Aegean Art
1. The significance of the idol from Amorgos is that it represents a fertility goddess and a mother. This piece is just more proof that Aegean art represented daily life. This idol was one of the first realistic impressions of a nude female figure. The origins of the idol from Amorgos came from Asia Minor and East Asia, but is most often seen in Cycladic art. The idol is a rather primitive sculpture, but has angular and abstract qualities. It has a flat wedge shaped body, a strong and column like neck, and an almost featureless face. The lack of features shows the insignificance of beauty. The only feature on the face is a ridge like nose. In Egyptian times, the nose was the soul of the statue and if it was cut off, the statue lost its soul. There are many other fertility idols from prehistoric civilizations (Lascaux, Willendorf, etc.) The idol from Amorgos was very different from its prehistoric counterparts. The Venus of Willendorf had accentuated hips and bust. Most of the prehistoric fertility idols had a striking resemblance to the Venus of Willendorf. The idol from Amorgos, though is much more elegant and sophisticated than the prehistoric idols. Most of the prehistoric idols are made from stone and were r
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