The Classical Period saw the height of Greek culture and the Roman Empire. Art forms that developed during this time included sculpture, painted pottery, murals, and mosaics. These artworks often depicted important people and leaders like Julius Caesar, as well as gods and goddesses like Zeus, and aimed to portray figures as perfect with active bodies in everyday life or heroic scenes, with little use of perspective.

1. The Classical
Period

2. The Classical Period
• The Height of:
• Greek Culture &
• The Roman Empire

3. The Classical Period
• Forms of Art:
• Sculpture

4. The Classical Period
• Forms of Art:
• Painted Pottery

5. The Classical Period
• Forms of Art:
• Murals – Painting on a wall or ceiling

6. The Classical Period
• Forms of Art:
• Mosaics - art from pieces of glass or stone

7. The Classical Period
• Purposes:
• To show the importance of people &
leaders
Julius Caesar

8. The Classical Period
• Purposes:
• To show the importance of gods &
goddesses
Zeus

9. The Classical Period
• Characteristics:
• Figures look Perfect
• Bodies are active
• Nude or draped in togas
• Heroic figures
• People in everyday life
• Little or no perspective