02. Ancient Mediterranean #34. Doryphoros (Spear Bearer). Polykleitos. Original 450-440 BCE. Roman copy (marble) of a Greek original (bronze). JessicaMarch 16, 2022March 15, 2022 Art Historical Background Most examples of Classical Greek art that we are familiar with are actually Roman marble copies of what once were Greek bronzes. Bronze, due to its metallic properties, can be melted downContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean Student Series! Male Beauty in Ancient Greece JessicaMarch 14, 2017September 24, 2020 This post was actually written by one of my Humanities students who has NEVER takenContinue reading