#classical art

• Alkamenes — A renowned ancient Greek sculptor of the 5th century BC, a contemporary and likely a pupil of Phidias, active in Athens and Lemnos. He is famous for his statues created in the classical style, combining perfection of form with great delicacy of detail, among his most famous works being 'Aphrodite in the Gardens' and representations of the gods Hermes and Hephaestus.
• Antinous — The Romanian variant of the historical name Antinous; a young Greek from Bithynia who became the favorite and companion of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, deified after his mysterious death in the Nile River in 130 AD. His cult spread massively throughout the Roman Empire, generating a distinct artistic iconography and numerous statues of exceptional aesthetic value, which defined the ideal of masculine beauty in classical art.
• Apollonianism — An aesthetic, philosophical, or existential attitude characterized by the exclusive adoption of the Apollonian spirit; the structural predilection for harmony, proportion, rational rigor, and emotional control in art and life. The concept denotes the value system that places formal architectural beauty above instinctual or passionate experiences.