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Polygnotus (/pɒlɪɡˈnoʊtəs/; Greek: Πολύγνωτος Polygnotos) was an ancient Greek painter active in the middle of the 5th century BC. Later scholars of Classical World considered him to be one of the first great painters, sometimes even the inventor of the artform.

Life

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He was the son and pupil of Aglaophon.[1] He was a native of Thasos but was adopted by the Athenians and admitted to their citizenship.

Reconstruction of Nekyia by Polygnotus 1892
Reconstruction of Iliupersis by Polygnotus 1893
Reconstruction of Marathon by Polygnotus 1895

During the time of Cimon, Polygnotus painted for the Athenians a picture of the taking of Troy on the walls of the Stoa Poikile and another of the marriage of the daughters of Leucippus in the Anacaeum. Plutarch mentions historians and the poet Melanthius attest that Polygnotus did not paint for money but rather out of a charitable feeling towards the Athenian people. In the hall at the entrance to the Acropolis, other works of his were preserved.[2] The most important of his paintings were his frescoes in the Lesche of the Knidians, a building erected at Delphi by the people of Cnidus. The subjects of these were the visit to Hades by Odysseus and the taking of Troy.

The traveller Pausanias recorded a careful description of these paintings, figure by figure.[3] The foundations of the building have been recovered in the course of the French excavations at Delphi. Some archaeologists have tried reconstructing the paintings from this evidence rather than their colours. The figures were detached and rarely overlapping, ranged in two or three rows one above another, and the further were not smaller nor dimmer than the nearer. Therefore, it seems that the paintings of this time were executed on almost precisely the same plan as contemporary sculptural reliefs.

Legacy

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The Niobid Krater, circa 460-450 BC. With its complex perspective and contemplative poses, scholars believe this vase-painting bears the influence of Polygnotus' style.

Polygnotus was among the first Greek painters to produce large-scale murals for public buildings.[4] Throughout Classical Antiquity, he was highly respected for the innovations he made to painting. Theophrastus called him the "inventor" of painting,[5] while Quintilian said he was one of the first great painters, "whose works deserve inspection for something more than their mere antiquity."[6]

According to Aristotle, his excellence lay in the beauty of his drawing of individual figures, especially in his art's "ethical" and ideal character. He was among the earliest painters to attempt depicting three-dimensional scenes. Whereas prior artists had placed their figures on a simple groundline, and treated the blank areas around their figures as empty space, Polygnotus arranged his figures on different levels, posing them in a landscape made up of transparent water and rocky land. [7]

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Polygnotus (fl. c. 475–450 BCE) was an painter from the island of , celebrated as one of the earliest masters of monumental and a pioneer in depicting human character and spatial depth in art. Son and pupil of the artist , he relocated to , where he received citizenship in recognition of his contributions to public monuments, and became a key figure in the post-Persian Wars cultural revival. Working primarily in and , Polygnotus executed large-scale paintings on wooden panels in prominent sites, including the and the Theseion in , as well as the Lesche of the Cnidians at . His most renowned works include two versions of the Sack of —one in the (painted around 460 BCE or earlier) and a grander iteration in the Delphi Lesche (dated 458–447 BCE)—alongside the , a depiction of the underworld inspired by Homer's . These compositions featured innovative techniques, such as variable groundlines to suggest recession in space, multiple figure planes for depth, and the use of a limited palette of black, white, red, and yellow to achieve naturalistic effects in drapery and skin tones. Polygnotus also painted other mythological scenes, such as the Rape of the Leukippides in the Anakeion and episodes from the Trojan cycle in the , emphasizing heroic narratives and moral elevation. Ancient critics, including in his , lauded Polygnotus for his skill in portraying —the inner character and nobility of figures—through expressive faces, open mouths, and transparent garments that conveyed emotion and individuality. Although none of his paintings survive, descriptions by Pausanias and preserve their details, highlighting his influence on later vase painters like the Niobid Painter and his role in transitioning from archaic rigidity to classical dynamism. His emphasis on ethical depth and compositional innovation marked him as a foundational artist in the development of Western narrative painting.

