This is art of highest order... In my opinion, the most gorgeous sculpture ever made. This may be a matter of taste, but composition as well as execution and emotional content are at the highest top of achievement, exactly as speakers argue.
Dare I say it but this is even better than Michelangelo's David... How is this piece not world famous. Michelangelo was one of the greatest geniuses of all time but surely he would have been in awe of this.
Whoever did this was incredibly accomplished. The Greeks were astonishing in their ability to portray the human body. And we have no idea who did this work!
Procopius has left an account of the 537 siege of Castel Sant'Angelo describing how the defenders were desperately grabbing statuary and what ever else they could find to send cascading down onto the attacking Goths. I can only imagine the utter astonishment on the faces of any who happened to look up to capture a fleeting last second glance of the full frontal assault plunging their way. Even though the sculpture was badly damaged in its long fall, perhaps we owe a small debt of gratitude to the nameless handful of Goths who reluctantly cushioned the impact and prevented much greater damage. jtk
"That sculptor who created such a majestic piece like this should be widely known and even more famous than Michelangelo, considering the perfection achieved in this sculpture.
What are the sources that indicate Satyrs are below humans in the divine hierarchy? It seems natural given their libidinous and beastial nature. Satyrs are often paired with nymphs, so would nymphs also be below or above humans? Some heroes are born from nymphs which suggests to me that nymphs are on a level near to heroes.
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This is art of highest order... In my opinion, the most gorgeous sculpture ever made. This may be a matter of taste, but composition as well as execution and emotional content are at the highest top of achievement, exactly as speakers argue.
At a time when we can't travel I am living vicariolsy through these vids.
Dare I say it but this is even better than Michelangelo's David... How is this piece not world famous. Michelangelo was one of the greatest geniuses of all time but surely he would have been in awe of this.
too risque perhaps. Not exactly a sculpture you add to school books
I loved the observation about his face being affected by gravity. What a thing to be so talented, hard-working, and attentive to detail.
Whoever did this was incredibly accomplished. The Greeks were astonishing in their ability to portray the human body. And we have no idea who did this work!
I think I'm addicted to your videos! But I don't want to rehabilitate!!
Stunning piece of sculpture... Excellent scholarship and narration, as usual.
Ancient Hellenistic Greece was the pinnacle of human artistic achievement in everyway... its almost unbelievable.
Seduction and Innocence. Oxymoron of the highest order. Beautiful is an understatement of this magnificent sculpture...
Amazing capture of anatomy
Beautiful work. Excellent discussion.
Handsome man
Procopius has left an account of the 537 siege of Castel Sant'Angelo describing how the defenders were desperately grabbing statuary and what ever else they could find to send cascading down onto the attacking Goths. I can only imagine the utter astonishment on the faces of any who happened to look up to capture a fleeting last second glance of the full frontal assault plunging their way. Even though the sculpture was badly damaged in its long fall, perhaps we owe a small debt of gratitude to the nameless handful of Goths who reluctantly cushioned the impact and prevented much greater damage. jtk
name was gundesthal and it fell upon the very crack of his outrageously ample fanny.
Astute observation of the blood draining from right side of face to the left. You're right, incredible naturalism!
Beautiful.
Great work of art and description. Thks.
2:28 "Likely found in the moat of Hadrian's Tomb"
I'm sure Hadrian would appreciate that
I'm floored by how old this is. Also, the figure looks like Val Kilmer!
I agree. A young Val Kilmer, LOL.
So, maybe (in my mind) it is harkening to Val Kilmer portraying Jim Morrison in "The Doors", Val looks exactly like this statue.
"That sculptor who created such a majestic piece like this should
be widely known and even more famous than Michelangelo, considering the perfection achieved in this sculpture.
This was so lovely x3
What are the sources that indicate Satyrs are below humans in the divine hierarchy? It seems natural given their libidinous and beastial nature. Satyrs are often paired with nymphs, so would nymphs also be below or above humans? Some heroes are born from nymphs which suggests to me that nymphs are on a level near to heroes.
These commentators got me through COVID
That is high praise indeed! Thank you.
Great Stuff
great
So cool!
The ultimate manspreading
If that sculpture had been made today the drunkard satyr would probably had a sigarette also, or a slice of pizza or a half eaten kebab
WHY there are not colors on it
why would there be
@@watch-Dominion-2018 Most ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were originally painted in sometimes quite vibrant colours. However, in many cases this paint had faded or abraded over the millenia and what little was still left at time of discovery was often "cleaned" off by restorers and curators because for a long time people preferred the white marble aesthetic and liked to pretend that ancient statues weren't painted.
real turned to marble
Hello everyone. Nice to meet you. I do sculpture work ❤88
Demihuman. :-)