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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Hybrid Hero Sculpture
Pichi & Avo
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 27 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
€1,850
Iconic Beauty #3
Benoit Lapray
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€600
Hipster in Stone XVII, Philopoemen
Léo Caillard
Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
€3,600
Angel with a Sword, no. IV/VIII
Jacek Cholewa
Sculpture - 19 x 10 x 14 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 3.9 x 5.5 inch
€1,500
Poséidon (Christophe Charbonnel)
Michel Di Maggio
Photography - 110 x 94 x 5 cm Photography - 43.3 x 37 x 2 inch
€2,500
Le Monde du Silence 3
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Painting - 89 x 116 x 3.5 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.4 inch
€23,000
Brahman
Viktor Goryaev
Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 56 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22 x 0.1 inch
€1,800
End Of Empire, Kantharos
Cleon Peterson
Print - 30.5 x 40.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 12 x 15.9 x 0 inch
€500
Fragmented Reality
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,052
Eye of God Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€557
In the end, everything comes back
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€557
In the End, Everything Comes Back Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€557
Eye of God Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€557
Golden Boy Hermes Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€266
Two Halves Make A Whole Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 23 x 23 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 9.1 x 9.1 inch
€186
Rules of Fight Club Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch
€161
Skull in the Meditation with Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 25 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch
€742
Zeus of Olympus Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 52 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 11 x 7.9 inch
€272
Mini Wolverine Tribute
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 20 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.9 x 5.1 inch
€557
Pop Art Mickey: A Limited Edition Celebration
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch
€742
Majestic Lion Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 79 x 43 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 31.1 x 16.9 inch
€631
Illuminated Blue & Grey Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
€742
Whimsical Whiskers
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,113
The Disappeared (White)
Cleon Peterson
Print - 46 x 61 x 0.05 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 x 0 inch
€650 €585
Scales of injustice by Shepard Fairey x Cleon Peterson
Cleon Peterson
Print - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
€600
Medusas’ Protective Gaze
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 23 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 9.1 x 5.9 inch
€247
Curves of Grace 0.1
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 4.7 inch
€260
Atlas & Gold Glove
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 47 x 26 x 29 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 10.2 x 11.4 inch
€711
Hercules in Flight
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 7.9 inch
€557
David in Meditation with Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch
€705
The Black Supreme Shadow Figure
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€520
Mickey's Timeless Charm
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch
€742
Illuminated Green -Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
€742
Illuminated Grey Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
€742
Inner Beauty The White Supreme
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 28 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 11 x 5.9 inch
€606
Golden Cracked Harmony
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 16 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch
€247