painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Nessos Painter — On the neck of this amphora, the painter depicted Nessos fighting Heracles. The figure is also marked with the name Netos . The Nessos Painter (also known as the Nettos Painter, a name derived from the Attic spelling of Nessos), was a pioneer of… … Wikipedia
Orientalizing period — Neck of a Proto Attic loutrophoros by the Analatos Painter. In the history of ancient Greece, the Orientalizing period is the cultural and art historical period informed by the art of Anatolia, Syria, Assyria, Phoenicia and … Wikipedia
Orientalizing Period — In the history of Ancient Greece the Orientalizing Period is the cultural and art historical period informed by the art of Syria and Phoenicia, which started during the later part of the 8th century BCE. It encompasses a new, Orientalizing style … Wikipedia
aryballos — aryballoid, adj. /ar euh bal euhs/, n., pl. aryballoi / bal oy/. Gk. and Rom. Antiq. an oil jar, characterized by a spherical body, flat rimmed mouth, and often a single handle extending from the lip to the shoulder of the jar, used chiefly for… … Universalium
Pottery of ancient Greece — Bilingual amphora by the Andokides Painter, ca. 520 BC (Munich) As the result of its relative durability, pottery is a large part of the archaeological record of Ancient Greece, and because there is so much of it (some 100,000 vases are recorded… … Wikipedia
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Romanesque architecture — is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which evolved into the Gothic style beginning in the 12th century. The term Romanesque , meaning descended from Roman , was used to describe the style from the early 19th … Wikipedia
Art in ancient Greece — This article is part of the series on: History of Greek art Greek Bronze Age Cycladic art Minoan art Mycenean art Art in ancient Greece Archaic Greek art Classical Greek art Hellenistic a … Wikipedia
