The ancient civilizations surrounding the Aegean Sea between about 1700 B.C.E. and about 133 B.C.E. established standards in the visual arts that have influenced Western art ever since. The Minoans on the island of Crete, the Mycenaeans on the Greek mainland, and the classical Greeks on both the mainland and the shores Asia Minor drew upon nature, humanity, and ideas of perfection in their painting and sculpture. Alexander the Great spread this type of art into Asia where classical ideas transformed into what has become known as Hellenistic art.
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Learn more about some of the influential works from the Minoan civilization:
Minoan Bull-Leaping Fresco, Knossos
Minoan Snake Goddess, Knossos (sculpture)
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