Biography

Origins and Family

Polygnotus was born c. 500 BC on the island of in the northern . He was the son of Aglaophon, a painter from whom he received his early training as a pupil. A later relative, Aglaophon the Younger (active c. 420 BCE), continued the family's workshop traditions in painting. Though originally from , Polygnotus formed a close friendship with the Athenian statesman , which facilitated his adoption by Athenians and the granting of citizenship to him, integrating him into elite Athenian circles during Cimon's era.

Career in Athens

Polygnotus, born in as the son of the painter , relocated to around the mid-5th century BC, during the era of cultural and artistic revival following the Greek victories in the Persian Wars of 490–479 BC. This period marked Athens's emergence as a leading power, fostering patronage of the arts amid political shifts under leaders like . Polygnotus's move aligned him with Cimonian politics, as the statesman promoted monumental to celebrate Athenian triumphs and assert imperial identity. In , Polygnotus quickly established himself through his close association with , who granted him in recognition of his exceptional artistic contributions to the city. This honor, rare for a non-Athenian, underscored Polygnotus's integration into Athenian society and his role in enhancing public spaces. As a mark of his civic , he undertook significant paintings for public without charge, forgoing that was extended to collaborators like Micon, thereby demonstrating to his adopted . The granting of citizenship also afforded Polygnotus privileges such as exemption from certain taxes, rewards typically bestowed on benefactors who enriched the culturally. His work during this time exemplified the broader flourishing of Athenian and , supported by Cimon's policies before the rise of Periclean influence, positioning Polygnotus as a pivotal figure in the city's post-war .

Later Years and Death

In the later phase of his career, Polygnotus traveled to around 458–447 BCE to execute major commissions for the Cnidian Lesche, a structure funded by the Cnidians and involving interstate patronage enabled by his Athenian citizenship. This project marked a culmination of his monumental style, as described in detail by Pausanias in his , where he notes Polygnotus's role in depicting epic scenes there. similarly references these Delphic paintings in , placing Polygnotus's activity before 420 BCE and highlighting his contributions to the site's artistic program. Modern scholarly estimates place Polygnotus's death around 440–430 BCE, likely in given his established residence there, though no ancient records confirm the exact date or location. Following his death, his workshop continued under family members, including his brother Aristophon, who also pursued and is noted by Pliny for works such as a depiction of . This familial tradition exemplified the emerging model of large-scale artistic ateliers in , as analyzed in studies of fifth-century workshops. Ancient sources provide limited personal anecdotes about Polygnotus's later reputation, with Pausanias emphasizing the enduring visibility and interpretive depth of his Delphic frescoes centuries after their creation, and Pliny praising his innovations in expression while noting his sculptural pursuits . These accounts his status as a revered figure in the artistic circles of late , though they focus more on his works than intimate life details.

Artistic Works

Commissions in Athens

Polygnotus's commissions in , primarily from the 460s to 450s BC, adorned key public spaces and reflected the city's burgeoning cultural and civic identity following the Persian Wars. These works, often executed without payment as a gesture of goodwill toward , emphasized heroic myths and historical triumphs to foster communal pride and unity. His contributions aligned with broader efforts to beautify the urban landscape under leaders like , integrating into democratic and religious institutions. The most renowned of these was in the , a Doric in the Agora erected around 460 BC, where Polygnotus collaborated with the painter Micon on a series of large-scale panel paintings. Polygnotus depicted the , portraying key moments such as Ajax seizing at Athena's shrine and the fates of Trojan women, drawing from epic traditions to evoke themes of conquest and . This work, executed gratis, included a portrait of Cimon's sister Elpinice as Laodice, underscoring personal and political ties. Complementing Micon's , Polygnotus's contribution celebrated Athenian valor alongside panhellenic myths, making the a focal point for public discourse and philosophy. In the Anakeion, the sanctuary of the Dioscuri () near the Agora, Polygnotus painted the abduction of the daughters of by the twin gods, a scene rooted in the myth where the Dioscuri seize Hilaeira and Phoebe from their betrothed to fulfill a divine claim. This fresco, integrated into the temple's interior, highlighted the gods' protective role over , aligning with the site's function as a civic and military emblem. The commission, one of two that reportedly earned him Athenian , symbolized his integration into the city's elite artistic circles. At the entrance to the , within a dedicated adjacent to the Propylaea, Polygnotus created multiple mythological panels that adorned the gateway's wings during the mid-century reconstruction. Key works included encountering and her handmaidens washing clothes by the river, faithfully rendering Homer's , and Achilles disguised among the maidens on Scyros, where the hero receives his armor from . These paintings, part of collaborative efforts on monuments, elevated the site's role as a showcase of Athenian cultural prestige. Polygnotus's Athenian projects, including potential influences on nearby structures like the Theseion, participated in the era's monumental rebuilding, where art served civic motivations by glorifying Athens' heroic past without direct remuneration.

