Kleiner, Fred S. and Mamiya, Chrisitin J. Gardener's Art Through the Ages. The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Sucessors: A Historical Review of the Female Nude in Greek Art. It is the work of sculptor Praxiteles and depicts the god Hermes holding the infant Dionysos in his left arm. If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Such was her novelty that the city of Kos on Crete is supposed to have rejected her in favour of a clothed version. The Aphrodite of Knidos is credited with being the first life-size female nude. Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos, c. 330 B.C.
Paper 252. Marble, height 4′ 11″ (1.52 meters). Short, concise catalogue entry concentrating on one of the most important antique female sculptures. Lysippos, Farnese Hercules, 4th century B.C.E. 13. Buell, Krista, "Aphrodite of Knidos, Trendsetter: Depictions of the Female Nude and Sexuality in Ancient Greek Sculpture" (2016). Havelock (C. M.), The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors, A Historical Review of the female Nude in Greek Art, University of Michigan, 1995, p. 93-98, fig. Praxiteles’ Aphrodite of Knidos. The Knidians in Asia Minor were more daring and installed her in a round temple (tholos), where she became something of a celebrity. 12th ed. It is a symbol of beauty and aesthetics. Belmont, CA: Thomson Learning Inc., 2005. University Honors Theses.
The statue of Hermes is one of the most magnificent art pieces of the ancient world. Glyptothek, Munich, Germany. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1995. Roman copy of a marble original of c. 350 BCE. If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked. The Aphrodite of Knidos and the Invention of the Female Nude in Greek Art Back view of cast of Aphrodite of Knidos. (later Roman copy by Glycon)(Archaeological Museum, Naples).