Gisela Marie Augusta Richter's Korai Summary

215 Words1 Page
bulb-icon

Recommended: Ancient greek human sculpture

To summarize Gisela Marie Augusta Richter’s Korai: archaic Greek maidens; a study of the development of the Kore type in Greek sculpture, this book catalogs and illustrates most of the Greek Korai figures within the period 650-480 B.C. Each section is prefaced with statements on the chronology and evolution of the grouped material that follows, as well as describing each piece briefly and listing its dimensions and inventory number. Richter also writes about the meanings, origins, and details of the pieces. The book is viewed as an indispensable tool for the study and cataloging of the female statues of Greece. G. M. A. Richter became the most distinguished American museum curator of classical art during her time as a curator at the Metropolitan

Show More
Related

  • Comparison of Ancient Greek Pottery

    1060 Words  | 3 Pages

    Throughout the history of Ancient Greece thousands of great works of art were produced. Works were created in many different media, ranging from life-size statues to larger than life architectural structures. One type of art that can sometimes be overlooked, though, is pottery. There are many examples of great Greek pottery, but the two that will be used as a sample are Artemis Slaying Actaeon and Woman and Maid. By considering the backgrounds of these works, and comparing them directly we are able get a taste not only of the artistic styles of the time, but also a taste of ancient Greek culture.

    Read More

  • Kroisos vs Doryphoros

    556 Words  | 2 Pages

    The difference between an archaic statue such as Kroisos (fig. 5-11) and a classical statue such as Doryphoros (fig. 5-42) may not seem very great in a single glance. In fact, you may not notice any differences in that one glance. Yet, if you were to look at them closely, you can see that these two statues actually have very little in common.

    Read More

  • The Statue of Kouros

    782 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Statue of a kouros and the Portrait statue of a boy both depict similar subjects, however are greatly different in how they accomplish this task. Through detail, or lack there of, the Greeks and Romans are able to display a certain value they have in its members. These two statues were made about 500 years apart and approach the sculpting process quit differently. The Greek statue seems to use geometric exaggerated lines to form the body while the Romans use a more realistic approach and sculpt the body with a more rounded finish. Statue of a kouros, from about 590 B.C and Portrait of a boy, from about the first century, do not share any great technical aspects and are basically nothing alike.

    Read More

  • Depiction of Etruscan and Roman Women in History

    1572 Words  | 4 Pages

    "Statuette of a standing maiden [Etruscan] (17.190.2066) | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art." The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014.

    Read More

  • Comparison Essay

    703 Words  | 2 Pages

    An analysis of Mycerinus and Kha-merer-nebty II and Augustus of Primaporta, reveals that there are many similarities, but also many differences between these two pieces of sculpture. These similarities and differences are found in the subject, style, and function of both works of art.

    Read More

  • Art and History Displayed at the Pompeii Exhibition at LACMA

    829 Words  | 2 Pages

    At the start of the exhibition we are presented with various busts and sculptures of certain, and presumably famous, figures. It is when we see the sculpture of Aphrodite (see Fig. 1) that we start sensing the significance of the exhibition. These sculptures were the norm during the second century in the Bay of Naples, and by viewing the intricate details in each art piece we understand how worthy each work meant to each of the artists. The sculpture of Aphrodite portrayed a serene greeting to the exhibitors. She stood in the middle welcoming us with a soft and warm smile. Through this sculpture we view how the Pompeii artist was following the Greek perception of the human body such as what we see in Polykleitos’ sculpture, Doryphoros; Aphrodite stands with the weight shifted on to her left foot portraying the cross balance of the human body. Once we appreciate the first art room we are then presented with various pieces of the gardens that were found around the Bay of Naples.

    Read More

  • Women Statues in Early Byzantine and Tang Dynasty of China

    657 Words  | 2 Pages

    Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll in early Byzantine Empire and Figure of a Seated Court Lady in Tang Dynasty of China are two female statues presenting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although they come from different cultures and time periods, use different materials and manufacture techniques, they share some of the similarities. The most obvious, the intentions of their artists seem the same – to reflect the status of women in the society at their time.

