The Sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. It is the largest and oldest sculpture in the world and the largest monolithic stone sculpture. Although it looks smaller than the pyramid next to it A lot. But there is still controversy over whose face was carved into the sculpture and by whom and when. But Egyptian archaeologists have always believed that the Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafre around 2500 BC.
The marble statue is 2.5 meters high, including the base, which is 5.5 meters high. Michelangelo created it from 1501 to 1504 AD and is now collected in the Florence Fine Arts Museum. Academy. This statue is considered to be one of the most boastful male human statues in the history of Western art. Not only that, "David" is a concrete embodiment of Renaissance humanistic thought. Its praise of the human body is superficially a "revival" of ancient Greek art, but in essence it means that people have been freed from the shackles of the dark Middle Ages. , fully realizing the huge power of people in changing the world. Michelangelo injected great enthusiasm into the carving process, and what he created was not just a statue, but a symbol of the artistic expression of the ideological liberation movement. As the highest state of sculpture art works of an era,"David" will always radiate endless brilliance in the history of art.
"Aphrodite of Milos" is commonly known as "Venus of Milos", "Venus with Broken Arms", "Statue of Venus", etc., marble statue , 204 cm high. During the Hellenistic period, there were more and more sculptures showing the beauty of the female human body, and there were even more praises for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, also known as Venus. Among them, the most famous statue is this "Aphrodite of Milos" Lotita" and has become synonymous with praising the beauty of the female body.
In February 1820, on the island of Milos in the Aegean Sea, a farmer excavated a female statue while preparing land next to an ancient tomb. She was divided into two parts, upper and lower, and scattered in the nearby fields together with the pedestal with the name engraved on it, the wrist holding the apple, and other fragments. The farmer, realizing that they were valuable items, immediately buried them and reported them to the French consul on the island. The consul paid a small deposit and informed the French ambassador in Constantinople at that time. At almost the same time, a French naval officer named Jourdoumont Tourville, who was surveying the Aegean Sea, expressed greater concern about this. This was a lover of Greek art. When he saw the pieces of these statues, he thought they were a whole and was the first to conclude that this was the statue of Venus. So she immediately told the farmer that France had decided to buy her and asked him not to make any noise about it. He immediately rushed to Constantinople and presented the details to the Great Commission, which prompted the ambassador to make up his mind and send someone to do the transaction. Unexpectedly, the elders on the island intervened for the benefit of the island. They held a meeting and ordered the farmer to sell the statue to a Greek official in Turkey. When the French arrived on the island, it was already time to ship the statue. Seeing this scene, they almost used force and ordered the French ships to be ready for action at any time. Suddenly, the Aegean Sea was filled with clouds of war. By chance, a storm broke out. It delayed the departure of the Turkish ship and gave the French envoys a chance to mediate. They used both soft and hard tactics to finally transfer the statue to the French ship. Later, he donated money to the island and obtained an oath from the island to abandon the statue. The statue arrived in Paris smoothly. Due to various reasons,Due to political and personnel reasons, it was not until March 2, 1821 that King Louis XVIII officially accepted the gift. From this day on, she became French state property. The registered name at that time was "The Statue of Venus discovered by Milo in the Greek Islands" and it was displayed in a special exhibition room in the Louvre Museum.
When France acquired this statue, the country was in a state of excitement. People regarded it as a national treasure and was honored as the treasure of the Louvre. She has always been admired by all the people who love art and beauty in the world. They all regard it as a great blessing in life to witness this greatest artistic miracle of ancient Greece.
Cultural background of Venus
Venus is the goddess of love and beauty in Roman mythology, and is also the goddess symbolizing fertility. Known as Aphrodite in ancient Greek mythology. Legend has it that she was born in the foam of the sea. Accompanied by three goddesses of time and three goddesses of grace, she came to Mount Olympus. The gods were attracted by her beautiful appearance and wooed her one after another. After being rejected by Zeus, he married her to the ugly and lame God of Fire Hephaestus, but she fell in love with Ares, the God of War, and gave birth to the little Eros, the God of Love. Later, he helped Prince Paris of Troy kidnap Helen, the wife of King Menelao of Sparta and the most beautiful woman in Greece. The Ten Years' War that led to the Greek expedition to Troy. "Venus of Milos" is a world-famous sculpture masterpiece of late ancient Greece.
