Thursday, 28 February 2013

The Medieval Era


The Adoration Of The Magi
artist unknown, Taull, Spain, 12th century AD
fresco


Tympanum of the South Portal of Saint-Pierre, Moissac
artist unknown, 1115-1135AD
Stone


Abraham and the Three Angels (from Psalter of St. Louis)
artist unknown, 1253-70AD


Diptych of Anastasius (Diptyque de Flavius Anastasius Probus)
artist unknown, 517AD, Constantinople
Ivory

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Ancient Rome


Herakles And Telephus
189 x 218cm, Fresco
date unknown (c100-300AD?)


The Baths Of Cracalla
206-217AD


Head of Pompey The Great
marble, life size
50BC


Head of a Roman Patrician from Otricoli
marble, life size
75-50BC

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Discobolus - Myron


Myron
Discobolus - c.450BC (copied c.140AD)
life size, marble

Kritian Boy - Kritios


Kritios
Kritian Boy - c.480BC
117cm, marble

Kroisos Kouros


Kroisos Kouros
Unknown Artist, Classical Greek - c.540-515BC
195cm high, marble

Standing Youth (Kouros)


Standing Youth (Kouros)
Unknown Artist, Classical Greek - c.600BC
180cm, marble

Mantiklos - Apollo


Apollo
Mantiklos - c.680BC
approx. 20cm high, bronze

Geometric Bronze Warrior


Geometric Bronze Warrior
Unknown Artist, Classical Greek - Late 8th Century BC
20cm high, bronze