The art of sculpture has been around for centuries, their statues made not only for a particular occasion, but also to prove the existence of the artist or the sculptor himself. Among the results of these artists, there are some very familiar to many people even though the person is not a fan of art. Here are 10 most famous sculptures in the world. What we are talking about here is about the sculpture of a traditional sculpture shaped as a whole human. Not like Moai, Sphinx and something like that. And there's the 10 most famous sculptures in the world. Let's check it out...
1. Discobolus
Image : Discobolus
"The Discus Thrower" or simply known as "Discobolus", is a sculpture sculpture produced in 460-450 BC. Describes someone who wants to throw a disc. Discobolus is made by the sculptor Myron, one of the masterpieces of Classical Greek art in the 5th century BC. Myron himself was revered for his skills in making works of art with stunning realism, including a bronze cow statue at the Acropolis.
Although the sculpture is quite well known, this sculpture basically describes a style that is very unnatural to humans, and to this day it is still considered to be a very inefficient force to throw a disc. Some people say that this statue also does not give a deep emotion on the face of the thrower.
2. Terracotta Army
Image : Terracotta Army
"Terra Cotta Warriors and Horse" or Terracotta Army is a collection of clay carvings depicting the army of Qin Shi Huang, the first Chinese emperor. These sculptures were discovered by local farmers in 1974 in Shaanxi province, China. The purpose of this sculpture is used to be placed in the king's tomb after he died.
What is unique is that these sculptures actually describe the whole army of war. With different sizes and has its own role. The number of sculptural sculptures found were 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses and 150 horsemen. This discovery eventually became one of China's most valuable tourist attractions.
3. Manneken Pis
Image : Manneken Pis
It is a sculpture of bronze statue placed at the crossroads of the Rue de l'Etuve with Rue des Chene, Brussels, Belgium. The result of a Brussels sculptor named Hieronimus Duguesnoy. Describes a small child who is urinating into a fountain pool.
Being placed at the crossroads above is just a replica because these figures have been stolen frequently and have appeared in various places. originally stored at Maison du Roi, Brussels. The uniqueness of the statue at the intersection of the street above is often dressed in various clothes.
4. The Kiss
Image : The Kiss
The Kiss is a marble statue made by French sculptor, Auguste Rodin. This sculpture depicts one of the greatest stories of the time, the poem of Dante's Inferno. Describes a noble lady who falls in love with her husband named Giovanni Malatesta. Long story short, told that the couple eventually died of being killed.
On this statue, it will be seen that the lips of this couple do not touch each other. This is to show that they are bullied, and meet with their end without ever feeling how the lips of the lips meet with the lips of the woman.
5. Hermes with Dionysus
Image : Hermes with Dionysus
These sculptures are known by various names, such as "Hermes and the infant Dionysus", "Hermes of Parxiteles", and "Hermes of Olympus". It is an ancient Greek sculpture of the Hermes figure and a baby named Dionysus. Hermes himself is the Greek God who acts as messenger and messenger of the Gods, while Dionysus is the god of the grape harvest.
Discovered in the ruins of the Temple of Hera, Olympia and believed to be the work of Praxiteles, a famous artist of Athens in the 400 BC. Although this statue is now regarded as one of Praxiteles's masterpieces, it is said at that time that sculpture was not a masterpiece of Praxiteles, as there is no other replica of this statue. Though should if this statue is famous, then at least there will be a replica of the statue.
To be continued to part 2...
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