CLAS 364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Artemisium, Ancient Agora Of Athens, Kritios
2 Feb 2017
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Do(cid:374)"t k(cid:374)o(cid:449) (cid:449)here it (cid:449)as put a(cid:374)d (cid:449)hy it (cid:449)as (cid:373)ade. On the basis of the pose, almost 100% complete, suggest with the arm he is throwing something, a trident or thunderbolt. Exemplifies early classical attitude to use of new material. (bronze) New moment: right before the action, dramatic tension. Has a vertical central body, from hips to shoulders, arms and legs are outstretched. This would be impossible in marble without many additions, like support. Has one leg in the front, balanced on the heel with the leg bent. The other leg is bent more, a pose, a split second moment he is changing his position. This is not possible in heavy stone, the feet need to be firmly anchored. Most of lower faced covered in beard, shows the detail that can be had from bronze. Severe facial expression. eloquent silhouette, based on a single comprehensible viewpoint (not necessarily frontal) conceiving a human figure in a particular geometric way.
