Representing some of the most important Greek gods, this well-illustrated catalogue features full-page reproductions of 14 statues, heads and earthenware from the Dresden sculpture collection. These examples, from the genial Hermes to ruthless Ares and their father, Zeus, king of the Gods, are accompanied by introductions to their place in mythology; 30 further works; and an opening essay tracing the history of Greek sculpture in antiquity.
Featuring ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, this book explores the history and legacy of ancient statues of Olympian gods. For people in ancient Greece, ornately and imposingly fashioned statues depicting the gods symbolized power or ideal beauty. During the Roman Empire, when sculptors copied Greek models, the sculptures conveyed an aura of education and scholarship. This volume showcases antique sculptures that represent the most important Greek Olympian gods. Culled from the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, one of the most important collections of antiquities, this book features objects ranging from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E. The sculptures express the Greek ideal of beauty and the remarkable creative powers of these artists as well as the evolving ways gods were portrayed--from solemn and religiously formal to natural and graceful figures.
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