The golden section in the art of ancient Greece: an anthropometric study of the young warrior of Riace
Alessandra Putrino,
Mario Raso,
Enrico Marinelli
et al.
Abstract:More than half a century after their discovery in the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina (Italy, 1972 CE), the Riace Bronzes continue to fascinate and interest. They are a pair of statues most likely sculpted in Greece in the mid-5th century and are considered masterpieces of Classical Greek sculpture. Many studies have been conducted, yet there are no morphometric studies that delve into their facial features. The aim of this study is to determine dentofacial characteristics and the presence of golden ratios in the… Show more
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