Polykleitos of Argos, who flourished between 450 and 420 BC, is one of the most celebrated sculptors of classical Greece. A philosopher and theoretician as well as a sculptor, Polykleitos sought to capture the ideal proportions of the human body, and his work was frequently copied. This illustrated volume of essays by art historians, classical scholars and archaeologists discusses Polykleitos' life and influence, his intellectual and cultural milieu, and his best-known work, the Doryphoros, or Spearbearer.
Polykleitos of Argos, who flourished between 450 and 420 BC, is one of the most celebrated sculptors of classical Greece. A philosopher and theoretici...
