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Plaster Cast Statue of Apollo; Ministry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund; ca. 1988-1989; CC31

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Name/TitlePlaster Cast Statue of Apollo

About this objectThis graceful torso of a young male is believed to be the god Apollo and is a plaster cast made after a bronze original dating to ca 440BCE. The soft flowing curves of his body emphasise his musculature and youthful vitality. Son of the god Zeus and the Titan Leto, Apollo was twin to the goddess Artemis. Often associated with athletics, music and the arts, Apollo was also the god of prophecy. The oracle of Apollo at Delphi was widely renowned in the ancient world for her advice and predictions of the outcomes of war or other political actions which were believed to have come from the god himself.

The original statue from which this plaster cast is made was found in Sparta, where Apollo was a popular god. His many associations reflected important aspects of Spartan life. Apollo was often depicted with a bow and arrow, or with a lyre (an instrument similar to a small harp). As such, Apollo was a god for all people. One of his names was Apollo Nomios, or Apollo the herdsman, protector of the flock.

MakerMinistry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund

Maker RoleCasting and Copying Workshop

Date Madeca. 1988-1989

PeriodClassical

Place MadeGreece; Athens

Place NotesOriginal from Sparta

Medium and MaterialsPlaster

Style and IconographyGreco-Roman

TechniqueCasting (process)

MeasurementsHeight: Leg to head 310mm; Metal shaft to head 470mm. Width: 140mm. Depth: 75mm

Subject and Association KeywordsGods in art

Subject and Association KeywordsArt reproductions

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LinePurchased, 1996.

Object TypeSculpture

Object numberCC31