What role did mythological and historical events play in the subject matter of classical art, and how were these depicted across different mediums such as pottery, sculpture, and frescoes?
How did the Classical Orders (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian) impact the development of Western architecture, and what are some notable examples of each order in classical antiquity?
How did the artistic techniques and materials used in Classical Greece and Rome differ from those of earlier periods, and what innovations did they bring to the art world?
In what ways did Classical art reflect the cultural and philosophical values of Ancient Greece and Rome, such as the emphasis on humanism and the idealized human form?
What are some of the major influences of Classical art on the Renaissance, and how did Renaissance artists reinterpret classical themes and techniques?
How do the subjects and themes depicted in Classical sculpture and painting compare to those in other ancient civilizations, such as Egypt and Mesopotamia?
