Sculpture
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02. Ancient Greece: Introduction and Significance | Αρχαία Ελλάδα: Εισαγωγή και Σημασία
The ancient Classical and Hellenistic eras of Greece, between the 5th and the 1st century BCE, are undoubtedly…
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British Museum: Greek Art
The British Museum is host to a plethora of Greek art and artifacts. Highlights include the sculptures of…
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Charioteer of Delphi
The “Charioteer of Delphi” (Greek: Ἡνίοχος, meaning the rein-holder; often transliterated as Heniokhos or Iniohos“) is one of…
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Kore
Kore (κόρη = maiden. Plural: κόραι, korai) refers to statues depicting female figures, always of a young age,…
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Kouros
Κούρος (Kouros: youth. Plural: Κούροι, Kouroi) sculptures were abundantly produced in Ancient Greece during the Archaic era (700-480…
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The Kritios Boy Sculpture
The Kritios Boy (or Kritian Boy). Marble. 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) tall. Believed to be the…
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Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)
Moschoforos, or The Calf Bearer. Marble, 1.64 m tall, c. 560 BCE. Atributed to the sculptor Phaidimos. The…
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Palaikastro Kouros
The small statuette from about 1450 BCE (Bronze Age), known as “Palaikastro Kouros” was found in three pieces…
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The Parthenon Frieze
The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of…
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Parthenon Metopes
Photographs of the Parthenon metopes from the Acropolis, and the British museums. The Parthenon metopes were visible on…
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The Parthenon Pediments | Τα Αετώματα του Παρθενώνα
The Parthenon pediments were lavishly adorned with sculptures that filled their triangular shapes in both the east and…
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Siphnian Treasury
The Siphnian treasury was dedicated at Delphi around 525 BCE by the inhabitants of Siphnos island which is…