Marble Statue Of A Crouching Aphrodite
It is a decorative work based on a famous large fully three dimensional statue of aphrodite.
Marble statue of a crouching aphrodite. The aphrodite of knidos or cnidus was an ancient greek sculpture of the goddess aphrodite created by praxiteles of athens around the 4th century bc. Photo by carole raddato cc by sa. Copy of a greek statue of the 3rd century b c. It depicts aphrodite as bathing crouching with her right knee close to the ground.
Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground turns her head to the. The statue is modelled after the crouching aphrodite type attributed to the 3rd century bc sculptor doidalsas of bithynia. Marble statue of a crouching aphrodite 1st or 2nd century a d. Copy of a greek statue of the late 2nd century b c.
In this small scale statue a complex crouching pose has been compressed into a two dimensional composition. This week s sculpture from hadrian s villa is a marble statue of venus the goddess of love crouching at her bath. As with many. Marble statue of aphrodite crouching and arranging her hair 1st or 2nd century a d.
It depicts aphrodite as bathing crouching with her right knee close to the ground. The kimbell version one of many variations on a famous hellenistic original embodies the qualities of beauty and voluptuous sensuality that characterize the goddess of love. Exhibition at the british museum 26 march 5 july 2015. This crouching aphrodite marble statue is a roman variant of the 2nd century ce after a hellenistic type.
This crouching aphrodite marble statue is a roman variant of the 2nd century ce after a hellenistic type. The theme of aphrodite crouching in her bath also enjoyed great popularity and was the subject of numerous sculptures known from ancient authors and roman copies. Marble statue of a naked aphrodite crouching at her bath marble statue height 1 12m british museum different angles of viewing reveal different aspects of the sculpture need to walk around it to view from all angles there is something of importance from each viewing angle arms held slightly awkwardly against the body. Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground turns her head to the right.