Date
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460-450 BC
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Provenance
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Cost of Italy
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Material
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Bronze
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Attribution
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Pheidias (?)
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Authenticity
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Greek bronze original
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Subject Matter
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Warrior from battle of Marathon?
Warrior from Trojan War?
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Anatomy
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Head slightly turned.
Facial hair – older man,
Warrior A peak of physical fitness.
Anatomy shows B is old than A.
Warrior A showing teeth. A is less wise than the older
B.
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Pattern and Proportion
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Slightly over life-size.
Head to body ratio 1:7.
Only sources of pattern are hair and beard.
Legs too long and match upper length of body.
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Pose and Realism
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Relaxed pose.
Weight on one leg – hips tilted but not shoulders.
Counterpoise.
B more complex than A – made later?
Realism goes beyond and emphasised for effect.
Inguinal ridge too defined.
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Drapery
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Heroic nudity – gratuitous nudity.
Emphasis on character and status.
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Emotion
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Severe look.
Warrior A looks less worried than B.
Warrior A’s mouth open to show teeth – angry.
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