WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one type of art the Greeks did not make?
A
Sculptures
B
Pottery
C
Mosaics
D
Canvas Paintings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Hellenistic Greek painting (323-1st century BCE) vase painting soon fades out, but paintings on the walls of tombs and houses and on gravestones are more numerous and some pictorial mosaic art survives.

Detailed explanation-2: -The obvious answer is canvas, but did the Greeks have canvas? The answer is yes. In fact, according to the Shorter OED, our word canvas derives from the name of the material the Greeks used to make it: .

Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks became famous for their pottery. There were two dominant styles, called black figure and red figure.

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