Ancient art refers to the many types of art that were in the cultures of ancient societies, such as those of ancient China, India, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.

	Egyptian Art Egyptian art produced from about 5000 BC to the conquest of Egypt by Rome in 30 BC. For the Egyptians, the objects now regarded as art were made to serve a particular purpose, usually a religious one…[More]
	Mesopotamian Art Mesopotamian art developed in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from prehistory to the 6th century BC. Their art reflects both their love and fear of these natural forces, as well as their military conquests…[More]
	Greek Art Greek art produced from about 1050 BC to 31 BC. Among its monuments are stone temples, statues of human figures, painted vases and mosaics. The roots of this culture lie in Mycenaean culture…[More]
	Roman Art Roman art is generally associated with the overthrow of the Etruscan kings and the establishment of the Republic in 509 BC. It is the art and architecture of ancient Rome and its empire that is traditionally divided into two main periods…[More]