Best of the Ancient Art Episodes- Podcast #44
Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Celts, and more! Are you ready for a quick sampler of six kinds of ancient art? This ‘best-of’ episode is a sample of about 10 minutes of each of our six episodes about ancient art (#28-33). This will be a great refresher for you and your kids if you listened to those episodes when they aired this past summer, but it’s also a great introduction to these concepts. So, I highly encourage you to share this episode with your friends who may not have heard of our podcast.
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Please note: Starting with season 3, in April, new episodes will be released every other Thursday (not Mondays like season 1 and 2).
You can find the full-length episodes on each episode’s page (or iTunes, Stitcher, or GooglePlay)
- Exploring Prehistoric Art- Episode #28
- Egyptian Art- Episode #29
- Archaic Greek Art- Episode #30
- Abstract Celtic Art- Episode #31
- Greek and Roman Architecture- Episode #32
- Illuminated Manuscripts- Episode #33
We also mention episode #13: Art History- How to Go from Confused to Confident
Ancient Art Lesson Plans
- Lines and Shapes in Prehistoric Art: Investigate cave paintings and rock art as we learn about the basics of drawing and the Elements of Art.
- Drawing King Tut’s Mask Using Symmetry: Explore the idea of symmetry while learning about Egyptian art and drawing the sarcophagus of King Tut.
- Drawing Greek Gods Using Upside-Down Drill: Learn more about the “Upside Down” drawing drill and use it to recreate the art from a rare piece of Greek pottery: Dionysus’ Cup.
- Abstract Celtic Art: Examine the intricate patterns of Celtic / Insular art and recreate a simple version of the Celtic Knot.
- Drawing the Parthenon using Linear Perspective. Practice the mathematically based skill of linear perspective (1 or 2 point) that was formalized in the Renaissance period and use it to draw the famous Greek Parthenon.
- Illuminated Manuscripts: Learn about the Medieval art of creating illuminated manuscripts and create your own by drawing your choice of patterns, figures, plants, and animals!
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