I understood that marble statues were once painted, but I had no idea they had such life like eyes. I try and learn something every day, and today I've learnt something. Thank you x
wow i had no idea. even with an “AP” art history class in high school (ooh la la), we never even discussed this difference in depicting a statue’s eyes. thanks for the extra lesson james :)
I saw this post right before a trip to Athens, and I managed to see some of these statues in person. Looking at them, I felt so aware of the life that once existed in all the eyeless Greek statues. Thanks for this post!
I find them disturbing, maybe because as you say they look alive. For the ancient Greeks this was a positive, but for me it is a bit unsettling, like something that shouldn’t look so ‘real’.
Molto interessante questo articolo. Gli occhi sono lo specchio dell'anima e i greci che avevano una cultura spirituale molto profonda lo sapevano bene!
A nice little exploration. Thank you.
Thought provoking! You made me look with new eyes - at eyes! Thank you!
That’s exactly what I was going for. Thank you so much!
I understood that marble statues were once painted, but I had no idea they had such life like eyes. I try and learn something every day, and today I've learnt something. Thank you x
wow i had no idea. even with an “AP” art history class in high school (ooh la la), we never even discussed this difference in depicting a statue’s eyes. thanks for the extra lesson james :)
I saw this post right before a trip to Athens, and I managed to see some of these statues in person. Looking at them, I felt so aware of the life that once existed in all the eyeless Greek statues. Thanks for this post!
Man from Delos. Sublime
Lovely article; thank you.
I am lucky enough to have seen quite a few of these and know how powerful the eyes can be.
I have always longed to paint the eyes on photo illustrations of Greek and Roman art!! Your article is deeply satisfying.
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I love the emotion captured in the eyes and forehead of No 5 - like a sad parting ❤️
Amazing! Thank you so much!
I find them disturbing, maybe because as you say they look alive. For the ancient Greeks this was a positive, but for me it is a bit unsettling, like something that shouldn’t look so ‘real’.
Molto interessante questo articolo. Gli occhi sono lo specchio dell'anima e i greci che avevano una cultura spirituale molto profonda lo sapevano bene!