Artemis the hunter
Fact Sheet
Artist: Unknown
Period: 1st century AD
Material: Bronze
Description
It is an image of Artemis (the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness and virginity) ready for the hunt, she is missing her right hand which was probably reaching for her arrows in her quiver. In her other she was holding another weapon most likely a bow. The statue looks like it is moving because of the position she is placed in.
Artemis
2.-Body size / complexion: athletic
3.-Height of the character: medium
4.-Body proportion: harmonic
5.-Age: youth
6.-Hair style: kept in a bun
7.-Clothing: dressed up for hunt
8.-Somatotype: ectomorph
Artemis (or diana) isn't built according to the beauty standards of the first century AD, because even though she's proportionated and beautiful she doesn't have wide hips and thighs that were considered beautiful at the time
Artemide
1.-Genere: femminile
2.-Costituzione fisica: atletica
3.-Altezza: media
4.-Proporzioni: armoniche
5.-Età: giovinezza
6.-Acconciatura: capelli raccolti in una crocchia
7.-Abbigliamento: vestita per la caccia
8.-Somatotipo: ectomorfo
Artemide (o Diana) non rispetta i canoni di bellezza del primo secolo DC, perché, anche se é bella e proporzionata, non ha i fianchi e le cosce larghe che all’epoca erano considerate belle.