Alexander of Macedon (The Great)

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Alexander the Great is a legendary conqueror of ancient times, and this statue allows us to admire his magnificence. Who is depicted in this remarkable piece? Alexander III of Macedon (July 20-21, 356 BC – June 10-11, 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégas Koine Greek: [a.lék.san.dros ho mé.gas]), was a mighty king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a prominent member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an incredible military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of ancient times, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely regarded as one of history's greatest military commanders. What are some technical specifications about this stunning statue? A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual. They may be created from any medium used for sculpture, such as marble, bronze, terracotta or wood. A parallel term, aust, is a representation of the upper part of an animal or mythical creature. Sculptural portrait heads from classical antiquity are sometimes displayed as busts. However, these are often fragments from full-body statues, or were created to be inserted into an existing body.