The statue of Prokne and Itys, work by sculptor Alkamenes. 430-420 - TopicsExpress



          

The statue of Prokne and Itys, work by sculptor Alkamenes. 430-420 BC The Acropolis Museum Few of the precious offerings of the Acropolis, depicting gods, heroes and mortals from the legendary and historical past of Athens, have come to light. Among them stands the statue of Prokne, daughter of King Pandion of Attica, which illustrates the dramatic moment of her decision to kill her son, Itys, in order to punish her husband. The sculpture was a work by famous artist Alkamenes. Other statues have survived in a fragmentary state, such as the statue of Io or Kallisto (the so-called Barberini Suppliant), a work by the sculptor Deinomenes from Argos.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:02:55 +0000

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