Frescoes at Delphi

Polygnotus created two monumental frescoes for the Lesche of the Knidians, a clubhouse dedicated by the inhabitants of Cnidus at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, around 460 BCE. The paintings adorned the interior walls of this rectangular structure and depicted epic themes from Homeric tradition: the Iliupersis, illustrating the sack of Troy and the departure of the Greeks, on the right wall; and the Necyomanteia (or Nekyia), portraying Odysseus's descent to Hades to consult the prophet Tiresias, on the left wall. These works, executed in a large-scale format with figures likely half life-size, represented Polygnotus's most celebrated commission outside Athens and symbolized the collaborative spirit of Greek city-states in the panhellenic sanctuary following the Persian Wars. The commission for the Lesche and its decorations was primarily funded by Cnidus, a Dorian on the southwestern coast of Minor, as a to Apollo, though the panhellenic context of encouraged contributions reflecting broader Greek unity after the victories at Salamis and in 480–479 BCE. Pausanias, in his 2nd-century CE Description of Greece (10.25–31), offers the primary ancient account, describing the frescoes in meticulous detail from left to right and bottom to top, noting over 90 identifiable mythological characters distributed in innovative, non-linear compositions with varying groundlines. In the Iliupersis, for instance, he catalogs groupings such as the ship of with its steersman Phrontis and attendants like Polites and Strophius; captive Trojan women including Helen, Andromache cradling her son, and the sacrificed ; and wounded heroes like Meges and Lycomedes, drawing on sources like the epic by Lesches for authenticity. The Necyomanteia features at the entrance to , Tiresias performing the sacrifice, and shades such as , Achilles embracing his wife Deidamia, , with Peirithous, and haunted by the , emphasizing themes of lamentation and the afterlife. Archaeological investigations by the French School at , beginning in the late and continuing into the early 20th, excavated the site of the Lesche near the temple of Apollo, revealing its foundations and confirming the building's dimensions as approximately 19 meters long by 10 meters wide, with an orientation aligning the entrance toward the southeast. These excavations, part of the broader "Grande Fouille" from 1892 to , uncovered architectural remnants including the base for the paintings' walls but no surviving traces of the frescoes themselves, which had deteriorated due to exposure and time. The discoveries validated Pausanias's account of the Lesche's position in the northern sector of the sanctuary, underscoring its role as a space for elite gatherings amid Delphi's religious and cultural prominence.

Other Attributed Works

Ancient sources indicate that Polygnotus executed paintings in beyond his well-known commissions in and . At , he created wall paintings that were later restored by the artist Pausias, suggesting enduring local significance for these works. In the temple at , Polygnotus depicted slaying the suitors, a scene noted for its narrative focus on heroic aftermath. Pliny the Elder references additional lost works by Polygnotus, including portraits of prominent Athenians painted without charge as a civic contribution and mythological scenes featuring innovative details such as women in transparent drapery with uncovered heads and loose hair. These attributions encompass further mythological compositions, such as depictions of divine punishments, though specifics like the torment of in the underworld at remain tied to fragmentary accounts. Polygnotus's influence extended to red-figure vase painting, where a "Polygnotan" style emerged around 450–420 BCE, characterized by multi-figure compositions echoing his large-scale frescoes with heroic and mythological themes. Vase painters like Polygnotos of the Tarquinii Painter group adopted similar approaches to grouping figures and conveying narrative depth, reflecting indirect adaptations of his techniques in pottery. Attributions to Polygnotus are fraught with uncertainty, as no originals survive and reliance falls on literary descriptions from authors like , who praised his ethical portrayal of character without specifying individual pieces. This dependence on texts such as Aristotle's and underscores the challenges in verifying lesser-known works against his confirmed monumental projects.

