Walter Woodburn Hyde’s study examines the rich tradition of statuary and visual art created to honour victors at the ancient Olympic and other Panhellenic games. Analysing surviving monuments, ancient descriptions, and inscriptions, Hyde reconstructs the world of athletic competition and its artistic commemoration — from the kouros statues of the archaic period to the refined bronzes and marble portraits of the classical age.
This free EPUB is formatted for e-readers. Combining art history with the history of sport and religion, Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art illuminates a dimension of ancient Greek culture that shaped the visual arts of the classical world and continues to echo in modern Olympic imagery.