Thursday, March 1, 2018

34. Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) - Polykleitos - Roman copy (marble) of Classical Greek original (bronze) - c. 450 to 440 BCE - this copy - marble, original - bronze

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  1. AnonymousNovember 5, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    Mckenna
    Form-The original figure was made of bronze.
    Function- This piece of art was a Roman copy, created to represent a Greek statue.
    Content- The figure is represented in the nude.
    Context- Was found in Pompeii in a place for athletic training.
    Artistic intent- Was to represent the ideal male figure.
    Change/Tradition- Unlike earlier Greek statues which were very rigid, this statue demonstrates Contrapposto a more balanced and relaxed way to create a figure.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 6, 2019 at 5:51 AM

    Form: The Roman copy was made of marble
    Function: Showcases the beauty of the human body
    Content: alternating tense and relaxed elements of the body
    Context: One of the most copied Greek sculptures, Romans copied it.
    Tradition/Change: Considered a canon for classical form, the general rule for beauty and form
    Audience Response: Was viewed with admiration because he was supposed to represent the ideal Greek man who all Greeks aspired to be

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  3. AnonymousNovember 14, 2019 at 6:56 PM

    form- life sized sculpture
    function-to be uses as a reference for other artists
    content- standing in contrappasto
    context- polyklietis canon
    tradition/change- the canon was eventually made so the head was 1/8th of the body
    audience response- held in high regard for being the "perfect sculpture"

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