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Leochares / l iː ˈ ɒ k ə r iː z / (Greek: Λεοχάρης or Λεωχάρης) was an ancient Greek sculptor from Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Leochares was a Greek sculptor to whom the Apollo Belvedere (Roman copy, Vatican Museum) is often attributed. About 353–c. 350 bc Leochares worked with Scopas on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Leochares was a distinguished Greek sculptor of the 4th century BCE, celebrated for his contributions to Classical art. He is best known for his work on the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, where he created statues and reliefs that exemplified the idealized beauty and harmony of the Classical style.
The work has been dated to mid-way through the 2nd century A.D. and is considered to be a Roman copy of an original bronze statue created between 330 and 320 B.C. by the Greek sculptor Leochares. [2] It was rediscovered in central Italy in the late 15th century during the Italian Renaissance and was placed on semi-public display in the Vatican ...
Overview. Leochares. Quick Reference. Greek (probably Athenian) sculptor active in the mid-4th century bc. He is recorded in several ancient sources but is an elusive figure.
Mar 24, 2017 · Ancient Origins articles related to Leochares in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and
Leochares (lēŏk´ərēz), fl. 4th cent. BC, Greek sculptor, probably an Athenian. Leochares was associated in the decoration of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. He is known to have made portraits, including a gold and ivory group of Philip, Alexander, and others, for Olympia.
Together with Praxiteles, Leochares is the most important Greek sculptor of the Late Classical period. He lived in the 4th century BC and probably came from Athens. Pliny puts his creative period between 370 and 320.
Leochares, Athenian sculptor, active c. 370–320 bce; worked mainly in bronze, specializing in gods and portraits. Small bronze replicas of his *Zeus Brontaeus (‘Thundering Zeus’) survive, and a marble relief from *Messene may copy his group (with *Lysippus (2)) of *Craterus (1) rescuing *Alexander (3) the Great from a lion.
Location Created: Statens Museum for Kunst. Physical Dimensions: h 224 cn. Type: Sculpture. External Link: Download 3D Printable file from MyMiniFactory. Medium: Plaster. Art Genre: Mythology. Art...
