Sculpture Flashcards
acroterion (central/lateral)
sculpture set on a roof
agalma/agalmata
synonymous w a votive statue
anastole
central upswept lock(s) of hair
anthropomorphic
a non-human being in human form
arete
(mostly manly) virtue i.e. nobility, restraint
caduceus
staff attribute of Hermes and asclepius
caryatid
female statue acting as a column
contrapposto
weight shifted pose onto a foot across mid axis w the upper body corresponding
chryselephantine
gold and ivory
diadochoi
the successor individuals to AtG
fillet
ribbon of cloth, often a funerary offering
gorgoneion
face of the gorgon as an emblem
kore
literally unwed girl; archaic draped female votive or grave statues
kouros
archaic standing nude male statue
thiasos
procession of Dionysos with attendants (satyrs, silens, nymphs, maenads)
votive (statue, artefact in general)
a gift dedicated to a deity
chiton
tunic that fastens at the shoulder, often worn UNDER a himation
himation
outer cloak-like garment worn over left shoulder, often worn OVER a chiton
peplos
thick, full length garment for women
symmetria
consistent proportionality and correspondence between parts of the body
rhythmos
sense of potential movement with coordination of seemingly moving body parts
akribeia
detailed observation of bodily features on a small and larger scale