A bronze sculpture of the god Zeus, or possibly Poseidon Photograph: Archive Photos/Getty Images This majestic bronze, found in the sea off Greece, conveys the magic of Greek mythology. The god – probably Zeus, lord of Olympus himself – is caught in the act of hurling a thunderbolt.
Here are twenty five incredible works of ancient Greek art, twenty five of the most famous statues of ancient Greece; where they originated, where and when they were discovered, and where they can be found today.
Athena Parthenos was the name given to a gigantic chryselephantine statue of the Greek goddess Athena discovered inside the Parthenon in Athens. Made of silver, ivory and gold, it was sculpted by the renowned ancient Greek sculptor Phidias and is considered today as the most famous cult image of Athens.
Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect for art throughout the ages. Here are six ancient greek sculptures everyone should know.
The Discus Thrower, or the Discobolus, is a famous lost Greek bronze original. The sculpture of it is still unknown. The Discobolus was completed towards the end of the severe period (460-450 BC).
The sculpture of ancient Greece from 800 to 300 BCE took early inspiration from Egyptian and Near Eastern monumental art, and over centuries evolved into a uniquely Greek vision of the art form. Greek artists would reach a peak of artistic excellence which captured the human form in a way never before seen and which was much copied.
Ancient Greek Sculptures: Hellenistic Greek Sculpture, Archaic Greek Sculpture, Hellenistic period was from the late fourth century BC to first century BC
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This gallery exhibits museum quality reproductions of classical sculpture and replicas statues for sale. Ancient Greek sculpture represents one of the most influential artistic movements in the history of art.
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