Head of a statue of Alexander the Great - Acropolis Museum
Alexander the Great is portrayed at a young age, as he would have been during his sole visit to Athens, after the battle of Chaironeia in 338 BC. The deep set eyes, the upward glance, the half-open lips as well as the characteristic hairstyle, with rich curls standing up over the forehead, the anastoli, are all typical features of Alexander.
Art of the Hellenistic Age and the Hellenistic Tradition
In this greatly expanded Greek world, Hellenistic art and culture emerged and flourished. Hellenistic kingship remained the dominant political form in the Greek East for nearly three centuries following the death of Alexander the Great. Royal families lived in splendid palaces with elaborate banquet halls and sumptuously decorated rooms and ...
The many faces of Alexander the Great - Hellenistic History
2020年12月28日 · This herm is easy to identify as Alexander the Great because of the inscription found underneath the head, which reads: “Alexander, (son of) Philip, (king of) Macedon”. Dating first or second century AD, this Herm is a copy of a bronze statue made by …
Alexander Sarcophagus | Artifacts - History Archive
The Alexander Sarcophagus is a remarkable artifact from the Hellenistic period, celebrated for its exquisite high-relief sculptures and detailed depictions of Alexander the Great. Discovered in the royal necropolis of Sidon, the sarcophagus reflects the cultural fusion and artistic achievements of …
Emblematic Modern Sculpture of Alexander the Great Took 30 …
2024年7月27日 · Alexander the Great as a symbol of humanism. The non-commissioned emblematic sculpture was a personal, passionate project of the distinguished modern Greek sculptor Yannis Pappas. It represents Alexander the Great not as a general, warrior, and conqueror but as an ambassador of Hellenism in the furthest corners of the known world.
The world of Alexander - British Museum
Alexander the Great was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, located in northern Greece and adjacent countries. During his leadership, from 336–323 BC, Alexander the Great conquered the Greek city-states, the Persian Empire and founded more than 70 cities creating an empire that stretched across three continents and covered about ...
Category : Sculptures of Alexander the Great
2024年3月29日 · Alexander the Great in art by medium; Sculptures of kings; Portraits of Alexander the Great
Statuette of Alexander the Great - Acropolis Museum
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Alexander the Great - The Fitzwilliam Museum
A statue of Alexander the Great This young man, with his smooth cheeks, sensitive face and long, centrally parted hair, is instantly recognisable as Alexander the Great, the fourth-century BCE Macedonian king who by the time he died, aged 32, had conquered most of the known world.
Alexander the Great | The Walters Art Museum - Online …
Said to be from Alexandria, the city in Egypt founded by Alexander in 331 BCE, this small bronze statuette depicts the youthful Alexander with long, full hair. His hair, with the characteristic "anastole," and the shape of his face have led scholars to posit that this portrait derives from a Lysippan original, created during Alexander's lifetime.