Abstract
This lesson covers ideal beauty in the ancient world by discussing related art and architecture from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Adapting Materials
For ease of adapting the materials, editable files are provided. Under additional files, you can download the presentation in PowerPoint and the reading list and sketchbook assignment in Word.
Copyright
This OER is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0); it is intended for non-commercial, educational purposes.
NOTE: Due to the nature of the course materials, licensing and copyright for images may differ from the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licensing of the OER. Further information can be found in the section ‘Copyright Information’ and within the captions of the images.
Acknowledgements
This Art Appreciation OER was adapted from existing resources by Marie Porterfield Barry for the Fall 2019 semester as part of East Tennessee State University’s Open Educational Resources (OERs) Awards Program.
Recommended Citation
Porterfield, Marie. 2020. "Lesson 05: Ideal Beauty in the Ancient World." Art Appreciation Open Educational Resource. Johnson City: East Tennessee State University.
https://dc.etsu.edu/art-appreciation-oer/6
Lesson 05 Presentation in PowerPoint
05-Ideal-Beauty-in-the-Ancient-World-Reading-List.docx (13 kB)
Lesson 05 Reading List in Word
05-Ideal-Beauty-in-the-Ancient-World-Sketchbook-Assignment.docx (11 kB)
Lesson 05 Sketchbook Assignment in Word