Zeus/Poseidon of Artemisium Drew Layton. Key Facts 460-450 BC Bronze 2.09 M Classical period ...

Zeus/Poseidon of Zeus/Poseidon of ArtemisiumArtemisiumDrew LaytonDrew Layton

Key FactsKey Facts

460-450 BC460-450 BC BronzeBronze 2.09 M2.09 M Classical periodClassical period Kalamis? (470-440 BC)Kalamis? (470-440 BC)

Where was it found?Where was it found?

Found in the sea off Cape ArtemisiumFound in the sea off Cape Artemisium In a Roman shipwreck being shipped to Rome? In a Roman shipwreck being shipped to Rome? Discovered in 1926 Discovered in 1926 Retrieved in 1928Retrieved in 1928 Diver died in excavation so exploration never Diver died in excavation so exploration never

resumedresumed

BronzeBronze

Found in the sea so did Found in the sea so did not get destroy but not get destroy but preserved preserved

This allowed for a lot This allowed for a lot more freedom for the more freedom for the posepose

It is better than marble It is better than marble because it allowed for because it allowed for the arms to be raised the arms to be raised

More on bronzeMore on bronze

What is better?What is better? HairHair EarsEars EyesEyes SmileSmile Facial expression Facial expression PosePose

Which god?Which god?

Which God?Which God?

Thunderbolt of trident?Thunderbolt of trident? Lots of historians think ZeusLots of historians think Zeus Without the attribute we can not tellWithout the attribute we can not tell However is clear that it is meant to be a However is clear that it is meant to be a

GodGod

What is not good? What is not good?

The torso is not affected by the The torso is not affected by the positioning of the armspositioning of the arms

Like The kritios boyLike The kritios boy Problems with the armsProblems with the arms No atrribute so not sure what goodNo atrribute so not sure what good

What is good?What is good?

Clear sense of the artist taking notice of Clear sense of the artist taking notice of some affects of movement some affects of movement

Right foot raised shows movement Right foot raised shows movement Advance in detail from Kourus to Advance in detail from Kourus to

Zeus/Poseidon of Artemisium Zeus/Poseidon of Artemisium Muscle tone Muscle tone Can be viewed from all anglesCan be viewed from all angles

What Woodford saysWhat Woodford says

““unexpected problems sometimes arise as by-unexpected problems sometimes arise as by-products of new and positive achievements”products of new and positive achievements”

““A novel sense of movement has been A novel sense of movement has been brilliantly captured in a single free-standing brilliantly captured in a single free-standing statue”statue”

““The artist has succeeded in producing a vivid The artist has succeeded in producing a vivid and convincing figure through clearly varying and convincing figure through clearly varying the position of the limbs-contrasting straight the position of the limbs-contrasting straight arm with bent”arm with bent”

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1.1. Where was it found?Where was it found?

2.2. When was it made?When was it made?

3.3. What is a problem with the anatomy?What is a problem with the anatomy?

4.4. Which God? Why?Which God? Why?

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