The Laocoon Group is a monumental sculpture in marble. It is now housed in Rome. The statue shows the Trojan priest Laocoon and his sons being strangled by serpents. Laocoon influenced such great artists such as Michelangelo. The influence is clear in some of his later works, such as Rebellious Slave and Dying Slave.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Laocoon Group
The Laocoon Group is a monumental sculpture in marble. It is now housed in Rome. The statue shows the Trojan priest Laocoon and his sons being strangled by serpents. Laocoon influenced such great artists such as Michelangelo. The influence is clear in some of his later works, such as Rebellious Slave and Dying Slave.
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