Defining beauty
the body in ancient Greek art
British Museum
26 March – 5 July 2015
Experience the brilliance and diversity of ancient Greek art in this major exhibition focusing on the human body.
For centuries the ancient Greeks experimented with ways of representing the human body, both as an object of beauty and a bearer of meaning.
'The chief forms of beauty are order, symmetry and clear delineation’ – Aristotle
'In portraying ideal types of beauty... you bring together from many models the most beautiful features of each' – Socrates
The remarkable works of art in the exhibition range from abstract simplicity of prehistoric figurines to breathtaking realism in the age of Alexander the Great. These works continued to inspire artists for hundreds of years, giving form to thought and shaping our own perceptions of ourselves.
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*Children under 16 are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult, and do require a ticket. Please select the free under-16s tickets from the bottom of the pricing list when completing your ticket purchases.
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We suggest approximately 90 minutes viewing time to make the most of your visit inside the exhibition, and some queueing time should be expected.
Sponsored by Julius Baer. Additional support In memory of Melvin R Seiden and Mrs Jayne Wrightsman, OBE.
Image: Marble statue of a naked Aphrodite crouching at her bath, also known as Lely’s Venus. Roman copy of a Greek original, 2nd century AD. Lent by Her Majesty the Queen.
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