Ancientgreece hellenistic map

Greek Hellenism

By TristianEmiliano18
  • Nike of Samothrace (winged Victory), Lartos marble (ship), Parian marble (figure), c. 190 B.C.E., 3.28 meters high (Louvre, Paris
    190 BCE

    Nike of Samothrace (winged Victory), Lartos marble (ship), Parian marble (figure), c. 190 B.C.E., 3.28 meters high (Louvre, Paris

    Hellenistic sculptures were much more dramatic than previous greek idealisms. The sculptures conveyed power, victory and drama. We can clearly see that drama here in this sculpture of Nike as its pose is very dramatic, and you kind of have to view it from different angles.
  • Bronze statue of Eros sleeping, 3rd–2nd century B.C.E., bronze, 16 1/2 × 14 × 33 9/16″ / 41.9 × 35.6 × 85.2 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
    3 BCE

    Bronze statue of Eros sleeping, 3rd–2nd century B.C.E., bronze, 16 1/2 × 14 × 33 9/16″ / 41.9 × 35.6 × 85.2 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

    The statue captures the innocence of a baby sleeping. This was rare as gods were mostly never sculpted sleeping, but this one captures a simple moment and action of Eros and we can see the love put into it. It's very innocent and sweet. The sculpture itself is very dramatic and realistic as there are realistic folds and twist and turns in the baby's body as he lies at rest.