chryselephantine

Examples of chryselephantine in the following topics:

• Sculpture in the Greek High Classical Period

  • Polykleitos not only worked in bronze but is also known for his chryselephantine cult statue of Hera at Argos, which in ancient times was compared to Phidias's colossal chryselephantine cult statues.
  • Before he created the statue of Athena Parthenos for Athens, Phidias was best known for his chryselephantine statue of Zeus at Olympia, which was considered one of the wonders of the world.
  • The statue of Zeus at Olympia is said to have been 39 feet tall chryselephantine statue.

• Minoan Sculpture

  • It is an example of a Chryselephantine sculpture, consisting of a wooden frame, with thin carved slabs of ivory attached to represent the flesh.

• The Parthenon

  • The cult statue of the Parthenon was a huge chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos sculpted by Phidias .