Art of the Ancient World

Welcome to the ancient times! In this webquest, we are going to explore the art of ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece.  Let's get ready to travel through time...

You are archaeologists.  Your task is to explore the ancient cultures of Egypt, Rome, and Greece through their art.  What can you learn of each culture by studying the art they left behind?

Let's take a tour through Egypt, Rome, and Greece...

Egypt:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

http://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_egyptian_art.php

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=14

Rome:

http://www.rome.mrdonn.org/

http://www.ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/10-facts-about-the-ancient-Romans#

http://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_roman_art.php

Greece:

http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greece

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/

http://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_greek_art.php

Discuss with a partner:

1. What did you learn about each culture (Rome, Greece, Egypt)?
2. How is each culture's art similar?
3. How is it different?