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Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled
the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life–size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton.
Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior, while statue B which is not depicted is of
an older warrior wearing a helmet. In this analysis I will be concentrating on Statue A. The sculptor
of this statue remains unknown; however most experts attribute this statue to Polyclitus, an expert
Greek sculptor and mathematician, or one of his many disciples. The Riace is from the early
Classical Period, made around 445 BCE. It was unexpectedly discovered in the Ionian Sea along
with an...show more content...
The soft S–shaped lines form a realistic human form giving it a graceful but still powerful human
figure. The high definition of the pectorals and the abdominal muscles are indicative of someone
who is in prime physical condition and aware of a fine–toned body. The firm grip of the left hand
and the outward gaze convey energy and alertness to his surroundings. He is standing in a
Contrapposto stance, meaning that most of his weight is balanced on one leg, in this case the
right leg is behind the left. His physique is however, an exaggeration. In his book How Art Made
the World, Nigel Spivey writes about the Riace Bronze, "Division between top and bottom has
been exaggerated by a crest of muscle across the waist that is more defined that can ever be on a
real person" (Spivey). He also states how the "central channel of the spine is deeper than you will
ever see on a real person and to improve the line of its back; this man has no coccyx bone at the
base of its spine" (Spivey). This shows that the sculptor, whoever he was lived in a time where
human perfection was heavily admired. Even though the statue is naturalistic, it is unrealistic due
to the incredible symmetry and perfection being displayed. The median used for this sculpture was
bronze. The only part of this sculpture that was not bronze was its teeth that were made out of
silver. The Riace however was hollow and not made of solid bronze, which is essential for a piece of
art that was meant to
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Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Essays

  • 1. Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Essays Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life–size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton. Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior, while statue B which is not depicted is of an older warrior wearing a helmet. In this analysis I will be concentrating on Statue A. The sculptor of this statue remains unknown; however most experts attribute this statue to Polyclitus, an expert Greek sculptor and mathematician, or one of his many disciples. The Riace is from the early Classical Period, made around 445 BCE. It was unexpectedly discovered in the Ionian Sea along with an...show more content... The soft S–shaped lines form a realistic human form giving it a graceful but still powerful human figure. The high definition of the pectorals and the abdominal muscles are indicative of someone who is in prime physical condition and aware of a fine–toned body. The firm grip of the left hand and the outward gaze convey energy and alertness to his surroundings. He is standing in a Contrapposto stance, meaning that most of his weight is balanced on one leg, in this case the right leg is behind the left. His physique is however, an exaggeration. In his book How Art Made the World, Nigel Spivey writes about the Riace Bronze, "Division between top and bottom has been exaggerated by a crest of muscle across the waist that is more defined that can ever be on a real person" (Spivey). He also states how the "central channel of the spine is deeper than you will ever see on a real person and to improve the line of its back; this man has no coccyx bone at the base of its spine" (Spivey). This shows that the sculptor, whoever he was lived in a time where human perfection was heavily admired. Even though the statue is naturalistic, it is unrealistic due to the incredible symmetry and perfection being displayed. The median used for this sculpture was bronze. The only part of this sculpture that was not bronze was its teeth that were made out of silver. The Riace however was hollow and not made of solid bronze, which is essential for a piece of art that was meant to Get more content on HelpWriting.net