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Watercolours of the Acropolis by Emile Gillieron

Watercolours of the Acropolis: Émile Gilliéron in Athens

December 13, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment 19th century ArtAncient Greek ArtTeaching Resources

The Met’s Gilliéron watercolours revive early Acropolis discoveries in vivid colour, blending archaeology and artistic reconstruction to reveal how Archaic Greek sculpture once appeared in its original, polychrome splendour.

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Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Poster

Last Supper in Pompeii

December 11, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Roman ArtTeaching Resources

The Last Supper in Pompeii exhibition explores Roman food culture through vivid frescoes, mosaics, and artefacts, revealing everyday banquets and civic generosity in the richly preserved world of ancient Pompeii.

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A 6th century AD Silver Plate depicting Hercules and the Lion of Nemea (detail)

Hercules and the Lion of Nemea

December 8, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Byzantine ArtEarly Christian ArtTeaching Resources

The Byzantine silver plate of Hercules and the Nemean Lion showcases late antique mastery, merging mythological power and refined craftsmanship in a dynamic composition of strength, tension, and classical elegance.

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Three monumental paintings by Cimabue - Giotto - Duccio in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Cimabue – Giotto – Duccio

December 5, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Italian Renaissance ArtRenaissance ArtTeaching Resources

Cimabue, Giotto, and Duccio mark the shift from Byzantine tradition to early Renaissance naturalism, where painting begins to explore space, emotion, and human presence with unprecedented realism and spiritual depth.

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Two ancient Greek Grave Stele. one in Thessaloniki the other in New York City.

Telling us goodbye…

December 2, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Ancient Greek ArtTeaching Resources

Graceful yet sorrowful, two ancient girls bid farewell, immortalized in Parian marble—tender gestures, delicate birds, and quiet emotion capturing timeless beauty and the poignancy of parting.

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A Vincent Van Gogh painting titled Olive Picking.

The Magic of the Olive Tree

November 27, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Post-ImpressionismTeaching Resources

Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s love for olive trees, young students explored their magic—through myth, harvest, taste, and art—discovering the olive tree as a timeless symbol of life, learning, and gratitude.

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Portrait of Basil and Elise Goulandris by George Rorris.

“Bourgeois” Portrait

November 25, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Teaching Resources

At the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation, George Rorris’s portrait captures the collectors’ elegance and passion—an intimate, enigmatic introduction to a collection they cherished like family.

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Bulletin Board with Elementary School student work inspired by the myth of the Medusa.

Medusa

November 19, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment MythologyRenaissance ArtTeaching Resources

From beauty to terror, Medusa’s myth unfolds through Ovid and Caravaggio—a haunting tale of transformation, heroism, and the enduring power of her petrifying gaze.

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Leonardo's La Belle Ferronnière (detail)

Leonardo da Vinci

November 16, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment Italian Renaissance ArtRenaissance ArtTeaching Resources

Marking 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the Louvre Museum unveils a landmark retrospective, blending masterpieces, research, and immersive insight into the genius behind the Mona Lisa.

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Tiffany Hair Ornament

Reverence for Nature and Tiffany

November 13, 2019
by Amalia Spiliakou with No Comment American ArtArt NouveauTeaching Resources

Inspired by nature’s fleeting beauty, Louis Comfort Tiffany’s dragonfly hair ornament captures fragility, luminosity, and exquisite craftsmanship—an Art Nouveau jewel where delicate forms celebrate life’s ephemeral grace.

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