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Great Serpent Mound - Mississippian Culture, Ohio, USA, c. 1070

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Virgin of Vladimir - Icon from Constantinople, c. 11th-12th century.

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Gero Crucifix from the Cologne Cathedral, Germany. c. 970

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Chi Rho Iota Page from the Book of Kells - made in Iona, Scotland, late 8th or early 9th century.

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Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem, 689-681 CE

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Sutton Hoo Purse Lid - Suffolk, England, early 7th Cent.

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Good Shepherd - Mosaic from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, c. 425-426

Things to think about when studying:

• How is Christ shown compared to other depictions from this time period?
• Is there evidence of naturalism in this mosaic? Explain.

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Emperor Justinian and his Attendants - Mosaic from the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, 547

Questions to think about when studying:

• What do we learn about Justinian from the iconography in this mosaic?
• How is Justinian trying to show himself?

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Dying Gaul (Dying Trumpeter) Marble, c.. 220 BCE. Roman copy of Greek bronze original.

Things to think about when studying:

• What artistic period is this from?
• Which elements of the sculpture are indicative of that period?
• This sculpture was super popular - how did people demonstrate how much they liked it?

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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius - Roman, c. 176 CE

Things to think about when studying:

• How does the sculptor show the power of Marcus Aurelius / how do you know he is an emperor and not some regular guy?

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Dying Warrior / Fallen Warrior from the left side of the East pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina. Marble. c. 500 - 480 BCE.

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Parthenon - Iktinos and Kallikrates, located in Athens, Greece. 447-432 BCE.

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Kroisos Kouros - Ancient Greek sculpture, c. 530 BCE

Things to think about when studying:

• Where does this work fit in the development of Greek sculpture?
• How does it differ from later works where contrapposto is introduced?

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The Suicide of Ajax vase - Exekias c. 540 BCE

Things to think about when studying:

• What type of pottery painting is this called?

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