Polykleitos's Doryphoros, ideal beauty in ancient Greece

Apr 28, 2023
Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer) , Classical Period, Roman marble copy after a Greek bronze original from c. 450-440 BCE (Museo Archaeologico Nazionale, Naples)

Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
This Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze illustrates Polykleitos's theories on mathematical precision and harmony in the human form. Originally designed for a gymnasium, the sculpture showcases the contrapposto technique to depict ideal beauty and potential movement.
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