The document summarizes three ancient Greek artworks from 740 BCE to 150 BCE. The first is a Geometric Krater from 740 BCE used as a grave marker depicting a funeral ritual on top and horses and warriors on bottom. The second is the Temple of Zeus at Olympia built between 470-456 BCE to house a giant Zeus statue, constructed of limestone and marble with pediments depicting myths and a frieze of the Greek victory over Persia. The third is the Altar of Zeus at Pergamon from 200-150 BCE located in Pergamon with a 20m wide stairway and 113m frieze of the Giants vs Gods battle.

1. Geometric Krater, Temple of Zeus at Olympia, and Altar of Zeus at Pergamon 740-150 B.C.E. Greek Art

2. Geometric Krater Circa 740 B.C.E. during the geometric period Large vase used as a monumental grave marker Main picture is scene of a prothesis; an ancient Greek ritual in which the deceased is laid out on a high bed, and the relatives come to pay their respects and mourn Bottom picture is of horses, chariots, and warriors with spears and shields

3. Geometric Krater

4. Temple of Zeus at Olympia Built between 470-456 B.C.E. In Olympia, Greece Housed the 43 foot statue of Zeus built by Phidias Built by the architect Libon Constructed using limestone and covered with stucco to give it the appearance of marble Decorations and roof tiles were made of marble The east pediment depicted the myth of the chariot race between Pelops and Oenomaus, with Zeus standing in the center The west pediment depicted the Centauromachy, the fight at the wedding of Peirithoos between the Lapiths and the centaurs The frieze depicts the Greeks’ victory over the Persians

5. Temple of Zeus at Olympia

6. Altar of Zeus at Pergamon Built between 200-150 B.C.E. Located on one of the terraces of the acropolis of Pergamon, Asia Minor Contains stairway 20 meters wide 113 meter long frieze depicts the battle between the Giants and the Olympian Gods called, The Gigantomachy

7. Altar of Zeus at Pergamon