Seated Scribe

After going through the chapters of the textbook I have come across two sculptures that has both similarities and differences. In chapter three I came across the Seated Scribe, it originated in ancient Egypt and was carved in limestone. The seated scribe stood out the most because majority of the sculptures in Egypt were kings or queens standing straight up with their hands placed firmly against their sided. Instead, the seated scribe was very relax with his legs crossed underneath each other. In chapter five I came across the Dying Gallic Trumpeter, it originated in ancient Greece and was carved in marble. The dying gallic trumpeter wore a torc, which was a neck ornament made of twisted metal. Having the torc around his neck meant that the dying gallic was a Celtic warrior. He stood out the most because most Greek warriors are made to look fearless, by sculpting them standing up tall and strong with vicious faces. Instead he was down on the ground looking sad and defeated.
They are both in seated positions, but the seated scribe is sitting straight up and very stiff where the dying gallic displays flexibility in movement. The seated scribe’s face gives off no emotion where the dying gallic looks very sad and defeated. The seated scribe wore a linen apron while the dying gallic was completely nude. In ancient Greece, nudity represented acts of heroism since he was a celtic warrior the nudity represents him well. The seated scribe was about 53.7 cm tall where the dying gallic was more life size at 93 cm tall. Both of the sculptures hands were placed firmly on their thighs. The seated scribe had a flabby chest and a chubby chest, where the dying gallic had a muscular physical appearance. These two sculptures show the different art styles that the ancient Egyptians and Greeks utilized. The sculptures also displays how the Egyptians and Greeks view a heroic figure and a normal