greek government would like them back. Discover how the marbles came into the possession of the British in the first place, and read about the dispute over ownership. After researching this subject, what is your opinion on what should happen to the sculptures?
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http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles/
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