Idealized young men (but not women) were carved in kouros figures, and cult images in the temples of some male deities were nude. Gods, heroes, and nudity in greek mythology and religious art, nudity was often used to elevate mortals to divine status or to highlight the power and beauty of the gods Pedley gives a summary of the famous statue and its stance in his commentary greek art and archaeology
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Aphrodite stands naked, caught in a fleeting pose, her left hand resting on the drapery thrown over the adjacent water jar…she has long legs and a small head
A simple answer could be that the greeks believed nudity was powerful, ideal, and beautiful
But like so many things from ancient life, there is no easy answer Greek art—including sculpture, vase paintings, drinking cups, frescoes, and mosaics—is known for depicting nudity, especially male nudes. After praxiteles' aphrodite of knidos (350 bc), nude female greek statues began to rise in popularity However, unlike their male counterparts, only goddesses (and typically only aphrodite, the goddess of lust) could be depicted in the nude
Male nudes are the norm in greek art, even though historians have stated that ancient greeks kept their clothes on for the most part New research suggests that art might have been imitating life. So why are greek sculptures and statues mostly nude Why the athletes competed buck naked is still a mystery, but what is for certain is that it was the first instance of nudity being perceived as representing strength, or being heroic
This is a vital change and reason why greek art is still so popular.
In greek mythology, a satyr is a grotesque and uncouth male spirit of nature, always naked, who walks upright on legs usually shown as goat's legs but sometimes as human.
