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Lysippus

Lysippus

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A Greek artist from long ago who made statues
  • proper noun
: Lisíppus
  • In the 4th century BC, Lysippus transformed the art of sculpture with his groundbreaking techniques in human figure proportions.

Examples

  • The works of Lysippus set new standards in sculpture, influencing generations of artists throughout history.

  • Lysippus was an innovative sculptor from ancient Greece, famous for his realistic representations of the human body.

  • Modeled on the male statues of Classical masters such as Polycletus (fifth century B.C.) and Praxiteles (fourth century B.C.), the standard Alexander pose is generally associated with Lysippus, a contemporary of the Macedonian king.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

Lysippos
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A Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC known for lifelike statues and work for Alexander the Great

focuses on technical innovations in human proportions rather than court role

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lysippus is a Greek name made of two parts, lysis meaning 'release' and hippos meaning 'horse'. So a helpful way to remember Lysippus is 'horse-loosener', a clear picture for the ancient sculptor who gave his statues lively movement.