Marble Athlete Statue

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Marble athlete statue.

And it depicts a young youth of ancient greece athlete throwing a discus and it is thought to have been created around 462 450 bc. Bronze sculpture marble base vintage figure holding animal functional. Among the greatest honors accorded ancient greek athletes were statues dedicated to the gods to commemorate victories in the games held at the panhellenic sanctuaries and local festivals throughout the greek world. The most famous marble statues in the world.

He probably rested one arm lightly on his head. An athlete wrestling with a python was the first of three bronze sculptures produced by the british artist frederic leighton completed in 1877 the sculpture was a departure for leighton and heralded the advent of a new movement new sculpture taking realistic approach to classical models it has been described as a sculptural masterpiece and as possibly leighton s greatest contribution to. Marble head of an athlete ca. Free shipping for many products.

Naomi feinberg was a new york based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. Small marble statue of an athlete 3rd or 2nd century b c. The famous statue of moses by michelangelo. The original greek bronze is lost but the work is known through numerous roman copies both full scale ones in marble which was cheaper than bronze such as the.

Find many great new used options and get the best deals for french art deco 1930 spelter bronze patina javelin thrower athlete statue marble at the best online prices at ebay. The original piece which is thought to have been made of bronze is lost. The remains of a rectangular support can. Copy of a greek bronze statue of ca.

Roman head of athlete statue metropolitan museum sculpture bust. Antique grand tour greco roman greek neo classical female marble bust. Unknown 139 55 9 33 cm 54 3 4 22 13 in 73 aa 3. By joseph kiprop on november 1 2018 in society.

To avoid potential data charges from your carrier we recommend making sure your device is connected to a wi fi network before downloading. δισκοβόλος diskobólos is a greek sculpture completed at the start of the classical period figuring a youthful ancient greek athlete throwing discus about 460 450 bc. This is a cast of one version of discophoros a series of roman marble copies of a greek bronze work thought to originate from the 4th century bc several roman copies of the statue have been discovered the oldest of which though missing its head and all four limbs dates to the 2nd century ad. Set of 3 danaides argos greek wall plaque.

This head of a youth wearing a fillet band must have belonged to the statue of a victorious athlete. Statue of an athlete. The discobolus of myron discus thrower greek. The remains of marble struts are preserved in the center of the.