Riace Bronze A

Primary Creator
Myron?
Contributor(s)
Properties
Era500 BCE - 1 CE
Height79
StyleGreco-Roman
Name of Work Riace Bronze A
Production Date c.460 BCE
Production Location


Current Location


IT
Reggio Calabria
Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia
Media Types Bronze
General Notes Discovered in the early 21st century off the coast of Italy, from an ancient shipwreck.

Description

A standing, exquisitely detailed, male nude body

Theme

Intelligence, Pride, Strength = Man

Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life

Man is strong and indomitable

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