Greek patterns — meanders, waves, palmettes and more — turn borders and surfaces into rhythms; this overview helps you spot and name them in art and in design.

The archaic smile gives early Greek statues a curious half-grin; here you look at examples and theories to decide what, if anything, these expressions might mean.

The kouros statue appears again and again in archaic Greece; by breaking down pose, proportions and context, you start to see why standing youths mattered so much.

An amphora vase is more than a pretty silhouette; this guide looks at its shape, handles and uses to show how it carried wine, oil and painted stories across the sea.