Aristotle
The bronze sculpture of Aristotle, depicts the ancient Greek philosopher.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
1990 Year it was made.
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
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
The bronze sculpture of Aristotle, made by Giorgos Georgiadis, depicts the ancient Greek philosopher and adorns the square that bears his name. Aristotle is seated, his clothes have strong folds and his name carved on the sculpture’s marble base. The sculpture gets a mixed reaction as evidenced in various online comments, where some visitors admire it and others blast it as an example of bad public art.
What I can't see
Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a philosopher and, together with Plato, a pioneer of ancient Greek thought. He hailed from Stagira in Halkidiki, in the region of Macedonia. He was Plato’s student and a teacher of Alexander the Great. At age seventeen, he went to Athens, where he studied for 20 years at the Academy of Plato. Alexander’s father, King Philip of Macedonia later trusted him with his son’s education. Upon his return to Athens, he founded his own school, the famous Lyceum of Aristotle. His genius is evidenced in his varied writings, which range from politics and morality to science and technology.
Info
- Address: Aristotelous Sq.
Bibliography
Glyptothiki.gr, (2013), Θεσσαλονίκη, [Thessaloniki]
http://www.glyptothiki.gr
Last visit 31/10/2014
Orfanidis D., (2016), Υπαίθρια Γλυπτά της Θεσσαλονίκης, παράμετροι υποβάθμισης και φθοράς των υλικών τους, Διπλωματική Εργασία, [Outdoor Sculptures of Thessaloniki, parameters of degradation and wear of their materials], A.U.Th.
SanSimera, (2014), Η ευχή του Αριστοτέλη στο νεογέννητο Αλέξανδρο, [Aristotle’s wish to new-born Alexander], sansimera.gr
http://www.sansimera.gr/anekdota/27
Last visit 31/10/2014