Style and Technique

Innovations in

Polygnotus marked a significant departure from the conventions of earlier Greek painting, particularly those seen in vase decoration, by pioneering multi-figure compositions on monumental surfaces. Unlike the rigid arrangements or isolated single figures typical of pottery , where space was constrained and figures often aligned horizontally, Polygnotus arranged multiple life-sized figures freely across expansive panels, creating a more dynamic and narrative-driven . This allowed for complex scenes involving numerous characters interacting within a shared environment, elevating painting from decorative craft to a medium capable of conveying epic stories on a grand scale. In terms of materials and application, Polygnotus painted large-scale works on wooden panels and walls, likely using or similar binding media applied to prepared surfaces, which allowed for detailed and flexible execution. His palette was limited to four primary colors—, , , and yellow—derived from natural earth pigments and inherited from Archaic traditions, yet he masterfully mixed and layered them to achieve subtle tonal variations and depth. This restrained yet versatile approach, noted in ancient accounts, emphasized clarity and harmony in large-scale works, distinguishing his method from the more experimental color use that would emerge later in the century. One of Polygnotus's most noted technical advancements was his introduction of draped garments on female figures that conveyed folds and transparency, a realism previously absent in . Drawing from ancient descriptions, he was the first to depict women in lucida veste—transparent veils and robes that suggested the underlying form and texture of fabric, adding a layer of lifelike subtlety to his representations. This innovation in rendering clothing not only enhanced the three-dimensional quality of figures but also reflected a growing interest in optical effects within . To suggest spatial depth in an era before formal perspective, Polygnotus innovated by placing figures on varying ground levels, with more distant ones positioned higher on the picture plane and depicted as irregular rising or descending lines rather than flat baselines. This technique created an illusion of and environmental integration, allowing viewers to perceive a sense of and relative positioning among figures. Such methods, influenced by his early in a family workshop, laid foundational principles for compositional complexity in later .

Figure Representation and Composition

Polygnotus' figures were renowned for their individualized portrayal of ethical character, or , which emphasized nobility, gravity, and introspection in his subjects. Ancient critics, including , praised him as the foremost painter of ethos, noting his ability to depict moral disposition through the figures' expressions and postures, distinguishing his work from earlier, more rigid representations. This approach manifested in heroic and mythological scenes where characters embodied virtues such as courage and sorrow, as seen in descriptions of his and frescoes, where figures like and Trojan women conveyed profound inner states. His expressive features further enhanced this emotional depth, with open mouths revealing teeth, frowning brows, and varied facial lines to suggest , pain, or . Pausanias detailed such elements in the Delphi frescoes, observing figures with parted lips and downturned expressions that captured moments of grief or resolve, marking a shift from the static masks of archaic . Varied poses contributed to this vitality, including seated, standing, or leaning figures arranged in dynamic groupings that implied interaction and narrative progression, rather than isolated silhouettes. In composing scenes, Polygnotus integrated multiple figures into coherent, multi-level narratives, arranging them across undulating ground lines to suggest spatial relationships and storytelling flow, as evidenced in the Cnidian Lesche at . This method allowed for epic tales like the fall of to unfold through interconnected actions, contrasting the linear, frieze-like compositions of prior periods. His idealized forms portrayed males with robust, heroic physiques and females with graceful, elongated proportions, notably introducing profile and three-quarter views for women to accentuate their elegance and emotional nuance.

Use of Color and Perspective

Polygnotus employed a restrained color palette consisting of four primary colors—black, white, , and (or yellow)—which allowed him to prioritize line and form over vibrant contrasts, distinguishing his work from the more polychromatic styles of earlier Archaic Greek . According to , this limited scheme enabled subtle variations in shading and tonal effects that enhanced the overall harmony of his compositions. similarly praised Polygnotus among painters who restricted themselves to these four colors, noting that their excellence lay in the precision of outlines and drawing rather than chromatic exuberance. This approach marked a deliberate shift toward , where color served primarily to delineate forms and suggest texture, such as in the translucent garments he pioneered for female figures. In terms of spatial arrangement, Polygnotus made early innovations in creating the illusion of depth through foreshortening and the overlapping of figures, techniques that represented a departure from the flat, single-plane compositions of prior artists. Pliny credits him with advancing pictorial realism by depicting open mouths, visible teeth, and varied facial expressions, which, combined with these spatial devices, contributed to a more dynamic sense of volume. His use of ground-line perspective further simulated by placing figures at varying heights along irregular, ascending or descending lines rather than a uniform baseline, as inferred from ancient descriptions of his frescoes. This method, while not achieving full linear perspective, effectively organized monumental scenes on a Greek scale, adapting elements possibly influenced by Eastern or Egyptian conventions of hierarchical scaling to emphasize narrative depth. These chromatic and spatial techniques subtly enhanced the expressiveness of Polygnotus's figures, allowing emotional nuances to emerge through restrained coloring and strategic overlaps.

