Explore this site on the origins and developments of Greek pottery, from the early beginnings to the pieces used for funerary purposes.   Here's an interesting internet page which pulls together images and ideas on Greek art.

REGISTER, BLACK-FIGURE, RED-FIGURE, TEMPERA, ENTABLATURE, CAPITAL, VOLUTE, FRIEZE, PEDIMENT, CARYATID, KOUROS, KORE, CONTRAPPOSTO, ARCHAIC SMILE, ENCAUSTIC, AMPHORA,  IDEALISM, HELLENISTIC

a. Early development of Greek civilization
b. "Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus" depicted in art (see page 101).
c. Styles of the Geometric, Orientalizing, and Archaic periods, pages 100-106.
d. Techniques of the Greek vase painting, pages 104, 114-116..
e. Orders of Greek architecture, page 110.
f. Issues of realism and naturalism (see discussions throughout the chapter).
g. Characteristics of art of the classical period, pages 121-123.
h.  Concept of "contrapposto" (see page 121).
i. Polykleitos' "Prescription for a Perfect Statue" (see page 124).
j.  Praxiteles' "S-curve", page 148.
k. Characteristics of art of the Hellenistic era, pages 148-153.
l. Stories of the Trojan war

a. Geometric Krater from the Dipylon cemetary (see page 102).
b. View the Kouros,(see page 106), the  Kroisos,(see page 107), and the Kritios Boy, (see page 121).  Consider  how and why the human figure becomes more naturalistic.
c. Achilles and Ajax playing a dice game by the Andokides Painter (see page 115.
d. Warrior, (see page 121).  Consider what artistic and material developments were necessary to achieve the Warrior.
e. Diskobolos(Discus thrower) by Myron (see page 123).
f.  The Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens by Kallikrates and Iktinos (see page 127).
g. Hermes and Infant Dionysos by Praxiteles (see page 138).
h. The Scraper by Lysippos (see page 139).
i. Battle of Issus by Philoxenos of Eretria (see page 142.
j. Considering Dying Gaul by Epigonos (scroll down to see the figure, both front and back, and see page 149 in the textbook), Nike (Victory) of Samothrace  (see page 149) and Laocoon and His Sons (see page 153), describe the primary characteristics of Hellenistic art.   Examine this extraordinary website with images showing the backside of the Laocoon plus the history of the statue itself.
k. Aphrodite ("Venus de Milo") by Alexandros of Antioch (see page 150). 

a. The Greek art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
b. Tour the Roman and Greek art collection at Emory University.
c.  Examne this "Guide to Greek Mythology" from the Theoi Project.
d.   Here's something new:  take a look at the golden heritage of Bulgaria!.
e.   Want to know about art theft?  Here's an interesting site from the FBI.

Our text book discusses the paintings of Polygnotos...here's an interesting 'recreation' of one of his paintings by a student at Tufts... "A Lost Painting by Polygnotos at Delphi."  Here's another article about Greek painting in the 5th century bce...does this 'inspire anyone' to undertake a similar research project??