Hellenistic Sculpture

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Hellenistic Sculpture

by Guy Dickins

EN·~2 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

HELLENISTICSCULPTURE

0:23
2

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

1:20
3

PREFACE

3:53
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:46
5

I THE SCHOOL OF PERGAMON

30:25
6

II THE SCHOOL OF ALEXANDRIA

27:13
7

III THE RHODIAN SCHOOL

31:15
8

IV THE MAINLAND SCHOOLS DURING THE HELLENISTIC AGE

24:59
9

V GRECO-ROMAN SCULPTURE

35:25
10

APPENDIX PUBLISHED WORKS OF THE AUTHOR

12:03

Description

A clear, concise overview of the art that flourished after Alexander the Great, this volume guides listeners through the dramatic shift from classical restraint to the expressive, dynamic forms that define Hellenistic sculpture. It explains how artists began to capture movement, emotion, and individuality, offering vivid descriptions of famous works while situating them within the wider cultural currents of the era.

Drawing on years of field research and an extensive collection of photographs, the author presents a thoughtful, scholarly narrative that balances careful analysis with an eye for the unexpected details that many textbooks overlook. Though the manuscript was never completed, its insightful sketches and carefully chosen illustrations bring lesser‑known pieces into view, inviting listeners to appreciate the richness of a period that has often been under‑represented in art history. The result is an engaging guide that both informs and inspires curiosity about the lasting legacy of Hellenistic sculptors.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (172K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-09-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Guy Dickins

1881–1916

Drawn to the ancient world after an early stint in the British civil service in India, this Oxford scholar became a rising expert on Greek sculpture before his life was cut short in World War I.

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