Parthenon West Pediment sculpture
Title
Parthenon West Pediment sculpture
Date
447-432 BCE
Identifier
1784
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
High Classical
Subject
statues
nudes (representations)
Description
Front view of reclining nude male figure from the west pediment of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. "In the corner are either personifications in the manner of the Olympia pediments — the river god Ilissos or Kephisos is usually suggested — or yet more ancient Attic hero kings, such as Aktaios, or Boutes and Erechtheus,"--Perseus Digital Library.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1GRATH2-53448E39B14
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