![]() They wanted their viewers to easily identify certain gods and goddesses so that they could be worshiped and be incorporated into society. In antiquity, ancient sculptors employed specific artistic language in the form of unique attributes to express which individual or deity was represented. This peek into the world of antiquity will demonstrate a veritable who’s who in some of this era’s finest works, through the exceptional sculptures featured in The Devoted Classicist: The Private Collection of a New York Antiquarian, selling on 6 October at Christie’s in New York. How can we identify whether a statue is from ancient Rome, or from Greece? In what context should we view a sculpture where only a Pharaoh’s head remains? And what do the various garments and hair accessories connote? Mysteries from the ancient world maintain relevancy today, as the research continues to draw new connections and our fascination intensifies. ![]()
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