Alexander The Great Research Paper
The Greatest of All
Art of the Hellenistic period is characterized by highly expressive portraiture in various medias.
This is seen in several superb depictions of the youthful Alexander in the form of marble busts, bronze statuettes, coins, and medals. Alexander (356 323 B.C.) the Third of Macedon, also known as
Alexander the Great, was a celebrated king of the antiquated Greek kingdom of Macedon. Alexander remains one of the most compelling and exciting personalities of classical times. Historical backdrops of
Alexander have been provided by various rich sources; the three foremost depictions of Alexander appear in portraits, coinage, and mosaics. He understood that he could utilize symbolization in order to further extend a powerful image of himself to his kin, consequently providing them a personal connection …show more content…
Hellenistic Art. 43 Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 163
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Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 164
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Bieber, Margarete. “The Portraits of Alexander.” 185
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Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 264 18
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personally.
Alexander the Great is considered one of the most powerful rulers in history and can be categorized with figures such as Constantine, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon. As a forerunner to the leaders who came after him, Alexander manipulated art to create a godlike status for himself. In doing so, he fostered a nearobsession among his subjects and all those who have come afterward. The images that we study today admirably convey the intense fascination that generation after generation has had with the monumental figure of Alexander the Great.
Works Cited
1. Beard, Mary and Henderson, John. Classical Art. NY: Oxford University Press, 2001.
2. Bieber, Margarete. “The Portraits of Alexander.” Greece and Rome, Series 2, vol. 12, no. 2. Cambridge University Press (1965): 183188. JSTOR. Web 28 November 2011.
3. Burn, Lucilla. Hellenistic Art: From Alexander the Great to Augustus. LA: The J. Paul Getty
Museum,
Art of the Hellenistic period is characterized by highly expressive portraiture in various medias.
This is seen in several superb depictions of the youthful Alexander in the form of marble busts, bronze statuettes, coins, and medals. Alexander (356 323 B.C.) the Third of Macedon, also known as
Alexander the Great, was a celebrated king of the antiquated Greek kingdom of Macedon. Alexander remains one of the most compelling and exciting personalities of classical times. Historical backdrops of
Alexander have been provided by various rich sources; the three foremost depictions of Alexander appear in portraits, coinage, and mosaics. He understood that he could utilize symbolization in order to further extend a powerful image of himself to his kin, consequently providing them a personal connection …show more content…
Hellenistic Art. 43 Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 163
19
Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 164
20
Bieber, Margarete. “The Portraits of Alexander.” 185
21
Stewart, Andrew. Faces of Power. 264 18
6
personally.
Alexander the Great is considered one of the most powerful rulers in history and can be categorized with figures such as Constantine, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon. As a forerunner to the leaders who came after him, Alexander manipulated art to create a godlike status for himself. In doing so, he fostered a nearobsession among his subjects and all those who have come afterward. The images that we study today admirably convey the intense fascination that generation after generation has had with the monumental figure of Alexander the Great.
Works Cited
1. Beard, Mary and Henderson, John. Classical Art. NY: Oxford University Press, 2001.
2. Bieber, Margarete. “The Portraits of Alexander.” Greece and Rome, Series 2, vol. 12, no. 2. Cambridge University Press (1965): 183188. JSTOR. Web 28 November 2011.
3. Burn, Lucilla. Hellenistic Art: From Alexander the Great to Augustus. LA: The J. Paul Getty
Museum,