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Mosaics were a Roman forte, and frescoes often gave an intimate peek at Roman lives.
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At the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, appreciate the sophistication of that ancient kingdom.
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For centuries monks were great artists beautifully illustrating books they transcribed.
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Great examples of Romanesque churches can be found in Florence, Pisa, and Durham.
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In ancient Rome, grand statues and imposing buildings were built with cheap or free labor.
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For two centuries, the Renaissance was an explosion of secular learning, art, and culture.
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Brueghel was a master of slice-of-life scenes capturing country folk at play.
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El Greco painted supernatural visions, faces that flicker, and otherworldly altarpieces.
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Flemish paintings were happy slice-of-life scenes, feel-good, and affordable.
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Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.
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Surviving artifacts from the Vikings show a society with an impressive artistic flair.
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Expressionism captured emotions, trauma, and cynicism with distorted and garish works.
