8 min listen
15 (iPod): Origin of Greek Sculpture
15 (iPod): Origin of Greek Sculpture
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2008
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Podcast episode
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iPod version. For HD video visit ancientartpodcast.org. Examining a variety of artwork from the Ancient Greek Orientalizing Period and Archaic Period, episode 15 takes a brief look at the historical climate that gave rise to Greek sculpture. We explore Greece’s cultural contact with Egypt during the Saite Dynasty, with particular attention to the Greek colony of Naukratis. A variety of Egyptian and Near Eastern influences helped shape the developing Greek arts, which laid the foundation for the legacy of Western Civilization.
Released:
Sep 23, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
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