Museum Collection Hum 205

Axia College University of Phoenix
WORLD CULTURE AND THE ARTS (AXIA) HUM/205
Jaynelle Nixon
January 27, 2008









Museum Collection 2

Classical and Hellenistic Greece

One of the most well known piece of this time, is the statue called Ludovisi Gaul killing
himself and his wife, also known as The Galatian Suicide. The original was made by Greek
sculptors commissioned by Attalus I after his victories over the Gauls of Galatia. This is a statue
of A man about to drive a dagger into his chest all while holding a dying woman (his wife) and
looking over his shoulder, defiantly. The original statue was never recovered, however there
were many copies commissioned through out different eras and rulers; they were an expression
of sentiment.   With the use of strong details, bushy hair, and mustaches this statue was made
with the style of the time, realism and vivid movement. The violence of the movements is very
lifelike, which creates a realalistic look that employs emotion from the viewer. This is a statue
from the period where sculpture style was called Pergamene Baroque. The artist imitated the
preceding centuries by portraying painful moments made expressive with three-dimensional
compositions, often V-shaped with anatomical realism. With there being so many copies of the
original Ludovisi Gaul killing himself commissioned thru the different periods, styles, and
materials the best copy is said to be in the Massimo alle Terme museum of Rome.







Museum Collection 3

Etruscan civilization, Republican Rome, and Roman Empire

One of the most recognizable structure in ancient Roman history is the Pantheon, it is a
building in Rome which was originally built to serve as a temple to "all the gods" of Ancient
Rome. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman buildings, and possibly the best preserved
building in its age class in the world. It has been continually used throughout history. The
original... [continues]

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