Those were the days!

Those were the days!
Those were the days!

Thursday, 5 May 2011

Greek sculpture throughout its main periods.

ARCHAIC AGE: Figures are very static and schematic. They represented nude athletes and draped young women.
Kora.

A nude athlete (Kouros)

CLASSICAL AGE: Figures represented movement. They were more realistic, harmonious and balanced.
Discus thrower (Discóbolo) by Miron.

Doryphorous (Doríforo) by Policleto.
Hermes (Praxiteles). Praxitelian curve.

HELLENISTIC AGE: FIGURES SHOWED FEELINGS AND MOODS. MOVEMENT WAS ALSO REPRESENTED.

Laoconte and his sons.

Victoria Samotracia.

Dying Gaul.




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