#classical Greek sculpture

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Greek Bronze Head

This Greek bronze head, dating back to circa 460 BC, possibly represents the god Apollo, showcasing the intricate artistry of classical Greek sculpture.

The youth's hairstyle is meticulously crafted, with a central part and wavy ridges combed around the head.

Two twisted double cables of hair are formed at each side of the back of the head, crossing over at the front above the forehead, further enhancing the sense of movement and style.

The detailed depiction of the hair continues with an abundance of curls that fall in front of each ear and loop up around the tresses, framing the forehead.

At the back of the head, finely curled strands of hair are arranged across the nape of the neck, extending towards the back of the ears, just below the twisted cables.

This attention to detail reflects the Greek sculptor’s ability to render hair with lifelike precision, highlighting their technical skill and understanding of human form.

The facial features of the sculpture are also clearly modeled, with hollow eyes intended to hold inlays, adding to the realism and depth of expression.

The head is mounted, standing at a height of 7 7/8 inches (20 cm), and offers a glimpse into the refined artistry of ancient Greece, reflecting both the aesthetic ideals of the time and the skill of the artisans who created these timeless works of art.

[sketchylizstifel]

Studying

[hanssloane]

Eastern greek fluorite carved idol: Owl.

4th - 3rd century BC.

Private Collection.

[d-ovee]

Erato, Muse of Love Poetry

Albertina • Vienna, Austria

[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.

[novellearts]

Photos from my favorite section of the Grecian wing at The Louvre.

novellearts

[namedvesta]

“Look at her. I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.”

Ruperto Banterle, “Fleeting Yearning” (𝟣𝟫𝟣𝟦)

[bebs-art-gallery]

Venus de Milo by Alexandros of Antioch (130 BC) | Eva Green as Isabelle in The Dreamers (2003)

[beluosus]

Ἄρτεμις / Diana

[solcattus]

Renown holding back Pegasus

By Eugène Louis Lequesne

Photo by Louis-Emile Durandelle

1875

[rivoluzionaria]

Winged Victory of Samothrace (200–190 BC). Parian marble, Louvre, Paris.

[skf-fineart]

“Sculptural Group of a Seated Poet and Sirens,” Greek, 350–300 BC; terra cotta with ploychromy, also known as “Orpheus and the Sirens.”

J. Paul Getty Museum

The three figures were acquired by Getty himself in 1976.

[d-ovee]

Apollo

Albertina • Vienna, Austria

[lionofchaeronea]

Ancient Greek bronze figurine representing Nike, the winged goddess of victory, in a pose of motion. The figurine would have originally been attached to a larger votive vessel, such as a tripod. Artist unknown; ca. 500 BCE (Archaic period). Now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD, USA. Photo credit: Walters Art Museum.

[norhuu]

A couple of years ago when I was still on a tumblr break I made this candle holder statue for my sister.

It is the Three Muses; Melody (with her hands raised in song), Practice (at work braiding her hair), and Memory (laying and reflecting in front of the flame).

[illustratus]