01:082:105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Heroic Nudity, Elgin Marbles, Phidias
16 Oct 2016
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Reconstruction of cult statue of athena parthenos by. Massive sculpture in the centre of the parthenon. Made by phidias: popular because colossal size (40 ft, made out of gold and ivory (lavish, gold was stripped because of economic ruin. Phidias was in charge of all the sculptures in acropolis art (name is synonymous). According to myth, athena was born in full form from her father (zeus) parthenogenesis. Each show a 2 person combat scene. In the 17th century, parthenon was used as a storage space for arms: arms/explosives blew up and damaged the. Bought by lord elgin and transported to britain. Three goddesses, from east pediment of the parthenon, ca. These sculptures had influence on future works of art. There was a lot of classical architectural exchange from and to the greek culture. The pedimental sculptures are usually a little larger from life size so that they can be seen from the ground.
