Diana by Augustus Saint-Gaudens

This bronze statue shows Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting. She stands on one foot, holding a bow, ready to shoot an arrow. The sculpture was made by the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and was originally placed on top of Madison Square Garden in New York City.

What do you see?

You see a bronze statue of a woman. She is standing on her left foot, with her right foot lifted behind her. Her left arm is raised, holding a bow. Her right arm is pulling back the bowstring. She wears a short dress and has a quiver of arrows on her back. Her hair is tied up. The statue is shiny and smooth.

Look closely

Look at her pose. Why do you think the sculptor made her stand on one foot?
Notice the bow and arrow. How do they tell you she is a hunter?
Look at the folds of her dress. Do they look real? How did the sculptor make them?
See the quiver on her back. How many arrows can you count?
Look at her face. What feeling do you see? Is she calm, focused, or something else?

Style and technique

This statue is made of bronze using the lost-wax casting technique. The sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, was a leader of the Beaux-Arts style. Beaux-Arts combines classical ideas with realistic details. The statue shows a classical subject (a Roman goddess) but with a natural, lively pose. The surface is smooth and polished, which makes the bronze shine.

Feeling

The statue feels powerful and graceful. Diana looks like she is about to shoot an arrow. She seems strong and independent. The child who saw this statue said it shows "strength and elegance." The statue also makes you think of freedom and independence, because Diana is a goddess who is not ruled by anyone.

Connections

Try this

Draw a picture of Diana in a different pose. What would she be doing?
Imagine you are a sculptor. How would you make a statue of your favorite hero or goddess?
Look up other statues by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. How are they similar to this one?

Next to find

A bronze statue from the 1800s that shows a person or god in motion
Another work by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, like the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
A statue that was originally placed on top of a building
A sculpture that uses the lost-wax casting technique

奥古斯特·圣高登斯的狄安娜

这尊青铜雕像展示了罗马狩猎女神狄安娜。她单脚站立，手持弓箭，准备射箭。这座雕塑由著名美国雕塑家奥古斯特·圣高登斯创作，最初放置在纽约麦迪逊广场花园的顶部。

你看到了什么？

你看到一尊青铜女子雕像。她左脚站立，右脚向后抬起。左臂高举，握着一张弓。右臂正在拉弓弦。她穿着短裙，背上有一个箭袋。头发束起。雕像表面光滑闪亮。

仔细观察

看她的姿势。为什么雕塑家让她单脚站立？
注意弓箭。它们如何告诉你她是个猎人？
看她裙子的褶皱。它们看起来真实吗？雕塑家是怎么做到的？
看她背上的箭袋。你能数出多少支箭？
看她的脸。你看到了什么感觉？她是平静、专注，还是别的什么？

风格与技巧

这座雕像采用失蜡法铸造，材质是青铜。雕塑家奥古斯特·圣高登斯是布杂艺术风格的领袖。布杂艺术将古典理念与写实细节相结合。这座雕像展示了古典主题（一位罗马女神），但姿态自然生动。表面光滑抛光，使青铜闪闪发光。

感受

这座雕像感觉有力而优雅。狄安娜看起来正要射箭。她显得强壮而独立。看到这座雕像的孩子说它展现了“力量与优雅”。雕像也让你想到自由与独立，因为狄安娜是一位不受任何人统治的女神。

联系

试试这个

画一幅狄安娜不同姿势的画。她会在做什么？
想象你是一位雕塑家。你会如何制作你最喜欢的英雄或女神的雕像？
查找奥古斯特·圣高登斯的其他雕像。它们与这座有什么相似之处？

下次寻找

一尊19世纪的青铜雕像，表现运动中的人物或神祇
奥古斯特·圣高登斯的另一件作品，比如罗伯特·古尔德·肖纪念碑
一尊最初放置在建筑物顶部的雕像
一件使用失蜡法铸造的雕塑

Diana by Augustus Saint-Gaudens奥古斯特·圣高登斯的狄安娜