These sculptures were symbolic of Greece’s political and cultural history. The decorations along the walls of the Parthenon “portrayed the victories of Greek gods and heroes over their enemies, symbolizing the victory of civilization over barbarism. The sculptures displayed the citizens of Athens as being close to the gods, which to an Athenian citizen of the time, signified the glorification of all of Greece’s people” (Reppas, 3). The 92 metopes that decorated the Parthenon depicted many of the themes of Greek history as well as important figures like Olympian gods and scenes from Greek mythology. The statue of Athena inside the Parthenon is the most important sculpture in the entire temple.…
The Parthenon was designed to house an enormous gold and ivory statue of Athena, which was designed by the sculptor Phedias, as mentioned by Plutarch in his writing of the Life of Pericles “But is was Phedias who directed the making of the great golden statue of athena, and his name is duly inscribed upon the marble table on the Acropolis as…
Venus is a Roman sculpture replicating the Greek Aphrodite that dates back to 1st century C.E. and is currently on exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Venus is a three-dimensional marble, free-standing sculpture of the Roman Goddess. Her torso is nude and there is a piece of drapery tied around her waist, concealing the lower half of her body. Due to prior damage, the sculpture is currently missing both of her arms and head. The Goddess Venus symbolizes beauty and femininity, which is apparent in the gracious and sensual form in which the sculptor portrayed her.…
1) Compare the two Greek sculptures in the video. Explain contrapposto in detail. Contrapposto is originated by the ancient Greeks. In the visual arts, it is a term that define a standing human figure is poised, which the sculpture has to look comfortable and natural. For example, put all the body weight on one leg, twist shoulders and arms, bent at the knee, etc.…
For example, Myron created a famous marble sculpture of The Discus Thrower at an Olympic event (Document 8). Greek artists increasingly applied mathematical ratios to attain aesthetic beauty, movement, and emotion that remain unparalleled today, and Greek mathematicians had other significant roles as…
The sculpture in Unknown #4 depicts the upper body of a middle-aged man. That the figure shows the imperfections which come with age suggests that the sculpture is of Roman origin rather than Greek. Carved from marble, the sculpture extends to the lower chest of the man, just above the solar plexus. The chest and shoulders are soft and lightly defined: the pectoral muscles are visible only as gentle contours, and the shoulders slope downwards in fleshy smoothness. The head of the figure is carved with intricate detail, especially in the hair, beard, eyes, nose, and facial wrinkles.…
The sculpture produced in ancient Greece is naturalistic compared to artworks and sculptures from previous times and cultures. The form of body is not stylized, nor does the bends in its arms and legs have sharp edges, the body is actually smooth and natural looking. The figure also has normal sized eyes and not enlarged eyes and male breast. The figure is in contrapposto pose like many of the other figures from this ancient Greek period.…
Although Greek sculptures were heavily influenced by early Egyptian art, the Greeks managed to develop their own style and take the sculpture to a new level, emphasizing on anatomy and human emotion. Myron (active 480-440 BCE) and Polykleitos (Polyclitus) (5th century BCE) are two artists that I believe created new innovations and "pushed the envelope" in depicting the human form. Myron was noted to be one of the greatest sculptors during the Early Classical period. He was mainly known for his realistic depictions of athletes. His most famous piece, which only exists in copies now (made by Roman artists), is a bronze figure of a disc thrower known as Discobolus.…
Ancient Greece is considered by many to be the foundation of Western society. It was the birthplace of democracy, Olympic sports, and also many of the styles of art we know and celebrate today. In fact, the Greeks were able to develop a mastery of their art that is still admired and sought after to this day. The Aphrodite of Melos, is an astounding sculpture that exemplifies this skill while carrying a powerful message along with it.…
Ancient Greece paper Two Throughout history, there have been many cultures that have influenced todays societies, Ancient Greece being one of them. Violence, and warfare throughout history have seemed inevitable. Some of the most famous, and influential warfare throughout history stems from Ancient Greece.…
The one in Elis even says my statue has a Zeus-like feel to it. I have a few places around. I, of course, have a forge on Mount Olympus that’s a forge and palace. There was a forge on Lemnos, one on an island in Sicily that was a volcanic forge, and my first one at Okeanos…
At first glance, the Hercules and the Hydra sculpture is easy to pass by. Located in the outside sculpture garden it stands on a slightly elevated bronze platform, which stands on a bigger, more elevated concrete pedestal that also rests on a larger concrete pedestal that has four embedded lights, each on one corner. The viewing area is large and allows for the audience to view the sculpture up close and far, while still being able circumambulate around the statue at a variety of distances. Because of the vastness of the space around the sculpture, at first glance from the walkway, the sculpture does not seem to be a big piece. However, the closer the proximity towards the sculpture, the bigger the piece seems to get, appearing as if Hercules…
The Statue of Zeus The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was created by a sculptor named Phidias. It took him 12 years from 430 from 422 BC to complete the statue. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was about 42 feet tall! Zeus was considered the king of the Greek gods.…
If there is anything that could describe the world as it ages, it would be art. Art has been part of our history from the very beginning at which it has served as the earliest form of record of the events that occurred in the past. It also has illustrated and still illustrates life from different time periods and cultures. One recurring subject that appeared throughout the entire history of art is the depiction of man and how it has developed over the centuries. From the art of the Paleolithic period, ancient near East, ancient Egypt, Aegean and Greek cultures, one can see the different ways art have evolved to preserve the legacy of man along with the reflection of the values of the cultures.…
Cultural Style The cultural style of a piece of artwork that is from a distinct geographic area. Within this piece, Grave Stone with Family, Ancient Greece, Classical period, 360 BCE, the cultural style that it belongs to is Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greece cultural style is known for its architecture (specifically temple architecture), proportion, perspective, sculpture and pottery. Temple architecture displayed columns with a triangular roof and a depiction of a scene with god(s), known as a pediment, where the end of each roof had a triangular space above the entablature, decorative molding.…