Sculpting Aphrodite : Praxiteles, Phyrne, and the Knidia [videorecording] / [lecture by] Andrew Stewart ; [sponsored by the J. Paul Getty Museum].

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Sculpting Aphrodite : Praxiteles, Phyrne, and the Knidia [videorecording] / [lecture by] Andrew Stewart ; [sponsored by the J. Paul Getty Museum].

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The most famous statue ever created of Aphrodite was carved in the 4th century B.C. by the Athenian sculptor Praxiteles, who is credited as the first artist to fashion the Greek goddess nude. The model was alleged to be the sculptor's mistress, the notorious courtesan Phryne. While the original marble statue erected at the port city of Knidos no longer exists, it is known today through ancient descriptions, anecdotes, and numerous copies in diverse media. In this lecture, classicist Andrew Stewart explores the diverse legends of this lost masterpiece, the many messages it conveyed, and selected episodes in its reception from the Renaissance to the present.

1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca. 70 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

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