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Marble greek sculptures of athena.
They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.
Regarding the materials greek sculpture was most often in bronze and porous limestone but whilst bronze seems never to have gone out of fashion the stone of choice would become marble.
There is a trouble with bronze as it was a very precious material and very often the original bronze sculptures were melted.
The statue stands 1 18m high is made of white marble and is decorated with bronze pieces of metal all over the head and shoulders.
As a culture that lived by the notion that any non greek person was barbaric the marble statues of the parthenon stood as reminders to athena s people of greek and athenian supremacy.
The dynamic movement and passionate expression of this colossal head mark it as a rare example of monumental art from the late third to the second century b c when an exaggerated baroque style prevailed in some areas of the mediterranean.
The oldest greek stone sculptures of limestone date from the mid 7th century bce and were found at thera in this period bronze free standing figures with their own base became more common and more ambitious subjects were attempted such as warriors charioteers and musicians.
This sculpture was created during the archaic period and is a stylized image of athena the goddess of war.
All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality.
Over 90 of the finished sculpture is natural crushed greek marble stone which gives it a look and feel of solid natural marble.
Symbol of wisdom and goddess athena.
The parthenon marbles greek.
To say that these unique marble sculptures made by pheidias from the beautiful.
On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 162.
Athena was the least selfish and most noble goddess of the greek pantheon.
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This strong material is water and weather resistant doesn t have bubbles will not crack and can be washed with most cleaning agents.
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γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his assistants.