Dinosus
- Date Submitted: 03/23/2010 06:52 AM
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When I first entered the metropolitan museum my first impression was
Based on the size of the museum and the columns in the front entrance It
is a enormous museum with several floors and has a large quantity of
classic and modern art. I was very Impressed with the large quantities of
historical sculptures they had which ranged from a variety of venerable
mythological gods who were depicted in more than one way. For the first
time in my life I saw an actual ancient chariot that was used in battle
which was interesting to me as well. I was also impressed by the art created
by Pablo Ruiz Picasso.
During my second trip to the museum I was fascinated of the amount of
archeological material they had in multiple rows of glass cabinets. The
Impression the museum had on me was stunning because of the beauty
And the ornate details of the sculptures. All of the sculptures in the
Museum had a significant effect on the people who visited. I noticed
Several individuals lining up to take photographs of one sculpture in
Particular and several sitting down in front of it drawing it as well.
Which is what lead me to make my decision on the particular
sculpture I am going to elaborate on.
The sculpture I choose to write about is named the Hope Dionysus after
its former owner Thomas Phlip Hope. It was attributed by the sculptor
Pheidias late 1st century A.D. and was later restored by Vincenzo Pacetti
During the 18th century. The height of the sculpture is 82 ¼ inches. The
figure Dionysus is shown standing while his left arm is resting on what
appears to be a cloak which is draped over on the female figures’ head for
support, who is identified as Spes the personification of hope.
The cloak extends towards his back under his arm pit and over his right...
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