As I understand it, while the Ottomans did dismantle the building, the reconstruction is from of the original stones where possible. Its important to remember that many extant ancient structures have been reconstructed. Stonehenge is a reconstruction, Knossos is largely a reconstruction, etc. Everything needs maintenance and almost nothing is completely original. For a more in depth look at this issue see: smarthistory.org/conservation-knossos/ or the philosophical puzzle, The ship of Theseus.
mostly yes, and you are right. but such a fate did not befall, say, the erection or the parthenon. however, this one was totally dismantled and the elements reused. it would be helpful if you mention that fact and expand on it, such a showing photos of the turkish building it was recycled into. those infos are very attracting missing pieces. do note, however , that this does NOT in any way compromise the excellent work you adn your colleague do. fabulous.
Im not sure i agree with you that transparency means eroticism. Nike is wearing the dress of a god. Maybe the transperancy could mean godlike or a way of showing off a perfect figure that only a god could have. Women going topless at the beach in europe does not imply they are trying to be erotic. Nor does the traditional topless dress of the masai.
that's true but given the context of the ancient greek society's gender dynamics, it's very possible that it was seen as erotic. women were very repressed in ancient greece and sculptures (until the late classical era) of women were always clothed, even if they were statues of a goddess. take the statue of athena for example. statues of male gods and men in general on the other hand were often if not always nude. in the classical era, they started making statues of women with semi-transparent clothing, which wasn't acceptable before. and then in late classical & hellenistic period they started to make nude statues like venus de milo.
@@ozge8262 but does nudity equate erotic? Also does a sculpture of a divine person in the nude mean erotic or power or something else? Most nude sculptures portray perfect physiqurs and therefore otherworldly / godly traits not sexual titillation. Also most priestesses / temple attendants were virgins / non sexual. So sexual connotations due to their being nude would be moot points.
Won't there be many forms of tension and resolution in the presence of great beauty? These are sculptures of supurb exacution, on a level with Michelangelo.
@@jpkatz1435 once again you are equating great beauty with sex. Being beautiful does not have to be sexual. If you are a heterosexual woman, seeing a beautiful woman does not mean you now want to have sex with her. Also a lot of the temple maidens/priestesses in ancient Greece were virgins. So they were cut off from the sexual world by their own choice.
The most seductive thing about the Nike adjusting her sandal is that she's not trying to seduce you. She's effortlessly lovely and minding her own business - not the least bit concerned about getting anyone's attention (unlike the hoards "influencers" today). Nor is she concerned about anyone's perspective on her awkward balancing. It must've been freeing.
This is one of my favorites.
Thank you for sharing, I like all your videos, informative and exciting voice. It’s really helpful with my study.
Its crazy how the fabric almost looks transparent over her leg. I wonder how it looked painted. Beautiful
Perfect. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗. 💆
Maybe she just realized: I have wings - I don't need sandals! :) Seriously, though, I enjoy these presentations.
How s beautiful they are .
Thanks for sharing and making thats informative videos,
Love it
Awesome ! But too brief I really would like to see her in person
I have, be perpaired to be overwellemed.
how those artists could play with marble as if she was draped with silk. It was in a museum
i wished you had mentioned that this temple is totally reconstructed, stone by stone, from a turkish recycled building
As I understand it, while the Ottomans did dismantle the building, the reconstruction is from of the original stones where possible. Its important to remember that many extant ancient structures have been reconstructed. Stonehenge is a reconstruction, Knossos is largely a reconstruction, etc. Everything needs maintenance and almost nothing is completely original. For a more in depth look at this issue see: smarthistory.org/conservation-knossos/ or the philosophical puzzle, The ship of Theseus.
mostly yes, and you are right. but such a fate did not befall, say, the erection or the parthenon. however, this one was totally dismantled and the elements reused. it would be helpful if you mention that fact and expand on it, such a showing photos of the turkish building it was recycled into. those infos are very attracting missing pieces. do note, however , that this does NOT in any way compromise the excellent work you adn your colleague do. fabulous.
Im not sure i agree with you that transparency means eroticism. Nike is wearing the dress of a god. Maybe the transperancy could mean godlike or a way of showing off a perfect figure that only a god could have. Women going topless at the beach in europe does not imply they are trying to be erotic. Nor does the traditional topless dress of the masai.
that's true but given the context of the ancient greek society's gender dynamics, it's very possible that it was seen as erotic. women were very repressed in ancient greece and sculptures (until the late classical era) of women were always clothed, even if they were statues of a goddess. take the statue of athena for example. statues of male gods and men in general on the other hand were often if not always nude. in the classical era, they started making statues of women with semi-transparent clothing, which wasn't acceptable before. and then in late classical & hellenistic period they started to make nude statues like venus de milo.
@@ozge8262 but does nudity equate erotic? Also does a sculpture of a divine person in the nude mean erotic or power or something else? Most nude sculptures portray perfect physiqurs and therefore otherworldly / godly traits not sexual titillation. Also most priestesses / temple attendants were virgins / non sexual. So sexual connotations due to their being nude would be moot points.
Won't there be many forms of tension and resolution in the presence of great beauty? These are sculptures of supurb exacution, on a level with Michelangelo.
@@jpkatz1435 once again you are equating great beauty with sex. Being beautiful does not have to be sexual. If you are a heterosexual woman, seeing a beautiful woman does not mean you now want to have sex with her. Also a lot of the temple maidens/priestesses in ancient Greece were virgins. So they were cut off from the sexual world by their own choice.
The most seductive thing about the Nike adjusting her sandal is that she's not trying to seduce you. She's effortlessly lovely and minding her own business - not the least bit concerned about getting anyone's attention (unlike the hoards "influencers" today). Nor is she concerned about anyone's perspective on her awkward balancing. It must've been freeing.