Aphrodite Vs Peplos Korde
In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two works, Peplos Kore, Greek Archaic, ca. 530 BCE and Aphrodite De Milo, Greek Hellenistic, 2nd century BCE using the elements of design as well as Feldman’s method of criticism.
Material: Aphrodite De Milo and Peplos Kore are both made of marble. Aphrodite de milos missing pieces of marble and absence of attributes made the restoration and identification of the statue difficult. A whole range of positions have been suggested: leaning against a pillar, resting her elbow on Ares' shoulder, or holding a variety of attributes. She is popularly thought to represent Aphrodite, because of her half-nakedness and her sensual, feminine curves.
Color: Both sculptures are of Beige tone with Aphrodite de Milo being a bit more off-white than Peplos Kore which is more of a dark beige. It is said that Peplos Kore used to be much more colorful with bright vibrant colors having been painted on her dress and Aphrodite was painted in a polychromatic color scheme but after long periods of time their color slowly wore off and left them bare and blank.
Time period: Aphrodite de Milo is from the Greek Hellenistic time period whereas Peplos Kore is from the Greek Archaic period. The Hellenistic period covers the period of ancient Greek history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of …show more content…
The original Peplos Kore was dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens c.530 BCE and now stands in the Acropolis Museum. Aphrodite de Milos air of aloofness, the harmony of her face and her impassivity are stamped with the aesthetics of the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. The spiral composition, the positioning of the figure in three-dimensional space, and the small-breasted, elongated body are characteristic of this
Material: Aphrodite De Milo and Peplos Kore are both made of marble. Aphrodite de milos missing pieces of marble and absence of attributes made the restoration and identification of the statue difficult. A whole range of positions have been suggested: leaning against a pillar, resting her elbow on Ares' shoulder, or holding a variety of attributes. She is popularly thought to represent Aphrodite, because of her half-nakedness and her sensual, feminine curves.
Color: Both sculptures are of Beige tone with Aphrodite de Milo being a bit more off-white than Peplos Kore which is more of a dark beige. It is said that Peplos Kore used to be much more colorful with bright vibrant colors having been painted on her dress and Aphrodite was painted in a polychromatic color scheme but after long periods of time their color slowly wore off and left them bare and blank.
Time period: Aphrodite de Milo is from the Greek Hellenistic time period whereas Peplos Kore is from the Greek Archaic period. The Hellenistic period covers the period of ancient Greek history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of …show more content…
The original Peplos Kore was dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens c.530 BCE and now stands in the Acropolis Museum. Aphrodite de Milos air of aloofness, the harmony of her face and her impassivity are stamped with the aesthetics of the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. The spiral composition, the positioning of the figure in three-dimensional space, and the small-breasted, elongated body are characteristic of this