Antiquity/Ancient Rome/Hellenism
The Hellenistic conception of art derived from natural life, as the Romans were more pragmatic Here we have "Aphrodite Kallipygos", goddess with beautiful buttocks, made about 100 b.c. For the first time the rear is the focus of attention, the main view.
6. Aphrodite Kallipygos Marble, ca. 1,50 m |