Aphrodite Of Knidos Analysis

I learned about a lot significant period styles of art in Western civilization from prehistoric art to the early Renaissance art. This class taught me with a better viewer of the significant artistic period styles, and also how an artwork represent its specific style and culture. The Aphrodite of Knidos and The Birth of Venus stands out among all of these precious of artwork and caught my attention in first glance. Each of them spread their unique artist’s stylistic characteristics and culture context. Although, they shows different historical values, themes, and purpose, but, these two pieces of artworks are related in someway. Human forms are highly used in history of art. It obsessed people’s attention, and brings curiosity from artist and their views. The Aphrodite of Knidos (350-340 BCE) was first female nude in late Greek classical time. The sculpture was found on the Knidos island, this artwork become a must visit scenic sports and also gives the work its name. Praxiteles, a Greek sculptor created this attractive artwork. The Aphrodite of Knidos is nude and look away from her viewer. Her corners of the mouth was slightly upward which gives us a inviting smile. Her curvy neck and shoulders created a soft and feminine look. Her hand draws attention to
Under the ordered of island of Kos, Praxiteles created two states of goddess Aphrodite: on with cloth and another was naked. However, this naked status (Aphrodite of Knidos) horrified the islander of Kos because Greek society does not allow woman naked in sculpture. Praxiteles’ Aphrodite of Knidos broke the tradition and made the first female nude goddess sculpture. Praxiteles used courtesan as his model to create the Aphrodite of Knidos which also increased public outcry. This statue record the curvature of female figure. With exaggerated contrapposto, the Aphrodite of Knidos achieved a more sensual and natural concept of female