Not exact matches
Working in ceramic, wood, and steel, Staros — who was born in Nashville and now lives in Los Angeles — updates
classical Greco -
Roman sculpture with a contemporary spin and precisely au courant humor.
This «cloaked boy» was chosen to be photographed by the artist as it poses a challenge to the
classical representation and reception of masculinity within Greco -
Roman sculpture.
Other highlights include the Farnese assembly of
classical Roman, monumental
sculpture, plus an outstanding collection of porcelain and majolica.
Objects range from
classical Greek and
Roman artefacts to contemporary painting,
sculpture, video and photography.
Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest) Opened in 1906, Szepmuveszeti Muzeum is organized around six departments: Egyptian, Greek and
Roman Classical Antiquities,
Sculpture, Old Masters, the Modern Collection, and Prints / Drawings).
The majority of the works on display depict
classical Greco -
Roman sculpture.
• For information about
classical sculpture from Ancient Rome, see:
Roman Art.