Laocoon and His Sons

Throughout the history of art, the human body and figure has captivated both artisans and their audiences. This can be said especially of the Greeks and their sculptures. Even from the earliest periods, Greeks motivation for the search of the ideal human body can be seen through the sculpture Metropolitan Kouros (c 120-50 BCE), created in the Archaic period and said to be found in Attica, Ancient Greece (Richter 1931, p. 220). However, it is not until High Classical period that they truly achieve their goal with Polykleitos’ The Spear Bearer (c. 120-50 BCE) or the Doryphoros (its Greek name). The sculpture, found in a Palestra in Pompeii, Italy is said to be the epitome of perfection during its period. Although there is exquisite rendering and beauty in both sculptures, there are also a vast number of differences that make each work unique.

The piece I decided to analyze is the famous sculpture, Laocoön and his two sons. I decided on this particular piece for a few reasons, one being the emotion we see on the subjects’ faces, and the other being the importance for future art. When I began this research I could not have possibly understood the relevance this piece had on the art that was yet to come.

I can only tell by body language that they want to spread heroism between men and women. The use of marble links the sculpture to the glow and smoothness of the male skin. In this sculpture, it appears to be characterized by imagery aimed at the sense of the marble statue. The standing sculpture appears to be relaxed, while the median line makes an angle. While standing upright, the figure’s feet are place in a certain way that brings a shifting effect or movement and a stable poise.

For this weighty, magnificent piece of art to be produced in such a time period makes it something to really marvel at. It gives

I found this piece to be extremely interesting and written in a style more suited for modern

I enjoyed learning about them and looking at it. Prior to doing more research on them, I just thought their work wasn't art and just random things put up/built in places. Now that I know more about it, I am able to fully understand it and enjoy it better. I couldn't live with this in my house, it would take up too much space. Theoretically however, I think I would enjoy having this in my house. I t has a nice meaning behind it and it would be nice to see everyday. It is aesthetically successful in my opinion, it just works so well. I would say this art piece is a mix between formalism and Imitationalism. I believe both are what makes an artwork aesthetically successful. The whole thing, from how it was constructed to the meaning behind it, are the reasons why I think this piece is

Due to Alexander’s great conquests into Egypt and Asia, money was plentiful for the Greeks and new cities had to be built and beautified. This is where we first see new cities being laid out on grids which were introduced by Hippodumus of Miletus in fifth century B.C. However this is just one accomplishment in architecture during the Hellenistic Age. One place we see a change from Classical Greece to Hellenistic is how architects began to move away from the balanced tension and idealism that we saw in the fifth century B.C. With this, they moved toward the sentimental, emotional and realistic mode of the fourth century B.C. One place where we see this is in the marble statue called the Laocoon (see pg. 89) which was carved in Rhodes in the second century B.C. and then later taken to

Hello Aurelia, the piece of art you chose to review is eye catching. Immediately my eyes were drawn to it because of the bright and bold colors that Romare Bearden used. When viewing this painting I feel alive, alert, and happy. The reason I feel this way is because of how the artist brings bright colors and smooth yet edgy shapes into his painting. The background does seem to have a moving effect. I actually did not notice that until you had pointed it out. Although the human figures in this painting are not completely realistic. It does give the audience the sense or feeling of the painting “coming to life.” I think you did a good job on explain this piece of art created by Romare Bearden. I also enjoyed learning that you like Jazz music.

This Greek Archaic statue was beginning to formulate shape in better relation to the figure, The details seemed to be made with more attention and observation. Then we have the Kritios Boy from Acropolis who is extremely similar to the Kroisos Kouros but from a latter period. The Kritios Boy from Acropolis was from the Early Classical and carved from marble as well. butting a side the similarities, which are easily noticeable, we can also find great differences that show the improvement. The Kroisos Kouros is an improvement from the previous sculptures to his era, the proportions of this piece begin to make more sense and relate more to the true human anatomy. Then we can see the Kritios Boy from Acropolis, This figure is even more advance than the previous. We can see how the Kritios Boy has a more refined suggestion of movement and we see this in the smooth shoulders and the lightly tilted hips. The great mimc of the flesh was executed in a great manner by the greeks. The improvement and gained experiences are important to consider and analyze, This need only kept becoming stronger every

I love this work by Agnes Martin. It almost moves me to tears. I am fascinated by its delicacy, poignancy, and precision. Below is how it became one of my favorite works in the museum. I hope that as a docent I will be there when the right tour group or visitor experiences it in the same way.

This essay will compare and contrast the work of two sculptors who use the human form as a basis of their artwork. The first sculpture “Apollo and Daphne” by Gian Lorenzo Bernini was created in 1622 and portrays a Romanian story. Where as “Two Women” by Ron Mueck is a hyper realistic sculpture made by an Australian contemporary artist.

From an historical perspective, this piece is an excellent example of early classical Rome. You can sense the respect and admiration that the average Roman citizen had for Augustus, in the fine details of the sculpture.

I was drawn to this time period as well as these two sculptures. As I researched both sculptures I was fascinated by how much respect the people of that time had for their women. Not only for what they could do for them, but also for what they looked like. They didn’t see the weight and size as a grotesque thing; but more as a thing of beauty. In

This interest in the order of nature eventually evolved into a fascination with the human form and the idea of human perfection. The way in which the perfect human form was portrayed by Greek artists was of a highly intellectual nature. The early sculptors of the period explored basic human anatomy and its aesthetic value, creating such sculptures as the Kritios Boy, of the Acropolis. The precision and realism of this sculpture captured a more accurate portrayal of the human form than ever before seen. This accomplishment in itself showed strong advancements in intellectual thought, and inspired future generations to further explore aesthetic and order. Artist such as Polyclitius later envisioned human perfection as a series of mathematical proportions. The

Both the sculpture and the text depict Laocoön’s movements at magnifying detail in their respective medium. For instance, the sculpture depicts Laocoön with a dynamic pose. The priest’s limbs spread out in agony, filling up a viewer’s the visual space, leaving a lasting impact. The creases of Laocoön’s muscles achieve in depicting the strain and tension the priest is exerting on his limbs and torso, showing the tremendous effort the preist puts in to break free of the serpents. Simultaneously, Laocoön’s toes grip onto the floor, trying to regain his stance. By filling up