Head of an Athlete
Head of an Athlete
3D
Published 2018-01-15T10:40:22+00:00
Head of an athlete made around 430 BC and displayed at the Antike am Königsplatz in Munich, Germany. This is a Roman copy of a work by Polyclitus.
Polyclitus, also spelled Polycleitus or Polykleitos, (flourished c. 450–415 BCE), was a Greek sculptor from the school of Árgos, known for his masterly bronze sculptures of young athletes. He was also one of the most significant aestheticians in the history of art.
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| Date published | 15/01/2018 |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Title | Head of an Athlete |
| Date | About 430 BC |
| Accession | DV 96 |
| Credit | Antike am Königsplatz |
| Record | http://www.antike-am-koenigsplatz.mwn.de/en.html |
