Aphrodite by Alexandros of Antioch

130-100BCE larger than life, Greek sculpture

marble and alabastor

Venus de Milo, Aphrodite of Melos

Figure is contrapposto, arms outstretched. More naturalistic/realistic than abstract. This figure is clearly a goddess due to her nudity.

Old Market Woman, Julio-Claudian

Early Imperial, 1st century a.d.
Roman marble sculpture

More realistic than previous statues. The woman's dress has fallen from her shoulder and her posture both depict age. The detail in what's left of her face show age and hardship.

Lady of Auxerre 650-625BCE

Archaic, Greek

sculpted of limestone

This woman's proportions are uneven and she sports an archaic smile. Her hand is clasped over her chest, possibly in prayer or denoting she's a goddess...

Peplos Kore from Acropolis

530BCE

Marble and alabastor sculpture

Archaic smile, uneven proportions, ropelike hair.

One arm extended in pose of offering(?)

Chios Kore from the Acropolis

510BCE Greece

Marble and Alabastor

Archaic smile, abstract details. Ropelike hair under headress. One arm outstretched. Layered toga.

Athena Battling Alkyoneos

Pergamon 180BCE

frieze from Alter of Zeus

Portrays 'Gigantomachy'. Athena is being crowned the victor by Nike. The women's faces are missing. Athena has her hand in the giants hair as he kneels symbolizing defeat.

Bust of Flavian Woman

90AD Roman

Marble and Alabastor

The face is not incredibly naturalistic, but most of the detail is in the hair. She doesn't have an archaic smile. The elaborate design of her hair could mean she's some sort of noblewoman.

Nike Adjusting Her Sandal, Kallikrates

427-424BCE Athens, Greece

Marble relief in parapet

She has her signature wings and her face is missing, just like in other images of her. This image is in the Temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis.

Aphrodite of Knidos, Praxiteles

350-340BCE

Marble and Alabastor

First monumental female nude of classical sculpture. Used as reference by other sculptors. Woman is contrapposto. She's nude meaning she's a goddess.

Nike of Samothrace/Alighting on Warship

190BCE

Marble and Alabastor

Nike suposedly, when she had her arms, was reaching to crown a victor. She seems to have all her weight on one leg, while he wings stretch out behind her. This seems much more naturalistic than the sculptures preceding it.