Laocoon Group Analysis

The Laocoon Group
Agesander of Rhodes, Polydorus of Rhodesm Athenodoros of Rhodes
Western Governors University

I chose to analyze a sculpture from the classical era “The laocoon Group.” Looking at the pictures of the sculpture I can’ help but be drawn into all the small details of each piece of the sculpture. They went into grave detail to make sure every aspect of the sculpture was as detailed as it could be to almost bring it to life. The characters muscles and tone are outlined and use shadows to show how big and masculine their build is. The stance of each individual piece makes me feel like at any moment the sculpture could take a breath and come to life before my eyes. They also look like they are in a struggle or are trying to protect someone from some sort of danger. The flow of the hair on the sculptures makes it look life like and that it would be soft to the touch. All three characters are bound together with a very thick heavy to the looks rope. The rope to me says that they are together no matter what form of battle they pursue. In this sculpture the most interesting piece of it
The architects were Agesander, Athenodorus and Polydorus of Rhodes. The three sculptors were listed with the sculpture with Agesander leading the names. When agesander was discovered he was at his prime and flourished with his masterpieces. His two sons were also sculptors and helped Agesander build the Laocoon Group. The sculpture shows the three men struggling with some sort of force this object they are battling was a sea serpent and the three men succumbed to death. The sculpture grasps the concept of the Trojans sending the horse to the city, Laocoon wanted to stop them but Poseidon had other plans and wanted them to be stopped. Agesander’s biography is very meek, they have done countless years of research to no avail trying to find out when he was born to how long he