The Jasper Cup from Vatopedi
The Vatopedi Jasper Cup, a refined Late Byzantine chalice linked to Manuel Cantacuzenos Palaeologos, blends sacred inscription, intricate monograms, and Byzantine-Gothic craftsmanship into a masterpiece of spiritual and artistic synthesis.
Hercules at the Crossroads
Hercules at the Crossroads, attributed to Prodicus and transmitted by Xenophon, depicts young Hercules choosing Virtue over Vice, a timeless moral journey of choice and character.
Back to Aigai
Aigai, ancient capital of Macedonia, reveals royal tombs, painted hunts, and mythic scenes—where students encounter history, art, and mythology in a landscape of enduring archaeological wonder.
Dionysus and Ariadne
A Grade 6 Student Activity exploring the myth of Ariadne, where students research five artworks and creatively present her journey through love, betrayal, and myth across painting and sculpture.
Archaeological Excavation Records
The carefully handwritten excavation records from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, especially those from Corinth, preserve archaeology as both scholarship and quiet artistry—precise, tactile, and deeply human documentation of discovery.
Inspired by the François Vase
Bulletin Board Presentation - Grade 7 Inspired by the François Vase is a Grade 7 Activity my students enjoy doing! François Vase is exhibited at the National Museum of Archaeology in Florence. It is "a large black-figure krater, a large vase ...
Jamestown Settlement
Student RWAP Artwork The New World is an interesting Movie to start our American Art Journey in an entertaining, yet educational, way! "This cinematic masterpiece illustrates the adventures of explorer John Smith as he establishes the Jamestown Settl ...
The Myth of Ouranos and Gaia
Kindergarten Art inspired by the Myth of Ouranos and Gaia My Kindergarten Mythology Class started with the Myth of Ouranos and Gaia. Created thousands of years ago, Greek Myths tell us epic stories, adventures of demigods, heroes, and mon ...
Prehistoric Pottery of Thessaloniki
Student Work in the RWAP Sketchbook My Grade 6 Host Country Studies Class is on the History, Art and Culture of the city we live in, Thessaloniki, and our first RWAP (Research-Writing-Art-Project) is on the Prehistoric Pottery of Thessaloniki. Arch ...
1st Day of the School Year
A joyful first day sets the tone—through creative activities, collaboration, and shared expectations, young students turn introductions into meaningful connections, building a vibrant classroom community from the very start.