The Pediment sculptures found in The Parthenon are very amazing pieces of artwork. The greek artist did a great job on the detail of the people and dress they wore. The Parthenon had many sculptures in the temple, but the sculptures I find the most interesting are the figures of the greek gods. The sculptures on the east pediment of The Parthenon were damaged over the years and it makes it difficult to know exactly who the sculptures are of. However, people have made a logical guess on who the people in the sculpture might be. There are 3 women figures who they say must be goddesses such as; Hestia, Dione, and Aphrodite. The man figure is assumed to be either Herakles or Dionysos. Also it is fastenating that people can discover that the woman figure running is "spreading news of Atehna's birth". I find it interesting that even though these sculptures are missing h
eads, arms, and legs, we are still able to create a story line behind all of the figures. The sculptures are telling us a story through their centuries of being on this Earth.
eads, arms, and legs, we are still able to create a story line behind all of the figures. The sculptures are telling us a story through their centuries of being on this Earth. 
You know Sierra I feel the same way! I love all the history behind the statues, it makes them much more interesting. I also really like how they are all in different positions and not just standing straight up or sitting down. I want to steal one and put it in my house.
ReplyDeleteWhen I hear the story that shows meaning of the statues I start to look at them differently. Without story I could get stuck to see just statues without the heads.
ReplyDeleteThe stories that the ancient people made about the statues truely shows the things that they valued. For example, the story that the running woman to tell news of Athena's death shows that the truely valued and praised the gods. Your blog was very interesting and I enjoyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteI think it does make a big difference when you know the story behind the statues, I remember a couple years back i took a trip to Italy and i did appreciate the art that I saw but now that i can connect them to something it gives ita whole other meaning. it's not just another statue.
ReplyDeletei agree with you the detail of the gods and there clothing are very beautiful. and so precised. i wish they werent as damaged that was maybe we could get a little more insight on the backgroud of the sculptures.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over the amazing detail in these sculptures. They are both beautiful pieces of art. I agree with you its amazing that they can get a story even though they don't have all the pieces to the sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI love Greek sculptors! To me they are the most beautiful type of art. I love the detail, the way they are posed and also the stories they seem to tell us too. It is very interesting that we can take a story from these art works even when they are missing parts, as you said, because most of them are mostly always missing something to them. So I think it's a great challenge but a very rewarding one to analyze these sculptors and learn from them. Good job :)
ReplyDeleteIt almost seems as though the piece without heads tell an even greater story. I really like the piece with the three women and the detail.
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