Evangelis and Konstantinos Zappas
Statues of Zappas brothers.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1864 The statue of Evangelis is made by Ioannis Kossos (1822-1875).
1888 The statue of Konstantinos by Georgios Vroutos (1834-1884) is made and both sculptures are unveiled.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
These are 1.90 metre-high marble statues of Evangelis and Konstantinos Zappas. Konstantinos is depicted upright and imposing, feet slightly extended, stepping onto a leveled podium. His clothes are formal and detailed, very similar to his brother’s Evangelis, who is also stepping onto a leveled podium, head turned slightly to the right, left leg projected forward. His left hand rests on a column and his right holds a laurel wreath. He wears period clothing, his medals and a mantle with pleats (a classicist element) which refers to antiquity. The column where the statue is based on has a feminine form, which pours olive oil in an oil lamp, symbolizing the love of music.
What I can't see
The Zappas brothers were Greek State benefactors, especially Evangelis, who was among the personalities that contributed to the modern revival of the Olympic Games. The initial position of the two sculptures was on the staircase of the Zappeio hall. In 1924, they were transferred to their current location, flanking the entrance of the mansion. Finally, the statue of Evangelis was the first commission of a statue in the history of modern Athens.
Info
- Address: Zappeion
Bibliography
Zappeion conference and exhibition centre, (d.u.), Ο Ευαγγέλης Ζάππας και το υπόμνημα του 1856, [Evaggelis Zappas and the index of 1856], in http://zappeion.gr/gr/gr_history.asp
Last visit 16/2/2013
