The Caryatids

Posted on 19 December 201611 June 2020 by David

Details: The Caryatids were produced in the 5th century BC and are now located in the Acropolis Museum in Athens. Information: A Caryatid is a supporting column of a building which takes the form of a female figure. The Caryatids located in the Acropolis Museum were once part of the Erechtheion which stands atop the Read more about The Caryatids[…]

The Diadoumenos

Posted on 12 December 201611 June 2020 by David

Details: The Diadoumenos was a bronze sculpture produced by the ancient Greek sculptor Polykleitos around 420 BC. The sculpture shown in the adjoining photograph is of a marble copy produced in the 1st century BC. Information: The Diadoumenos derives its name from the action taken by the figure, he is tying a victory ribbon or Read more about The Diadoumenos[…]