Riace Warrior BBy Django Zimmatore

About Riace Warrior B It was made in 430-420 BC by

Alkamenes, an Ancient Greek sculptor It was found in the sea near Riace,

Italy in 1972 Both Riace warriors are currently on

display in National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria

Nobody knows who the warrior is supposed to be, but it thought that it comes from Argos, Delphi or Olympia

Features of the Statue It is made of bronze It is 196.5cm tall The eyes are made of calcite The teeth are made of silver The lips are made of copper The statue once held a spear and a

shield and wore a helmet on its head

The Style of the Statue They don’t really belong to a

peroid of Greek sculpture as they were made in a transitional period between the Archaic and Classical periods of sculpture

It is known as a contrapposto statue as its weight is on its back leg, making it more realistic than a Kouros from the Archaic period of sculpture

More Features The turned head conveys

movement The asymmetrical arms and

legs makes it seem like a real person

The muscles on the sculpture are not idealistic and look more real than on statues from the Archaic period

Expert Opinion In An Introduction to Greek Art, Susan

Woodford calls the statue “dramatic and striking” due to the asymmetrical design, which makes it seem more lifelike than an Archaic Kouros.

She also says that the more natural pose make the statues “convey the impression of self-possessed human beings”.

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