Happy Monday,
There are many great ancient sculptures, most are copies of Greek bronzes, last year I was lucky enough to be in Rome for a few weeks and while strolling thru at the Palazzo Massimo I was struck by the hyper reality of the Greek originals.
The Pugilist is famous, a sitting boxer, tired and looking up as if wondering what he's doing or needs to do is a study of human grace and dignity. Every muscle ripples, the thing looks alive, even the eyelashes are rendered...there's no way this could be a real person, but it is somehow more real than real.
The same with a beautiful Prince. Standing with one arm raised resting on a rod, he's full of grace. Equally hyper real, the hands are amazing. There's a wonderful patina on both pieces, rich and glistening. Here are some pictures. Always hit this museum at the end of the day, you'll miss the crowds and have a very enjoyable experience.
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