hellenistic art
...aris, where it can still be found today. This beautiful statue is no longer in perfect condition it is currently missing its head, neck and arms. The Nike of Samothrace is admired for her natural pose, and the draping of her clothing. The way her wrap falls close to her skin and ripples, makes it obvious that the statue is intended to praise the Greek goddess Nike as she descended from the sky over the naval victory. Her wings are still outstretched to give the look as though she just landed on the bow of the ship. Her clothes look as though they are blowing in the wind. In my opinion The Nike of Samothrace is the epitome of beautiful. It is a statue that demonstrates a combination of virtue and beauty. Although in photographs the face of the statue is not seen, everything else is beautiful. This statue demonstrates emotion, and a sense of pride for the naval victory. Another important statue from the Hellenistic era is the statue of Laocoon and his sons. This sculpture was created by a man named Agesander from Rhodes and his sons Athenodorus and Polydoros, and was said to be sculpted around 50 B.C. This massive structure stands eight feet high and was carved from a single piece of marble. It was founded in Rome in 1506 near the Neros Domus Aurea. Today it can be found at the Vatican Museum located in Rome. It is no longer in perfect condition; the sculpture is missing large portions of its arms, and other important parts of the body. Laocoon is a famous Trojan priest who warned the Trojans not to accept the Greek wooden horse. This sculpture demonstrates a sense of pain and suffering, there are many sea serpents coiled around his entire body, and one in particular biting into his side. Laocoon’s arms are posed in such a way to look as though he is trying to break free from the clutches of the monstrous sea serpents. You can clearly see t...