What was the purpose of the seated Boxer?
By sitting with his torso collapsing inwards and his head down the look of defeat on his face is supplemented by this worn down posture. Even though his face is down his gaze is upwards. Sitting was not common is ancient Greek art so this was a deliberate attempt to convey humility and informality.
Who is the Boxer at Rest statue?
The Boxer at Rest, also known as the Terme Boxer, Seated Boxer, Defeated Boxer, or Boxer of the Quirinal, is a Hellenistic Greek bronze sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his himantes, a type of leather hand-wrap. It has been given various dates within the period of about 330 to 50 BC.
Who sculpted the seated Boxer?
Apollonius, Boxer at Rest, c. 100 B.C.E., bronze, Hellenistic Period (Palazzo Massimo, Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome).
Where was Boxer at Rest found?
Rome
The bronze statue Boxer at Rest was excavated in Rome in 1885 on the south slope of the Quirinal Hill near the ancient Baths of Constantine, where it is thought to have been displayed.
What is the famous sculpture of Lysippos?
Lysippos was also famous for his bronze sculptures of Zeus and Herakles. The only remaining version of one such statue is a Roman copy of The Weary Herakles (Farnese Hercules), by Glykon, with heavy musculature typical of early third century Rome.
Who is Lysippos?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Lysippos (/laɪˈsɪpɒs/; Greek: Λύσιππος) was a Greek sculptor of the 4th century BC. Together with Scopas and Praxiteles, he is considered one of the three greatest sculptors of the Classical Greek era, bringing transition into the Hellenistic period.
Did Lysippos build the Colossus of Rhodes?
His pupil, Chares of Lindos, constructed the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. As this statue does not exist today, debate continues as to whether its sections were cast in bronze or hammered of sheer bronze. Lysippos was successor in contemporary repute to the famous sculptor Polykleitos.
Is this the first original work of Lysippos ever discovered?
On 26 February 2010, Greek authorities arrested two men found in illegal possession of various antiquities, including a bronze statue of Alexander, which is possibly a work of Lysippos. If confirmed, this would make it the first original work of Lysippos ever discovered.