To get started, all you need is to download and print our Greek Gods and Vases templates. Select a vase shape and print it out. Then print out the god illustrations and meander motifs that you want to use.
How can I use this resource?
With this resource you can create your own greek vase in the style of antiquity and decorate it with meander ornaments and images of Greek gods. A fantastic and ambitious project that explores the art and mythology of the Greeks.
Greek vases don’t only tell the stories of everyday life – they also tell the stories of heroes and gods. Most of the gods lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. This material contains 12 of the most famous gods and goddesses: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hades, Aphrodite, Nike and Dionysus.
What does this resource contain?
This material includes:
- Detailed infos and step-by-step instructions
- Portraits and descriptions of 12 famous greek gods
- 16 vases templates
- 35 meander ornaments
- 12 images of famous greek gods
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Greek Gods and Vases
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Create your own vase in the style of antiquity and learn about greek gods & goddesses.
Grade Levels
Print Yourself PDF
Subject Area
Technik
Arts
Resource Type
Science
Social Studies - History
What you’ll need
Scissors,
Water colors,
Brush,
Felt-tip pen,
Water,
Printing paper
Duration
1 - 2 hours
Age
6 years +
The vases look especially ‘Greek’ if you first paint them orange with poster paints. Alternatively, you can print the vase shapes out on orange paper.
Cut out the vase shape following the black outlines.
Cut out the motif strips and gods and glue them on. Trim off the ends of the strips that overlap the outer edges.
Copy the god illustrations and motifs onto the vase using a felt tip or fine-line pen. Your hand-drawn vase will look especially original!
Finally, glue the vase or vases onto a bigger sheet of black or white paper. A great group project is to glue lots of individual artworks together on a huge piece of paper to make a wall frieze.
Greek Gods and Vases
Create your own vase in the style of antiquity and learn about greek gods & goddesses.