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Up to the present the flesh tone in painting of the classical Greek period has been only in the interest of a few archaeologists. In contrast to the approaches of these researchers, who discuss ancient painting of flesh tone by referring to medieval authors, in the present article only sources from antiquity are analyzed. The focus of this study is on the painting techniques, the changes during the 5th and 4th century B.C., and the Greek or Latin terms, which are used in the literature of this period. A short excursus also outlines the historical and intellectual context of several phenomena. For instance, there are some obvious analogies between the studies of the philosopher Hippokrates and the changes of the composition of the flesh tone at the same time.

The article discusses the prominence of the Amazon women warriors in classical mythology and art, characterized by the Greek orator Lysias as daughters of the god of war, Ares, and described by the poet Homer as equal to men. The author notes the appearance of Amazons on art objects as early as a votive object dating to 700 BCE. The dress, armaments, and appearance of the depicted women warriors are described, as well as their roles in myths dealing with the hero Hercules and the exploits of the Amazon queen Hippolyta and her sister Penthesilea.

The article discussed archaic use of older elements in the ancient Greek architecture, sculptures and vase paintings from the 5th century B.C. and its political, artistic, and religious contexts. The article states several reasons for this movement including the increase in religiosity, the wish to revival the ancient idols, and the necessity to reproduce older cult statues, of the kind found on narrative friezes and as statue supports. Other topics mentioned in this article include depiction of figures in ancient Greek art, the Acropolis located in Athens, Greece, and temple architecture.