Prescribed Late Classical Sculpture Not So Key Facts

Eirene and Ploutos, Aphrodite of the Agora, Hermes and Dionysus, Antikytheran Youth, Apoxyomenos

Why was Eirene and Ploutos created?

to mark a peace treaty between Sparta and Athens

Where was Eirene and Ploutos put up?

in the Athenian Agora

What pose does Eirene stand in?

contrapposto

What garment is Eirene wearing?

peplos

What is the main problem with Ploutos?

his head is too small

What would Ploutos have held before fragmentation?

a keras

What does Eirene mean?

peace

What does Ploutos mean?

wealth

What drapery techniques can be seen in Eirene and Ploutos?

modelling lines, catenary, and fluting

What is so significant about the Aphrodite of Knidos?

she is the first monumental scale depiction of a female nude in the Greek artistic tradition

What polis was Aphrodite of Knidos originally intended for?

Kos

Who modelled for Aphrodite of Knidos?

Phryne

Where was Aphrodite of Knidos put up?

an open-air rotunda

In what ways is Aphrodite of Knidos’ pose modest?

pressed thighs, left hand covering crotch, bent spine

What pose does Aphrodite of Knidos stand in?

contrapposto

What kind of pot is a prop in Aphrodite of Knidos?

hydria

What is the point of the props in Aphrodite of Knidos?

to create a narrative and support the weight of the statue

What drapery techniques are visible in Aphrodite of Knidos?

fluting

How much of the Antikytheran Youth is original?

the torso upwards is original, the legs are reconstructed

Who is depicted in the Antikytheran Youth?

either Perseus or Paris

If Paris, what prop would the Antikytheran Youth hold?

the golden apple

If Perseus, what prop would the Antikytheran Youth hold?

the head of Medusa

What are the Antikytheran Youth’s inlaid eyes made from?

white, painted stone and metal

Are the proportions of the Antikytheran Youth realistic?

no; the head is shrunken and the right arm is elongated

What is the relationship between Hermes and Dionysus?

they are brothers

Why was Hermes and Dionysus created?

to mark a peace treaty between two Peloponnesian polises

What type of contrapposto does Hermes stand in?

Praxitelean

Which of Hermes’ arms is the tense one?

the left

Does Hermes have any clothing on?

yes; sandals

What drapery techniques are visible in Hermes and Dionysus?

catenary and fluting

Why does Praxiteles employ drapery in Hermes and Dionysus?

to disguise the tree stump support

What is the main problem with Dionysus in Hermes and Dionysus?

his head is too small

How does Lysippos defy Polykleitos’ Canon with Apoxyomenos?

the figure is eight heads tall, not the ideal Polykleitian seven

How does Apoxyomenos break the frontal plane?

the arms are both outstretched

What type of contrapposto does Apoxyomenos display?

Lysippian

What is significant about Apoxyomenos’ feet?

they are arranged laterally

What prop has been lost from Apoxyomenos?

strigil

How should the Apoxyomenos be viewed?

in the round