Ancient Inspiration
Even today, artists around the world find inspiration in art that was produced thousands of years ago. The art we call “ancient art" refers to art produced by ancient societies that used writing in some form, from around 5000 BC to 300 AD. This differs from prehistoric art, which refers to art produced by pre-literate societies. Ancient art spans many geographical areas, including those that are now China, Egypt, Greece and Japan.
Ancient art is considered by most art historians as the beginning of art history. This is because during this period art began to play an important role in society, being used to enforce political and religious ideologies. An example of this is the art of ancient Egypt, which used text (hieroglyphs) to communicate stories and information about rulers and gods.
The techniques, formal qualities and subjects of ancient art continue to bear influence on art today. Artsper has curated a selection of artists that draw inspiration from the rich history of ancient art, whether the civilizations of ancient Greece, or those of Japan. Join us and take a journey to the ancient past, with artists such as Marko Grgat and Didier Fournier!
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White Tiger Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 14 x 30 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 11.8 x 2.8 inch
£140
Inked Serenity
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
£1,020
Couple Kissing Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 47 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
£160
Golden Resting Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 29 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.5 x 2 inch
£175
Faces of health: The multi-faceted hygieia decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
£260
Matte Black Antelope
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
£200
Golden Hand Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
£110
Elegant White Rabbit
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
£200
Weathered Bronze Pup
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 28 x 14 x 24 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.5 x 9.4 inch
£230
Pink Stripes Elegance
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
£1,020
Mickey Colourful Delights
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 24 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 9.4 inch
£650
Hercule & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 90 x 55 x 25 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch
£1,350
Iron-man & Hercule
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 58 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
£900
Hercule & Bond Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 53 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
£800
Earing Girl & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
£1,350
Kidrobot & Brillo
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£750
Kidrobot & Mickey
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£750
Kidrobot & Squid Game
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£1,150
Kidrobot & Campbells
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£750
Lighted Medusa Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
£750
Mono Lisa & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 54 x 50 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 21.3 x 19.7 inch
£1,550
Mono Lisa in Pop Art Life
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
£1,250
Hercules’ first labor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 49 x 32 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch
£200
Golden goddess Isis
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 21 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 8.3 x 3.1 inch
£120
True African beauty - Yellow handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 13 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 5.1 inch
£150
Golden gaze: The design skull sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 26 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.2 x 7.9 inch
£350
Winged wonder Hermes god sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 41 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
£200
Imperial strength the Marcus Aurelius bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 15 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.9 x 1.6 inch
£210
Miniature Alexander the Great bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
£65
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 9.8 inch
£145
Figure, gravure originale
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
£616
Figures, gravure originale
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
£616
Adorable Sphinx Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 65 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£660
Ethereal Reflection
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11 x 7.9 inch
£240
Mask Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
£100
Dark skull sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 16 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch
£95
True African Beauty Gold&Black Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 27 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 10.6 x 5.1 inch
£150
Vote keep hope and freedom alive! (Fatigue)
Cleon Peterson
Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch
£308
Marbled majestic horse
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
£190
Black Titan: The Hercules statue
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
£190
Silver Samurai Cat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 19 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.5 x 4.7 inch
£130
Illuminated David
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
£720
Lighted Nike & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 62 x 22 x 25 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 8.7 x 9.8 inch
£710
Zeus Lighted Hand Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
£650
Wolverine Neon Hand
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 52 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
£650
Rainbow unicorn - handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 38 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
£230
Crow and key of heaven
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
£400
Daft Helmet & Hercule Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 90 x 55 x 25 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch
£1,950
Dante Alighieri Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 21 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 8.3 x 5.9 inch
£85
Faces of health: The multi-faceted hygieia decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
£160
Pop Art Perfection: The Purple Figure
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
£300
Boujee Miss America
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 11 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.3 x 5.1 inch
£180
Royal Princess Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 41 x 27 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 10.6 x 9.8 inch
£120
David & The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 4.7 inch
£240
Hermes Lego Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 7.1 inch
£240
Silince Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
£120
Mask Coloured Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 2 inch
£100
Coloured African Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
£150
Surprised Designed Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 26 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
£99
Michelangelo’s David bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
£180