    Read More

  • Comparison of Severan copy of Athena Parthenos and 13th century

    1768 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Severan copy of Athena Parthenos and an early 13th century Virgin child are two pieces at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts that compare and contrast in several ways. Their historical importance as symbols, their sculptural mediums, styles and dimensions, and their functions make them historically relevant.

    Read More

  • The Head of Poseidon

    1325 Words  | 3 Pages

    ...r. "Ancient Greece." Gardner's art through the ages the western perspective. 13th ed., Backpack ed. Boston, Mass.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010. 101, 123,129. Print.

    Read More

  • Athena's Impact on the Lives of Ancient Greeks

    1023 Words  | 3 Pages

    Stebbins, Elinor. "Athena." Sweet Briar College { History of Art Program }. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. .

    Read More

  • A Comparison of Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite

    2587 Words  | 6 Pages

    of the book. USA: Simon and Schuster, Inc. 2000. The.. Print. The.. Blundell, Sue. Women in Ancient Greece.

    Read More

  • Erechtheion and Its Caryatids

    1369 Words  | 3 Pages

    6. Shear, Ione Mylonas. “Maidens in Greek Architecture : The Origin of the « Caryatids ».” In: Bulletin de correspondance hellénique. Volume 123, livraison 1, 1999. pp. 65-85.

    Read More

  • Venus Of Willendorf

    900 Words  | 2 Pages

    The most attractive women are found in books, posters, on tv, and on advertisement boards to send out the message of what an ideal woman should look like. No matter how much time goes by, there will always be that ideal woman that every man wants. Thus, we make sculptures and images to represent the kind of women we want and what every woman should look like. Over the ages, there have been different sculptures formed of the perfect women, such as overweight and short then transitioning to tall and thin. This paper will discuss one of the most ideal woman sculptures are the “Venus of Willendorf” and over the time the ideal woman transitioned to “Peplos Kore.” Also, it will be about these two sculptures have a significant turning point in social or cultural development and what ways have these sculptures impacted the 21st century society.

    Read More

  • Human Figure In Greek Art Essay

    1158 Words  | 3 Pages

    The portrayal of the human figure in Greek art makes huge leaps from simple, human-like figures to some of the greatest, most anatomically correct pieces of art. These magnificent feats in the world of art are quickly forgotten when compared to artworks from the Late Roman Empire. When comparing the two artworks of the Spear Bearer and The Four Tetrarchs, it is easy to see how quickly the progress of the Greek artwork was forgotten.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast Greek And Roman Art

    2107 Words  | 5 Pages

    Even the few sculptor’s names known to us, usually by chance, from the imperial period are Greek names and seem to confirm the assumption that these artists’ work should be regarded simply as a late phase of Greek art” (Hanfmann, 12). The Greeks were the first western culture to figure out how to accurately depict the human form which they did through the use of geometric ratios. It is also widely accepted that it was even Greek artists who first made marble portraits for the Romans as the Romans originally had no skill with the stone. “It was certainly at first Greek artists who were entrusted by eminent Romans with the execution of portraits of themselves and of important personalities in the Roman state, just as it was Greeks who depicted Aemilius Paulus victory at Pydna and later were largely responsible for the portraits of the emperors” (Kahler 16). The Romans mainly used terracotta for their sculptures and it was only when Augustus reigned that the marble quarries at Carrara were opened and marble was used on a large scale. The Romans inherited the use of realistic proportions, the sense of movement (contrapposto), and the overall beauty of Greek sculptures. A great example of Roman sculpture that was clearly carved by a Greek artist who was familiar with the Hellenistic styles of Greece, is the Relief of the Wedding of Amphitrite and Neptune. It “shows a mythological

    Read More

More about Gisela Marie Augusta Richter's Korai Summary

Open Document