Apollonius The Athenian

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“The Boxer,” Roman bronze copy of Greek sculpture by Apollonius the Athenian, 1st century bc; in the Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Vigorous action and dramatic emotion in Hellenistic sculpture. (Top) “Belvedere Torso,” marble by Apollonius, 1st century bc. In the Vatican Museums. (Bottom) “Dying Gaul,” marble Roman copy after a bronze original, from Pergamum, c. 230–220 bc. In the Museo Nazionale Romano.

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“The Boxer,” Roman bronze copy of Greek sculpture by Apollonius the Athenian, 1st century bc; in the Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

“The Boxer,” Roman bronze copy of Greek sculpture by Apollonius the Athenian, 1st...

Alinari/Art Resource, New York

Vigorous action and dramatic emotion in Hellenistic sculpture. (Top) “Belvedere Torso,” marble by Apollonius, 1st century bc. In the Vatican Museums. (Bottom) “Dying Gaul,” marble Roman copy after a bronze original, from Pergamum, c. 230–220 bc. In the Museo Nazionale Romano.

Vigorous action and dramatic emotion in Hellenistic sculpture. (Top) “Belvedere...

(Top) Alinari/Art Resource, New York, (bottom) Anderson—Alinari/Art Resource, New York

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