. Greek athletic sports and festivals . Fig. 16.—Bronze head of ephebos. Munich, Glyptothek, 457.(From a photograph by Bruckraann.) expression of the spirit within. Ka\h? Kal aya(9o§—beautyand goodness —are inseparable to the Greek. The heads,too, are in perfect harmony with the body ; somewhat passion-less perhaps, they seem to denote a mind well ordered as thebody. They are not the heads of students or philosophers, V ATHLETIC TYPES ON COINS AND GEMS 103 much less of mere athletes, but the heads of healthy, vigorousyouths, to whom all activity whether of mind or body is ajoy. In the clear-cu
. Greek athletic sports and festivals . Fig. 16.—Bronze head of ephebos. Munich, Glyptothek, 457.(From a photograph by Bruckraann.) expression of the spirit within. Ka\h? Kal aya(9o§—beautyand goodness —are inseparable to the Greek. The heads,too, are in perfect harmony with the body ; somewhat passion-less perhaps, they seem to denote a mind well ordered as thebody. They are not the heads of students or philosophers, V ATHLETIC TYPES ON COINS AND GEMS 103 much less of mere athletes, but the heads of healthy, vigorousyouths, to whom all activity whether of mind or body is ajoy. In the clear-cut, strong features we read courage andresolution, endurance and self-control. The expression is calmand dignified, yet without a trace of arrogance or pride. Theface is often turned slightly downwards, and the downcast eyesproduce an impression of modesty which is most marked inthose statues which, like the Diadumenos binding the victorsfillet round his head, expressly represent victory. Such is thebeautiful bronze head of the e
Size: 1468px × 1702px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, books, booksubjectfastsandfeasts
