Three distinct civilizations developed northwest of Egypt and Mesopotamia in the area of the Aegean Sea. The first of these cultures to gain power was on the Isle of Crete, the Minoan. A second on the southern peninsula of Peloponnesus was the Mycenaean. And the Cycladian was the third in the Cyclades Islands between Greece and Crete.
All three developed at different paces and their individual artistic phases often overlapped. Although they were influenced by each other, they developed unique art styles.
Aegean Studies
The Isle of Crete and Minoan Art
Sir Arthur Evans named the Minoan Civilization after the legendary Cretan King Minos.Read study →
Santorini – Thera, The Volcano
This Minoan eruption - magnitude of 6-7- was a major catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean Island of Thera, now called Santorini in 1600 BC.Read study →
Examine a Sarcophagus in a Luxor tomb
Luxor has frequently been named the "world's greatest open-air museum" as it is a ruins of the temple complexes with Karnak nearby,Read study →
Art Activity- Design Your Own Mummy
Let's make your own Sarcophagus ! Watch the art video, gather supplies and have fun !Read study →