Alcamenes and the Establishment of the Classical Type in Greek Art

"Alcamenes and the Establishment of the Classical Type in Greek Art" is a scholarly examination of the pivotal transformation of Greek sculpture during the fifth century BC. Written by the renowned art historian Charles Walston, this work focuses on the influential sculptor Alcamenes and his role in defining the aesthetic standards that characterized the Golden Age of Athens.

The study delves into the transition from the rigid forms of the Archaic period to the balanced, idealized "Classical...