The paper focuses on Plutarch’s interpretation of the Monument of the Admirals in Delphi and attempts to explain if and how the material (in particular the blue patina of bronze), the state of preservation of the statues, and their style influenced Plutarch’s perception and led him to attribute peculiar meanings and values to the group. It investigates also how these issues intertwined with the philosophical, religious, and historical reflections that are part of his discussion of the monument.

Looking at the Bronze of Lost Sculptures. The Reception of the Delphic Monument of the Admirals in the Imperial Age

Eva Falaschi
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2017

Abstract

The paper focuses on Plutarch’s interpretation of the Monument of the Admirals in Delphi and attempts to explain if and how the material (in particular the blue patina of bronze), the state of preservation of the statues, and their style influenced Plutarch’s perception and led him to attribute peculiar meanings and values to the group. It investigates also how these issues intertwined with the philosophical, religious, and historical reflections that are part of his discussion of the monument.
2017
XIX International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum
13-17 ottobre 2015
Artistry in Bronze. The Greeks and their Legacy. XIXth International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
Getty Trust Publications
978-1-60606-541-9
9781606065426
9781606065402
Plutarch, Monument of the Admirals, Bronze, statuary, Ancient Greek art, Archaeology and Art history, Delphi
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