CLASSICS 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Pediment, Riace, Punics
10 Nov 2016
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The ludovisi throne c. 480-470 possibly from lokroi. Not so much a throne as a wind screen - placed around an altar to stop wind from putting out the flames. Likely aphrodite being born from the water. Composition seems to be depicting her birth. Wearing a chiton - but it is clinging to her body. Wet drapery - the artist has aphrodite wearing clothes but they do little to cover the human form - early example of this technique. This style develops most in high classical period. B - woman wrapped carefully head-to-toe in a chiton. Heavily draped, but anatomical details are visible. Holding a small box - possibly incense, possibly carrying out rights to worship aphrodite. *first time in a public monument that the female form is represented nude. Artist may be trying to draw direct contrast between heavily clad priestess and nude figure - bold contrast. The two figures are similarly posed on their respective cushions.
