#hellenistic sculptures

[pmamtraveller]

VENUS DE MILO | 150-100 BC |

THE VENUS DE MILO is a masterpiece of ancient GREEK art. Despite missing her arms, this marble statue exudes grace, beauty, and timeless elegance. The sculpture represents the idealized female form of classical antiquity.

The sculpture displays several characteristic HELLENISTIC traits, such as the twisting pose of the body and the sensuality of the figure. The drapery cascades softly around her hips and legs, emphasizing her feminine curves while also concealing her nudity. The statue was originally decorated with jewels, as evidenced by holes in the head, ears, and upper body.

THE VENUS DE MILO'S facial features are delicately rendered, with a serene expression that exudes a sense of inner tranquility and beauty. Though her arms are missing, the statue's enduring allure lies in its ability to captivate viewers with its enigmatic beauty, inviting interpretation and contemplation.

Scholars speculate about the original context and purpose of the VENUS DE MILO. Some believe she may have been created as a representation of the goddess APHRODITE, while others suggest she may have been a portrait of a mortal woman or even a COURTESAN. Regardless of her original purpose, it remains an enduring symbol of feminine beauty and grace.

KENNETH CLARK describes the figure as "the last great work of antique GREECE", and "of all the works of antiquity one of the most complex and the most artful....[the sculptor] has consciously attempted to give the effect of a 2nd-century work, "while also using "the inventions of his own time. "

[thefoilguy]

Laocoon and His Sons - Aluminum Foil Sculpture

[lionofchaeronea]

Bronze head of a goat. Artist unknown; 3rd-1st cent. BCE (Hellenistic period). Now in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Photo credit: Cleveland Museum of Art.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Head of a statue of Dionysos.

Culture: Greek

Period: Late Hellenistic

Date: 150–50 B.C.

Place of origin: Nubia (Sudan), Meröe (Begrawiya), Pyramid N 5

Medium: Bronze, silver, shell

[eyeofpsyche]

‘Winged Victory of Samothrace,’ (c. 200–190 BC)

Sculpture from the Hellenistic era depicting Goddess of victory, Nike,  

Constructed of Parian marble, h: 328 cm,

Discovered in 1863 on the Greek island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean Sea, by Charles Champoiseau, 

Musée du Louvre, Paris, France (1886 – present).

[ancientsstudies]

Ludovisi Gaul by Epigonus.

ig credit: charles.amsterdam.stpetersburg.

[a-sculpture-a-day]

Silver centaur, Seleucid Empire, ca. 160 BC, gilded silver, Kunsthistoriches Museum, Wien.

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Hellenistic sculptor: Epigonus (Greek: Ἐπίγονος), born in Pergamon, Türkiye Ludovisi Gaul (The Galatian Suicide), 2nd century AD National Roman Museum – Palazzo Altemps, Rome

This dramatic statue epitomizes the mixing of cultures in the Hellenistic Age. The statue is a Roman copy in marble of a now lost Greek bronze original made at Pergamum in Anatolia by a Greek sculptor. The artist tells the tragic story of a defeated Celt (Gaul). Rather than be captured alive, he has just killed his wife and is at the precise moment of taking his own life. In typically Hellenistic style, the artist combines anatomical accuracy with psychological agony.

[michael-svetbird]

AMAZONOMACHY Sarcophagus From Soli, Northern Cyprus [found in 1557] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soli,_Cyprus Hellenistic period, 2nd half of the 4th c. BC Marble Provenance and additional data: https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/50832

KunstHistorisches Museum, Vienna | KHMV ["Ancient Greece and Rome", Saal XI] • Web : https://www.khm.at/en • FB : https://www.facebook.com/KHMWien • IG : @kunsthistorischesmuseumvienna

KHMV | Michael Svetbird phs©msp | 08|23 6300X4200 600 [I.-VII.] The photographed object is collection item of KHMV, photos are subject to copyright. [non commercial use | sorry for the watermarks]

📸 Part of the "SARCOPHAGI:Reliefs" MSP Online Photo-gallery:

👉 D-ART: https://www.deviantart.com/svetbird1234/gallery/69396046/sarcophagi-reliefs

👉 FB | Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.843393602695885&type=3

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[blueiscoool]

A GREEK BRONZE HEAD OF EROS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

[parumpantheraart]

Bronze bust depiction of Caligula, oil pastel and colored pencil on paper.

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[pmamtraveller]

PERSEUS WITH THE HEAD OF MEDUSA | 1545–54 | by BENVENUTO CELLINI

The bronze statue depicts the mythological hero PERSEUS standing triumphantly over the body of MEDUSA, holding her recently severed head in one hand and his sword in the other.

CELLINI, a renowned goldsmith and sculptor of the RENAISSANCE period, was commissioned by COSIMO I DE' MEDICI to create this work in 1545. The sculpture is full of intricate details that bring the myth to life, such as PERSEUS' winged sandals for speed, and the helmet of invisibility. The base of the statue is an integral part of the composition, with figures representing MERCURY, DANAË, JUPITER, and MINERVA.

The creation of this sculpture was a remarkable technical achievement for CELLINI. The casting process was extremely complex, as he had to create a flame at a precise temperature to melt the bronze in a single casting. After cooling, the statue underwent a lengthy polishing process that lasted from 1549 to 1554, when it was finally presented in the square.

Beyond its technical mastery, PERSEUS WITH THE HEAD OF MEDUSA also had a significant political meaning in its time. The statue was seen as a representation of the power of DUKE COSIMO I, who had "CUT OFF THE HEAD" of the FLORENTINE REPUBLIC. MEDUSA symbolized the Republican experiment, and the snakes coming out of her body were interpreted as the discords that had always affected democracy.

CELLINI'S sculpture is a testament to the skill and innovation of RENAISSANCE SCULPTORS. The statue's technical complexity, intricate details, and political symbolism have made it a lasting icon of ITALIAN ART history

[thatshowthingstarted]

Late Hellenistic or Early Roman Ribbed Glass Bowl,

Late 1st Century BC – first half of 1st Century A.D.

Syrian-Palestinian area or Italy,

H5.8 cm x Ø 12.8 cm

From the Windmill Collection of Ancient Glass.

[lionofchaeronea]

Statuette (white marble) of Hermaphroditus, the mixed-gender child of Hermes and Aphrodite. Artist unknown; 2nd cent. BCE (Hellenistic). Thought to have come from Rhodes; now in the Princeton University Art Museum.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Bronze handle attachment in the form of a mask.

Period: Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial

Date: 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century

Culture: Greek or Roman

Medium: Bronze

[didoofcarthage]

Onyx cameo of Ariadne, in a modern gold ring. Greek, Hellenistic Period, 3rd-2nd centuries B.C. In the Royal Collection. 

Description from the Royal Collection Trust:

Cameo with a head of Ariadne, consort of Dionysos, facing to the right with her gaze slightly lifted. She wears a wreath of ivy leaves and berries. Her hair is gathered in a roll at the back and ringlets cascade down her neck with a stray lock before the neck. A trace of her dress becomes visible along the neckline. The rather fleshy features and short nose recall portraits of Ptolemaic queens and the resemblance may be deliberate since such assimilation to deities was common practice.