Legacy

Ancient Descriptions and Rediscovery

The primary ancient literary accounts of Polygnotus's works come from Aristotle, Pliny the Elder, and Pausanias. In the Poetics, Aristotle praises Polygnotus as an exceptional portrayer of ethos, noting that he depicted men as nobler than they are in reality, contrasting him with painters like Pauson, who showed vice, and Dionysius, who aimed for literal likeness. Pliny the Elder, in Natural History Book 35, credits Polygnotus with key innovations in painting, including the first depiction of a woman's open mouth, eyes glancing sideways for expressive effect, and a nude female figure. Pausanias provides the most extensive descriptions in Description of Greece Book 10, dedicating seven chapters (25–31) to the two large frescoes by Polygnotus in the Lesche of the Knidians at Delphi: one illustrating the sack of Troy (Iliupersis), drawing from Homer's Odyssey and Lescheos's poem of the same name, with figures like Helen attended by Trojan women, Nestor on the beach, and captives such as Andromache; the other, the Nekyia (descent to Hades), featuring Odysseus's underworld encounter, including Ajax and Palamedes playing dice, Meleager observing, and punished souls like Sisyphus, sourced from Homeric epics and other traditions. All of Polygnotus's original paintings were lost by , likely due to the decay of organic materials like wood panels and the destruction of sites during Roman-era upheavals, leaving them known solely through such —vivid verbal descriptions—in ancient texts like those of Pausanias, who viewed the Delphi frescoes in the AD. Modern rediscovery began with the French School at Athens's systematic excavations at , initiated in 1892 under Théophile Homolle and continuing through major phases until 1907, which uncovered the foundations of the Lesche of the Knidians—a rectangular structure approximately 19 by 10 meters—confirming its location near the spring of Cassotis and aligning with Pausanias's itinerary, though no traces of the paintings themselves survived due to their perishable nature. In the 20th century, scholarly studies of vase paintings provided indirect evidence of Polygnotus's style, with works like the 1913 analysis of a red-figure in (M.D.I. xi, 38) identifying "Polygnotan" traits such as multi-figure compositions, expressive drapery, and noble ethos in scenes echoing his themes, such as Trojan episodes. Further confirmation came from Susan B. Matheson's 1995 monograph on the Polygnotos Group, which attributes over 200 s (ca. 450–420 BCE) to a workshop influenced by the wall painter, linking their innovative use of space, transparent chitons, and character depth to ancient descriptions of his techniques. Subsequent , including digital reconstructions and comparative analyses as of 2020, continues to explore these vase connections to Polygnotus's lost works.

Influence on Greek and Later Art

Polygnotus's monumental and ethical style profoundly influenced contemporary Greek artists, particularly and the sculptors of the , who shared his emphasis on grandeur and moral depth in representing divine and heroic figures. His approach to ideal beauty and form, evident in large-scale , contributed to a unified aesthetic vision in Athenian during the mid-fifth century BCE, where and converged in expressing ethical ideals. As a foundational figure in classical , Polygnotus inspired successors like , who advanced toward more dynamic compositions by introducing and realistic shading, building directly on Polygnotus's expressive techniques. Zeuxis further developed these innovations, refining Polygnotus's focus on ideal forms and emotional depth into heightened naturalism, marking a progression from monumental narrative to lifelike representation that defined the classical era. Echoes of Polygnotus's methods persisted in Roman wall painting, where descriptions preserved in Vitruvius's treatise informed later decorative practices and facilitated revivals during the , influencing artists like , who drew on Polygnotus's principles of composition and expression in works such as the Transfiguration to achieve dramatic, public-oriented grandeur. Through his unpaid contributions to civic monuments and honors like public banquets from the Amphictyones, Polygnotus elevated from a mere to an pursuit, earning widespread acclaim in Greek society and setting a for artists as cultural benefactors.

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