Anonymous GreeksThe Ancient Greeks reveled in the form of the Male Nude and glorified it. Anonymous Greeks at first depicted their gods as nudes and then expanded their representations to heroes, athletes and social leaders. Though their teachers were the Egyptians, the ancient Greeks early on dispensed with clothing in their male representations. It took several centuries before they began producing female nudes.Achilles and Patroclus, an image which shows the care and concern of the beloved Achilles towards his wounded lover Patroclus.
 The Boxers, 5th century BCE, this pottery image from Ancient Greece is a classic depiction of boxing.
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 Primitive Greek Kouros, 6th century BCE, One of Greek history's most important statues, the kouros or "youth", was most often used as a sanctuary dedication piece. These striking figures are most notable because they stand in perfect balance with absolute serenity.
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 Zeus and Ganymedes, the Penthelisea Painter, 4th century BCE, a classic depiction of the classic story of God capturing the most beautiful boy in the world.
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