POWER AND PATHOS. BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD

Under Alexander the Great Hellenistic sculpture saw the birth of a genre known as 'portraits of power', but at the same time it al so revolutionised the style of Classical art by imbuing its figures with pathos, or expressiveness. Monumental statues of gods, athl etes and heroes will be displayed alongside portraits of historical figures, in a journey allowing visitors to explore the fascinati ng stories of these masterpieces' discovery while also probing the production and casting processes and the finishing techniques ado pted.