Praxiteles introduced sensuality, grace, and a smooth fluidity to his sculptures. He had a huge influence on Mediterranean art. He was best known for his nude sculpture of Aphrodite, but now only one of his statues remains. In the photo above is his only surviving sculpture, Dionysus and Hermes.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Praxiteles
Praxiteles introduced sensuality, grace, and a smooth fluidity to his sculptures. He had a huge influence on Mediterranean art. He was best known for his nude sculpture of Aphrodite, but now only one of his statues remains. In the photo above is his only surviving sculpture, Dionysus and Hermes.
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