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The Capitoline Venus is a Roman copy of a lost Greek original by which sculptor?

Answer

Praxiteles

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In which year was the Laocoön and His Sons sculpture discovered?

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1506

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How many ancient Greek bronze statues were discovered off the coast of Riace in 1972?

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Two

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What metal is the Charioteer of Delphi statue made of?

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Bronze

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What is the term for an Archaic Greek standing male nude statue?

Answer

Kouros

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Which ancient Greek sculptor is known for naturalistic, relaxed poses in works like Aphrodite of Knidos?

Answer

Praxiteles

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What stance is featured in Polykleitos' Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)?

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Contrapposto

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In which museum is the Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace) displayed?

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Louvre Museum

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What material are the Parthenon sculptures (Elgin Marbles) primarily made of?

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Marble

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What body part is the Venus de Milo famously missing?

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Arms

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Who sculpted the ancient Greek statue Discobolus (the Discus Thrower)?

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Myron

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What Roman temple in Pula, Croatia, was built in the early 1st century AD and dedicated to Emperor Augustus?

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Temple of Augustus

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