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• catalog abstract "Christine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much-needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues of the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite. The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles, is the leading example of this form. The author analyzes the meaning of the pose of the Aphrodite of Knidos, the significance of her nudity, and her architectural setting. A survey of the statue's reception and interpretation in Greek, Roman, and modern times offers an entirely new perspective on this major work of art. Among topics examined are Praxiteles' reported use of his mistress Phryne as his model, the "pudica gesture," and the importance of small-scale versions of statues for dating the larger sculptures. The author also considers the function and religious significance of the small statues, and she includes the cultural context offered by the erotic poetry of Propertius and Ovid, two Latin poets who were fascinated by the robing and disrobing of their mistresses.".
• catalog contributor b8021226.
• catalog created "c1995.".
• catalog date "1995".
• catalog date "c1995.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
• catalog description "1. The Aphrodite of Knidos -- 2. Praxiteles' place in the history of Greek art -- 3. The late Hellenistic period : the rediscovery of the Knidia -- 4. Aftermath : works inspired by the Knidia -- 5. Aphrodite in context.".
• catalog description "Christine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much-needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues of the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite. The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles, is the leading example of this form. The author analyzes the meaning of the pose of the Aphrodite of Knidos, the significance of her nudity, and her architectural setting. A survey of the statue's reception and interpretation in Greek, Roman, and modern times offers an entirely new perspective on this major work of art. Among topics examined are Praxiteles' reported use of his mistress Phryne as his model, the "pudica gesture," and the importance of small-scale versions of statues for dating the larger sculptures. The author also considers the function and religious significance of the small statues, and she includes the cultural context offered by the erotic poetry of Propertius and Ovid, two Latin poets who were fascinated by the robing and disrobing of their mistresses.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-153) and index.".
• catalog extent "xii, 158 p., [24] p. of plates ;".
• catalog identifier "047210585X".
• catalog issued "1995".
• catalog issued "c1995.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press,".
• catalog subject "730/.92 20".
• catalog subject "Aphrodite (Greek deity) Art.".
• catalog subject "Female nude in art.".
• catalog subject "Marble sculpture, Greek.".
• catalog subject "NB163.V62 C575 1995".
• catalog subject "Praxiteles, active 4th century B.C. Aphrodite of Cnidus.".
• catalog tableOfContents "1. The Aphrodite of Knidos -- 2. Praxiteles' place in the history of Greek art -- 3. The late Hellenistic period : the rediscovery of the Knidia -- 4. Aftermath : works inspired by the Knidia -- 5. Aphrodite in context.".
• catalog title "The Aphrodite of Knidos and her successors : a historical review of the female nude in Greek art / Christine Mitchell Havelock.".
• catalog type "Art. fast".
• catalog type "text".