Greek Vase with Sportsmen
Poised for action
In this image ancient Greek athletes are depicted. They are posed classically. Classical style refers to this period of Antiquity in which the ideal was based on orderliness, geometry and the importance of rigorous discipline. We recognize a tension in their pose that is reminiscent of ballet choreography of the 20th century.
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Greek vase with sportsmen, attic red-figure pottery c.6th Century B.C.
Antikensammlugen on Munich’s Königsplatz
