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Art Bites 109: Prehistoric Cave Paintings and Artifacts
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The painted animals in the caves of Lascaux show the artistry of people 15,000 years ago.
Art Bites 108: Greece’s Age of Hellenism
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The age of Hellenism traded the calm balance of the Golden Age for exuberance and realism.
Art Bites 107: Ancient Greek Theaters and the Golden Mean
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Ancient Greek theaters, statues of gods and athletes, and the guiding principle of balance
Art Bites 106: Ancient Greek Columns and Capitals
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A quick lesson makes it easy to identify Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architecture.
Art Bites 104: Ancient Greek Sculputure
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Greek statues: from stiff Archaic to balanced Golden Age to jump-off-the-stage Hellenism
Art Bites 111: Prehistoric Tombs and Necropoli in Ireland and Orkney
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Mysterious societies built necropoli and tombs in remote corners like Ireland and Orkney.
Art Bites 110: Prehistoric Stone Circles and Megaliths
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Ingeniously built stone circles of the megalithic age functioned as celestial calendars.
Art Bites 123: The Fall of Rome
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Rome declined for centuries after its peak and left monuments to tell the story.
Art Bites 124: Ancient Roman Mosaics Pave the Villa Romana del Casale
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This villa is paved extravagantly with fine mosaics depicting Rome’s rich and powerful.
Art Bites 122: Ancient Ephesus
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The ancient city of Ephesus offers temples, a towering library, and an impressive theater.
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