(213 cm.) Created by
master sculptor Polykleitos of Argos
(ca. 480/475–415 BCE), the Doryphoros, or Spear-Bearer, has long been regarded as an exemplum of male beauty as conceived of by the ancient Greeks.
Who made the original Doryphoros?
(213 cm.) Created by
master sculptor Polykleitos of Argos
(ca. 480/475–415 BCE), the Doryphoros, or Spear-Bearer, has long been regarded as an exemplum of male beauty as conceived of by the ancient Greeks.
How was the Doryphoros made?
Many Greek statues, including the Doryphoros, were originally made
of bronze
. Bronze’s combination of tin and copper lent itself to life-like nude forms, which must have seemed like gleaming, suntanned skin when the metal was new. Hair, eyes, lips and teeth could be rendered in other colors or materials.
What was the original title for the Doryphoros?
Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer), Classical Period, Roman marble copy after a Greek bronze original from c. 450-440 B.C.E. (Museo Archaeologico Nazionale, Naples).
What did polykleitos create?
Polykleitos was most famous for statues of gods and athletes cast in bronze, but he also created a
huge gold and ivory cult statue of the goddess Hera
for the city of Argos .
Why did Romans copy Greek sculpture?
Greek art was held in high regard by the ever-expanding Romans who set about conquering the Mediterranean and coming home with art and treasure from across the land. Roman artists copied
many marble and bronze statues in order to meet popular demand
, usually working in marble.
Why was Doryphoros famous throughout the ancient world?
The Doryphoros, or Spear Bearer, was famous throughout the ancient world
because it demonstrated Polyclitus’s treatise on proportion
. Democracy was developed in the city of Sparta. The central subject of most Greek tragedies is conflict between individual and his or her community.
What was the function of Doryphoros?
| Form: Function: | made of white marble subtractive sculpture lifesize aprox. 84 in. (213 cm.) for enjoyment: to showcase the beauty of the human body |
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How do you stand Contrapposto?
Specifically, contrapposto is when
a figure stands with one leg holding its full weight and the other leg relaxed
. This classic pose causes the figure’s hips and shoulders to rest at opposite angles, giving a slight s-curve to the entire torso.
What is Greek canon?
The Canon is
a theoretical work that discusses ideal mathematical proportions for the parts of the human body
and proposes for sculpture of the human figure a dynamic counterbalance—between the relaxed and tensed body parts and between the directions in which the parts move.
What was the actual name for the spear bearer Doryphoros )?
Polykleitos
, Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer)
What is the name of the Doryphoros stance?
The Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) or Kanon, sculpted c. 440 BC, was said to have exemplified those tenets. The weight of the body on one foot, the other flexed and at rest, is a stance called
the “chiastic” pose
.
How was the seated boxer made?
Process by which duplicate metal sculpture is cast from an
original sculpture
.
Copper used to depict wounds on face
and hands. Seated posture. Made in different sections that were then welded together.
Who made Praxiteles?
Praxiteles (/prækˈsɪtɪliːz/; Greek: Πραξιτέλης) of Athens,
the son of Cephisodotus the Elder
, was the most renowned of the Attica sculptors of the 4th century BC. He was the first to sculpt the nude female form in a life-size statue.
Where was the New York kouros found?
| New York Kouros | Medium Naxian Marble Statue | Subject Athenian aristocrat | Dimensions 194.6 cm × 51.6 cm × 63.2 cm (76.6 in × 20.3 in × 24.9 in) | Location The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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