Originally part of the composition of "The Gates of Hell", it was later cast into a bronze statue. "The Gates of Hell" is based on Dantes "Divine Comedy", and the thinker is the image Rodin used to symbolize Dante. A powerful giant sat with his knees bent, his right hand holding his chin, and his mouth biting his hand. He silently stared at the suffering people below who were swallowed by the flood.
About 152 cm high, National Museum of Rome, Vatican Museum, Both are collected in the Museum of Terme. It was originally made of bronze and was painted by Milon around 450 BC. The original work has been lost and is now a copy. The statue selects the momentary movements of the athletes during the throwing of the discus, which is a series of movements before the discus is released. In a temporary constant state in the ever-changing movements, the athlete holds the discus in his right hand and swings it to the highest point. The whole bodys weight falls on the right foot, the left toe is pressed against the ground, and the knees are bent at an obtuse angle. The entire body produces a tense explosive force and elasticity. The feeling. The body shape is tense, but the overall structural processing and the expression of the head give people a calm and stable impression, which is exactly what the classic style pursues.
Sculpted from a single piece of Carrara marble, the Madonnas sash is signed by Michelangelo. This combination of the Virgin Mary and the dead Jesus has never been seen before: the two figures have harmonious proportions and dignified postures, showing shocking classical beauty and quiet beauty.
The work adopts a stable pyramid-like structure, which is very hidden. The Madonna’s large robe not only shows the shape of the Madonna’s limbs, but also cleverly conceals the actual proportions of the Madonna’s body, solving the problem of the beauty of the composition and the actual human body. The paradox of proportion. The fragile and naked body of Christ forms a sharp contrast with the heavy folds of the Virgins clothes and the clear face, which is unified and full of changes. The production of the statue has strong realistic skills. The author did not ignore any detail and made meticulous details on the statue.It was polished and even rubbed with velvet until the surface of the stone was completely smooth and shiny. All this gives life to the stone and makes the work extremely dazzling. Michelangelo also engraved his name for the first time on the sash on the breast of the statue of the Virgin. Once the work was exhibited, it immediately caused a sensation in the entire city of Rome. Since then, it has become a glorious page in the history of art together with the name of the author Michelangelo.
Marble statue, 190 cm high, created by French sculptor Rodin from 1884 to 1886, now in the Musée Rodin in Paris.
"The Kiss" is based on the love tragedy of Francesca and Paolo described in Dantes "Divine Comedy". Rodin used this theme to create two more candid forms. The moment when a couple kisses passionately during a tryst, regardless of all worldly slander.
This sculpture integrates the lower half of the two-person figure into the overall marble body, which avoids the cumbersome feet and enhances the overall sense of the seated figure. Carved with extremely classical realistic techniques. Their undulating, delicate and elegant bodies and postures cause extremely vivid light and shadow effects. It is as if the youthful enthusiasm and life within it are shining with these lights and shadows. When we look at this vivid and dazzling masterpiece, everyone cannot help but be excited by it, which is the source of life. Love is the eternal and eternal theme in the world. Rodin chose the kiss between a man and a woman. This is the first contact of pure flesh, so it is the most touching. The lovers burned by the fire of desire were placed in the "Gate of Hell", expressing the authors painful and contradictory thoughts that will never have an answer: human sin comes from insurmountable desire, and desire is caused by human beings' desire for It comes from the pursuit of light and joy, so human desire is the abyss of sin, human joy is the way to sin, and human pain is destined to be irresistible and never-ending.
