Lysippus

[ lahy-sip-uhs ]

/ laɪˈsɪp əs /

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noun

flourished c360–c320 b.c., Greek sculptor.

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Words nearby Lysippus

Lysias, Lysimachus, lysimeter, lysin, lysine, Lysippus, lysis, Lysistrata, Lysithea, lyso-, lysocline

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How to use Lysippus in a sentence

He alone was permitted to paint the figure of Alexander, as Lysippus only was allowed to represent him in bronze.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
A marble copy of the original bronze statue by Lysippus, who flourished in the 4th century B. C.
Greek Sculpture|Estelle M. Hurll
The extant portraits of Alexander vary greatly, and it is impossible to determine which among them go back to Lysippus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
Like an athlete of Lysippus in strength and beauty, Arcade smothered his heavy adversary in his arms.
The Revolt of the Angels|Anatole France

Once more art revived under Skopas, Praxiteles, and Lysippus, but in a totally different shape.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi

British Dictionary definitions for Lysippus

Lysippus

/ (laɪˈsɪpəs) /

noun

4th century bc, Greek sculptor. He introduced a new naturalism into Greek sculpture

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