Paramedic Method

The art pieces on this tour follow two periods in Mediterranean history: the Archaic Period and the Classical Period.

The Archaic Period lasted 660 BCE to 480 BCE. During this era, sculpture- the main form of expression- though vase art also important. The art depicted mythological scenes as we as real-life illustrations. Artists explored three-dimensional space and naturalness.

The Classical Period lasted 480 BCE – 300 BCE. Artists and sculptors took strong interests in human being features and world around them. They wanted their work to be as realistic as possible. White ground was used for body of vases and dark lines to keep the art simple and genuine.