Aegean Art

Which civilizations did we cover in this lesson?

• Minoans

• Ancient Art

• Egyptians

• Myceneans

The ___________ created art that portrayed a relaxed life of luxury.

The ____________ left behind fortresses and monuments as proof of their struggle to survive.

For a long time, both civilizations were considered _____________ because they were known only through the Iliad by Homer

• Religious

• Mythological

• Imaginary

• Theatrical

What covered the interior walls of Minoan palaces?

• Mosaics

• Murals

• Ice

• Frescoes

What is happening in this scene? What does the representation of the bull tell us about their culture?

What material is used here?

• Mosaic

• Oil paint

• Chalk

• Fresco

Minoan art was inspired by the ______________.

• War

• Sea

• Cooking

• The church

What does the art of the Mycenaeans reveal about their culture?

• They loved to relax and live life

• They were a religious culture

• They struggled to survive

• They were a poor society in the mountains

What happened to the Minoans and the Mycenaeans?

• They became great civilizations that rivaled Rome

• They hid away from the world until 100 years ago

• They disappeared suddenly without a trace

• They went…. places??? — Halee Cranche