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Aphrodite of Knidos
Title: Aphrodite of Knidos
Category: Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 959 | Pages: 4.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Aphrodite of Knidos
Aphrodite of Knidos
The boldest undertaking by the sculptor Praxiteles c. 350-340bc., is Aphrodite of
Knidos as opposed to Apollo Saraktonos. It was original and daring, breaking free from
the traditional Polykleitan model. Aphrodite of Knidos in the nude is incredibly sensual
and erotic. Praxiteles captures Aphrodite in a private moment just before bath and her
expressional face shows her reaction to being caught. The statue is fresh, a new and sexy
style that inspires …showed first 75 words of 959 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 959 total…a person’s pathos rather than a citizen’s
ethos. She is more important than Apollo Sauroktonos because she has a greater impact
to art. Though both Apollo and Aphrodite are not in traditional contrapposto and are
classical pathos statues, Aphrodite by far is more important. Her nudity is perhaps the
boldest achievement by Praxitales. The impact it has on Praxitales’ age and future periods
is what makes her so central to Hellenistic art.
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