Greek, probably from workshop of Locri or Tarentum, Classical Period / Athlete Making an Offering / c. 450-425 BCGreek, probably from workshop of Locri or Tarentum, Classical Period
Athlete Making an Offering
c. 450-425 BC

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Creator Nationality: European; Southern European; Greek
Creator Name-CRT: Greek, probably from workshop of Locri or Tarentum, Classical Period
Title: Athlete Making an Offering
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: -45
Creation End Date: -42
Creation Date: c. 450-425 BC
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 21cm, without tang: 19.8cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1955.684
Credit Line: Gift of the Hanna Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Style or Period: Classical Period
Context: This bronze was probably a gift from a victorious athlete to the deity who helped him. The arm that once made the offering is now lost.The philosopher, Protagoras (active 490-420 BC), said that "Man is the measure of all things." During the classical period, therefore, "the measure" for ideal statutettes became perfectly formed humans rather than deities. No longer rigid like the earlier Archaic torso in this same gallery, this figure relaxes slightly, his body a series of rhythmic, counterbalanced curves.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1955.684
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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