greek art scholars BHD

Kouroi were thoughtless

Susan Woodford

A drastic solution was needed to the problem of the rigidity of the kouros pose

Susan Woodford

The kouroi may have been impressive, but told no story. They reveal nothing about mankind.

Susan Woodford

Bronze became the preferred material for the innovative sculptor, just as red came to be favoured by the greatest vase painters

Susan Woodford

Artemision Zeus was a vivid and convincing figure

Susan Woodford

Drapery that obscures rather than reveals - Berlin Standing Goddess

Susan Woodford

simple naturalism and emotional tenderness - Eirene and Ploutos

Susan Woodford

Exploration of human emotion and humanising the gods became of increasing interest to 4th century sculptors

Susan Woodford

it is difficult to fill the spaces on a pediment and keep a nice pattern

Susan Woodford

the most important function of architectural sculpture was to look beautiful. this could be achieved by abstract patterns (easy but limiting), monsters and wild animals (to ward off evil) or illustrate myths (to please the gods)

Susan Woodford

careful choice of subject matter is the most important aspect

Susan Woodford

the change from black figure to red figure was revolutionary and successful and created depth

Susan Woodford

amusing pantomime and comic daintiness - Perseus and Medusa

Susan Woodford

emotional father - Boreas and Oreithyia

Susan Woodford

kouroi figure the male human body but not a particular body.... without attributes and motion they give no grounds for telling a story

robin osborne

Kouroi were certainly expensive and prestigious offerings but they do not embody power

robin osborne

sculpting in bronze had an unforeseen consequence, few remain. almost all were melted down and exist only in copies

robin osborne

the outstretched arms of the Antikytherean Youth and Apoxyomenos confront the viewer and demand the viewer accept them into their space

robin osborne

the herakles' metopes from olympia celebrate human ability to conquer monstrous challenges and win through

robin osborne

temples were a place where people came face to face with gods and heroes

robin osborne

the parthenon frieze is a still photograph, but the bassae frieze is a dynamic film

robin osborne

kourai were sexy

nigel spivey

the kouros is a symbol of greekness

nigel spivey

marble sculptors could not ignore the brisk, neat effects that could be achieve in bronze

nigel spivey

aphrodite of knidos is one of the most influential artworks ever created

nigel spivey

aphrodite of the agora has an enticing nature

laura snook

breaking out of the kouros tradition dramatically - artemision zeus

steven zucker

the athenians chose to depict themselves as an idealised, living community

ian jenkins

the involvement of athena (olympia metopes) seems very appropriate for a temple: glory is rooted in toil and the benefit of divine help

nigel spivey

the greeks saw and interpretted their present through their past

john boardman

two heroes and the anxiety of the two women watching the fight are finely contrasted - Achilles and Memnon

gisela richter

gorgons pursuing perseus: increasingly capable of convincing action

susan woodford

anavysos kouros: naturalistic innovations

susan woodford