Why is Persian art famous?
Set astride the ancient trading route to the Orient, Persia (later renamed Iran) became one of the richest cultural and political centres of the ancient world during the first Millenium BCE. Under powerful leaders like Cyrus II the Great, Xerxes and Darius I, the country became famous for its architecture, public sculpture, pottery, gold artifacts and precious metalwork. Persian art influenced (and was influenced by) Greek art. For more, see Art of Persia. Q. What is Etruscan art best known for? (c.700-90 BCE) Etruscan culture, based in the Italian province of Etruria in Italy prior to the rise of Rome, reached its zenith during the sixth century BCE (500-600 BCE). It is noted for its tomb paintings and funerary sarcophagi, as well as its ceramics, and was a significant influence on both Greek and Roman art. For more, see Etruscan Art. Back to top Q. Why is Greek art so important? During the period 600-300 BCE, ancient Greece was the most important cultural centre of the ancient world,
