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Delphic Charioteer, Artemision Zeus, Myron's Diskobolos, Polykleitos' Doryphoros, Aphrodite of the Agora
Why was the Delphic Charioteer created?
as a votive to Apollo, to commemorate Polyzalos of Gela’s chariot team’s victory at the Pythian Games
What is the name of the specialised charioteer’s garment worn by the Delphic Charioteer?
xystis
What was the Delphic Charioteer made as part of?
a group composition
What are the Delphic Charioteer’s inlaid eyes made of?
onyx and glass
What technique was used to create details of hair in classical bronze statues?
cold-work
What is important about the limbs of the Artemision Zeus?
they are all posed in contrast, which suggests movement and narrative
What is important about the feet of the Artemision Zeus?
the back foot is slightly lifted, elevating the narrative and showing the skill and understanding of the sculptor
How is character created in the Artemision Zeus?
the beard creates age differentiation, and the cold expression of anger shows divine rage
What is the main inaccuracy in the Artemision Zeus?
the pectoral does not respond to the action pose
Why is the Artemision Zeus’ lost prop important?
it would confirm the character depicted
Why has the medium of bronze been chosen for the Artemision Zeus?
it would have been impossible to create it in marble, due to its low tensile strength
Who was Myron?
a renowned Athenian bronze sculptor
What was Myron known for?
his ability to convey movement
What is Diskobolos’ pose composed of?
several intersecting curves
What previously neglected muscles are highlighted in Diskobolos?
intercostal muscles
Who was Polykleitos?
a leading Athenian High Classical sculptor
What was the Canon?
a treatise on making statues beautiful, as defined with mathematical ratios
Why did Polykleitos create Doryphoros?
to exemplify the ideas presented in Canon
What pose technique does Doryphoros exemplify?
contrapposto
What line does Doryphoros display?
a Polykleitian s-curve
Is Doryphoros’ musculature realistic?
yes, though the iliac crest borders on over exaggeration
Did Doryphoros depict a common narrative?
yes, spear-bearers were a regular sight in Ancient Greece
What is catenary?
u-shaped curves formed by an idealised piece of fabric suspended between two points
What is the wet drapery technique?
carving figures as if nude, save for narrow ridges of stone protruding to suggest thin cloth
What are modelling lines?
broad, curved ridges of stone which allude to the underlying forms of the body
What are motion lines?
using sweeping lines and ridges to suggest a captured moment of motion
Where was Aphrodite of the Agora found?
at the Athenian Agora
Which writer described seeing Aphrodite statues, and where?
Pausanias, in the Sanctuary of Ares at the Athenian Agora
What drapery technique makes Aphrodite of the Agora's navel visible?
wet drapery technique
What drapery techniques are affecting Aphrodite of the Agora's himation?
modelling lines and motion lines
What line does Aphrodite of the Agora display?
Polykleitian s-curve
What is Aphrodite of the Agora wearing?
chiton and himaton
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