Free Standing Females 4th Century Flashcards
Why is sophrosyne abandoned in the 4th century?
Loss of Pellepenesian was meant that the idea of being “instrument of god” is lost , hence the adaptation of a tender aesthetic and the subtly mockery of the Gods
Which statue depicts interaction of Gods?
Pluto and Erene - Kepjisodotos
Describe the interaction of plutos and erene (Kephisodotos)
Plutos reaches for Erene’s face
Tender intimate interaction
What is problematic about Kephisodotos’ Plutos and Erene ?
Plutos moves too autonomously for a child interacting like an adult
What is the drapery of Erene similar to ?
Why?
Hestia
Himation conveys ideal maternal modesty
How is the modelling on Erene advanced ?
Best depiction of drapery and feet with both feet fully exposed with folds of drapery falling on them
What might Erene be holding
Staff or horn of plenty (cornucopia)
How does Erene’s hair achieve reaslism !
Tousled
What might plutos and Erene symbolise ?
As Erene (peace) was responsible for the existence of plutos (wealth)
This could represent how after the Pellopenesian war, the Greeks thoughts Peace was necessary between the various Poleis for the Greeks to economically flourish again
Describe the Aphrodite of Knidos’ coy action ?
Just disrobed putting clothes on hydria ,
Turns to left as if has seen someone and covers her modesty.
This has the paradoxical effect of drawing people in
How does the Aphrodite of Knidos mock the gods ?
Aphrodite is humanised in this situation or someone walking in on her.
Her promiscuity is mocked as Aphrodite would have no treason to cover herself up
What is significant about Aphrodite of Knidos ?
First naked woman !
Describe the pose of Aphrodite of knidos.
What is the aesthetic produced?
Exaggerated Contrapposto , hips tilted in opposite way to shoulders, one side contracts, one extends.
Relaxed , languid aesthetic produced . Typical 4th century
What clever thing does Praxiteles do with the Aphrodite of Knidos ?
Puts the viewer in the position of walking in on Aphrodite
Why was this statue called Aphrodite of knidos ?
What is the significance of this ?
Was originally offered to island of Cos who rejected it on account of its shocking nudity
Accepted by Knidos
Shows the controversy of depicting the female form
What is Skopas’ raging maenad evidence of in regards to women depicted in statues.
Evidence of interest in emotion of women ; not just Gods and women as a votive function
How is Skopas’ raging Maenad scantily clad ?
Drapery conveys movement dancing wildly with left side of body from waist down nearly entirely on show
How does the raging maenad show dissolution of self in terms of drapery and expression.
Facially doesn’t react to her physically body on shoe or attempt to cover it up unlike Aphrodite of Knidos.
So transfixed in frenzy , there is no attempt to rectify her drapery malfunction
How does the raging maenad show dissolution of self in terms of pose ?
Arched back, head back, lost in appreciation of God
Skopas’ raging Maenad is the opposite of which ideal ?
Sophrosyne - calm , control , rationality
How could skopas’ raging Maenad arguably subtly mock Dionysus ?
Drapery, as the figure dances wildly, conveys a sense of sensuality to the figure and abandon on Dionysiac worship
