The Loacoon Group
2nd century B.C
This magnificent group was found in 1506 in the ruins of Nero's Golden House.
It represents the Trojan Priest with his two sons being crushed to death by snakes as a penalty for warning the Trojans about the wooden horse. The human pain and moral suffering are depicted with great pathos. This masterpiece exercised a powerful influence on Renaissance statuary.
4 responses
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Chessaddict * gave props (19 Nov 2008):
Nice light effect :)
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Deserie Navarro said (19 Nov 2008):
love it
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Robin Lerios said (29 Nov 2008):
And to think that these soft hips, strong muscles, sinuous movement, and flowing fabric are carved from STONE! Magnificent!
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Ramiro Sanchez-Crespo gave props (2 Dec 2008):
that's the first time i see this unusual perspective of this great masterpiece
