Bronze Age Greek Painting - Minoan and Mycenaean Painting for Kids

Greek Painting: Bronze Age

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The earliest Greek paintings we have are from the Late Bronze Age. They come from the island of Crete, where the Minoans lived. These paintings were made as wall decorations in the palaces of the Minoan kings and queens. When the walls were plastered, the paint was brushed onto the wet plaster, so that the paint soaked into the plaster as it dried. This is called fresco painting.

The Minoans were very interested in nature, and loved to paint life-like plants and animals.

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The Minoans also painted pictures of their employers:

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and of their friends and slaves:

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To find out more about Bronze Age Greek painting, check out these books from Amazon.com or your library:

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Ancient Greek Art, by Susie Hodge (1998)- for kids ages 9-12.

Minoan and Mycenaean Art, by Reynold Higgins (2nd revised edition 1997) The standard book for college students.

Aegean Art and Architecture (Oxford History of Art), by Donald Preziosi, Louise A. Hitchcock (2000)

 

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