Question

Compare and contrast the Laocoon and the spear bearer to explain the differences between classical Greek Sculpture and Hellenistic. The Hellenistic period is a dramatic shift from the classical Greek movement.

Answer 1

The Laocoon and spear bearer is the most famous ancient sculptures; they were erupted by the artists to air their views on the advancing and change in the traditional practices. The two, however, had differences; the Egyptian sculptures greatly influenced the spear bearer. The Greek sculptures comprised nude young men stiff standing with the left leg placed forward while spear bearers were more realistic since materials were advanced. Over a long time since it was excavated in Rome in 1506, it was exposed to the Vatican public, where it has remained for decades of years.

Art is a form of expression used to pass ideas and glorify a civilization; it influenced the thoughts, minds, and written information on some issues. The Greek advancement facilitated the changes from one period to the other. Therefore, the different periods had diversities; Hellenistic and Classical Art exemplified the transition. The Hellenistic period incorporated the transition of movement, and emotions while the classical period emphasized the sculptures as static and perfect realistic figures (Bobou, Olympia, 2015). Hellenistic involved sculptures that expressed human emotions like anger, sorrow, and agony, while the classical period focused on creating idealized static figures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Laocoon and spear bearer is the most famous ancient sculptures; they were erupted by the artists to air their views on the advancing and change in the traditional practices.