Wisdom, strategy and tactics - sculpture of the ancient Greek goddess on Violiti
A large bronze sculpture of the ancient Greek goddess Athena is another lot that interested users of the Violiti website. After 164 bids, it has become a worthy decoration of its new owner's collection.
Sculpture 106 cm high and weighing just over 25 kg stands on a pedestal. Majestic posture, feminine forms, confidence - all indicate that the goddess is depicted. Pallas Athena holds a shield in her right hand, and a spear in her left. These elements highlight her militant nature.
The invincible woman warrior and protector of crafts was one of the most revered goddesses, among the twelve gods of Olympus. In addition to arts and military affairs, she was the patroness of cities, wisdom, dexterity and ingenuity.
The sculptural appearance of Athena was unlike other goddesses. She used masculine attributes - shields, armor, spears. Sometimes Zeus held thunder arrows in her hands. She was often accompanied by sacred animals. Mandatory in her images were a helmet with a high crest and a shield with the image of Medusa the Gorgon, which is covered with a goat's skin.
But at the same time, this Olympic deity did not have femininity. She was often depicted with large eyes and skillfully styled curls. Even the armor could not hide her femininity.
Working on the sculpture of a deity is a special mystery. After all, this is an attempt to give something mythical a concrete form. Sometimes sculptors cared less about purely portrait likeness. They tried to create an ideal image, sometimes even collective.
Sculpture 106 cm high and weighing just over 25 kg stands on a pedestal. Majestic posture, feminine forms, confidence - all indicate that the goddess is depicted. Pallas Athena holds a shield in her right hand, and a spear in her left. These elements highlight her militant nature.
The invincible woman warrior and protector of crafts was one of the most revered goddesses, among the twelve gods of Olympus. In addition to arts and military affairs, she was the patroness of cities, wisdom, dexterity and ingenuity.
The sculptural appearance of Athena was unlike other goddesses. She used masculine attributes - shields, armor, spears. Sometimes Zeus held thunder arrows in her hands. She was often accompanied by sacred animals. Mandatory in her images were a helmet with a high crest and a shield with the image of Medusa the Gorgon, which is covered with a goat's skin.
But at the same time, this Olympic deity did not have femininity. She was often depicted with large eyes and skillfully styled curls. Even the armor could not hide her femininity.
Working on the sculpture of a deity is a special mystery. After all, this is an attempt to give something mythical a concrete form. Sometimes sculptors cared less about purely portrait likeness. They tried to create an ideal image, sometimes even collective.
