Aphrodite of Knidos

a. How does this work reflect the period?
b. Who is the sculptor?

A) The sculptor has made a conscious effort to humanize the goddess. He has depicted her naked and about to enter her bath, a rather mundane activity. She is neither erotic nor licentious; however he has imbued her with a sensuality that is unique and uncommon. B) Praxiteles.

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