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Aphrodite of Cnidus
Author(s) : Corso Antonio (3/13/2002)
For citation: Corso Antonio, "Aphrodite of Cnidus", 2002,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=3876>
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Choregic monument A victorious choregos in dithyrambs received a bronze tripod from the polis, which he frequently erected, often as part of a more elaborate monument, in a public place such as the street called “Tripodon” in Athens or in the general vicinity of the theatre.
corinthian order The most elaborate of the ancient greek architectural orders. It was developed in the 4th century BC in Greece and it was extensively used in Roman architecture. It is similar to the Ionic order. Its capitals being four-sided and composed of a basket-shaped body decorated with volumes and rows of acanthus leaves.
1. The written sources on this statue
2. The creation of Aphrodite of Cnidus by Praxiteles
2.1. Chronology
2.2. The rationale behind Praxiteles’ creation of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
2.3. The use of models for the creation of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
2.4. Use of magic in order to create Aphrodite of Cnidus
2.5. Use of Parian marble for Aphrodite of Cnidus
3. The identification of the iconography of Aphrodite of Cnidus in the copyist tradition
4. Considerations on the setup of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
5. Considerations on the style of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
6. Nikias’ collaboration to the creation of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
7. The sale of the statue to the Cnidians
7.1. The setting of the statue at Cnidus
8. The fortune of the Aphrodite of Cnidus
8.1. Late Classical and early Hellenistic times
8.2. From middle Hellenistic to Roman Imperial times
8.3. The Aphrodite of Cnidus at Constantinople
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