High and Late Classical architecture is distinguished by its adherence to proportion, optical refinements, and early exploration of monumentality.
The Athenian Acropolis is an ancient citadel in Athens containing the remains of several ancient buildings, including the Parthenon.
Hippodamus of Miletus is considered the "father" of rational city planning, and the city of Priene is a prime example of his grid planned cities.
Large, relief-carved stelae became the new funerary markers in Greece during the High Classical period.
Panel and tomb paintings from the High Classical Period depicted natural figures with high plasticity and dynamic compositions.
High Classical sculpture demonstrates the shifting style in Greek sculptural work as figures became more dynamic and less static.