Apollo Belvedere
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| + | The '''''Apollo Belvedere''''' or '''''Apollo of the Belvedere''''' — also called the '''''Pythian Apollo''''' — is a celebrated [[marble]] [[sculpture]] from [[Classical Antiquity]]. It was rediscovered in the late 15th century, during the [[Renaissance]]. From the mid-18th century, it was considered the greatest ancient sculpture by ardent [[Neoclassicism|neoclassicists]] and for centuries epitomized ideals of [[perfection#Aesthetics|aesthetic perfection]] for Europeans and westernized parts of the world. | ||
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The Apollo Belvedere or Apollo of the Belvedere — also called the Pythian Apollo — is a celebrated marble sculpture from Classical Antiquity. It was rediscovered in the late 15th century, during the Renaissance. From the mid-18th century, it was considered the greatest ancient sculpture by ardent neoclassicists and for centuries epitomized ideals of aesthetic perfection for Europeans and westernized parts of the world.
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