Marble Statue Of The Diadoumenos

The original was created in c a.

Marble statue of the diadoumenos.

Fragments of a marble statue of the diadoumenos youth tying a fillet around his head ca. The diadumenos diadem bearer together with the doryphoros spear bearer are two of the most famous figural types of the sculptor polyclitus forming a basic pattern of ancient greek sculpture that all present strictly idealised representations of young male athletes in a convincingly naturalistic manner. If it looks familiar and a little clichéd no wonder. 430 bce made by the well known greek sculptor polykleitos the metropolitan museum s diadoumenos is a marble statue depicting a young man adorning his head with a fillet or a band which was common practice after a winning an athletic contest.

Its beauty and fame are mentioned three times in ancient literature and over twenty five full size marble copies are known. By a man called polykleitos of argos. Head arms and legs from the knees down and tree trunk are ancient. Learn more about this artwork.

Made of marble from the imperial age roman was originally a bronze greek statue marble statue of the diadoumenos now there are several marble copies the romans masters of mechanics also developed a pointing process using instruments like calipers for tracing statues in three. Polykleitos was the shakespeare of greek sculpture setting a trend contrapposto see below whose influence continues to this day like most ancient greek statues the original bronze. The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states. Fragments of a marble statue of the diadoumenos youth tying a fillet around his head polykleitos ca.

Remainder of the figure is a cast taken from a marble copy found at delos and now in the nation museum athens. Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art. The fragments of a marble statue of diadoumenos youth trying a fillet around his head is located in the met museum in the roman and greek exhibition across from marble statue of a wounded amazon the statue stands around 6 feet tall about the size of an average person and is made out of marble. Remainder of the figure is a cast taken from a marble copy found at delos and now in.

The diadumenos is the winner of an athletic contest at a games still nude after. The diadoumenos which means man tying on a diadem is a beautiful sculpture by polykleitos of argos in the high classical period of of greek art. The marble statue of diadoumenos is a copy of the original bronze statue displaying a young man tying a fillet around his head. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 153.

He was one. Fragments of a marble statue of the diadoumenos youth tying a fillet around his head. Head arms and legs from the knees down and tree trunk are ancient. The statue of diadoumenos located in the metropolitan museum of art in new york city is a copy of a greek bronze statue dating ca.

Polykleitos was a greek sculptor who worked during the mid fifth century b c.