Representing Belgium, Manneken Pis ("Pee Pee Kid") is located in the "Grand Place" Not far away, the famous "Pee-peeing Kid" bronze statue is much smaller than imagined, but it is extremely powerful. A small bronze statue can attract countless tourists to this place, and I believe it has also earned Belgium a lot of foreign exchange. . It turns out that there are many different legends about the origin of the "pee-peeing kid". One of them is: According to legend, in the 14th century, Brussels was invaded by foreign hostile forces. Since it was inaccessible for a long time, explosives were buried under the city walls, which happened to be A child named Juliaanske discovered it when he got up to pee in the middle of the night, but unfortunately he could not find a source of water to put it out. So he had an idea and conveniently used his urine to extinguish the burning fuse, thus avoiding a disaster. . Later generations built a stone statue on the spot as a commemoration. In fact, the early "peeing child" was indeed a stone statue. After being stolen many times, the current bronze "peeing child" was rebuilt in 1619 by a famous Belgian sculptor at the time. Whenever officials from various countries visit Belgium, they always like to give the "peeing kid" a new set of clothes. It is said that the collection has reached more than 700 items, which are now kept in the Kings House in the Grand Place. ’s exclusive wardrobe is on public display, and whenever there are different festivals, the pee-peeing kid will dress up and celebrate with the public.
This bronze statue is 30 inches tall. There is a separate room named after it in the museum, and the bronze statue is placed in the center of the room
Hermes and the Infant Dionysus by Praxiteles Hermes and DionysusMarble sculpture, 213 cm high, made by Praxiteles around 330 BC, now in the Archaeological Museum of Olympia .
Hermes is the god of commerce and information in Greek mythology. He is the son of the main god Zeus, and the little god of wine is the young Dionysus. It is said that this sculpture represents Hermes taking the infant Dionysus, the god of wine, to the mountain elves as a guest and resting on the way. Hermes, whose arm was broken, was said to be teasing Dionysus with a bunch of grapes. The author reveals the beautiful and rich human body image through this theme.
Hermes has a serene posture, with soft body curves, leaning on a tree stump, with his right foot supporting the weight of his whole body, his left foot relaxed, and his left hand holding the baby. This relaxed and casual movement infuses the atmosphere of life into the mythical image. The outline of the statue is fresh, soft, and subtle, and the details are also handled very well. The bones, muscles, and hair all appear smooth and elegant. In particular, the treatment of the clothes underneath the Little Dionysian is almost impeccable. The expressions of the figures in the statue seem to be indulged in hazy imagination, gentle and peaceful. The whole work is gorgeous and rich, full of lyrical artistic conception, and the characters are unique in shape, showing the artists extremely profound artistic attainments. The temperament of the sculpture reflects the artistic style of the aristocratic class in the heyday of Greek society.
Nefertiti is one of the most important queens in Egyptian history. Legend has it that she not only had amazing Incomparably beautiful, she was also the most powerful and status woman in ancient Egyptian history. In 1912, an archaeologist discovered the colorful bust of Nefertiti, and she immediately became the first cover girl in history and was hailed as "the most beautiful woman in the world." Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, the most powerful woman in Egyptian history.
The ancient Egyptian word "Nefertiti" means: the oncoming beauty. (Or translated as: Beauty has arrived) And it is also the Egyptian peoples reputation for ancient magic. Among the many important queens of Egypt, Nefertiti stood out. It is said that Egypt has never produced such a beautiful woman ("Egypt never produced such a beauty"). However, the reason why this woman became the most important queen in the history of ancient Egypt was not just because of her beauty. She appears in many temples and murals, which is enough to illustrate her importance, but she seems to be a phantom disappearing from the historical records of ancient Egypt, which is indeed incredible. The bust of Nefertiti was discovered by German Egyptian archaeologist Ludwig Bochard in 1912 in Amana, Egypt.
It is impossible to verify when and who made this statue. It is only known that it depicts the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten in the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (about 1570 BC to about 1308 BC). Fertiti, Nefertiti means "beautiful coming" in ancient Egyptian. The statue of the Egyptian queen is 47 centimeters high and weighs about 20 kilograms. No organic materials were used, so the damage was minimal. The pupil of the characters right eye is inlaid with black natural crystal, the white of the eye is made of chalk rock, and the eye socket is sealed with beeswax. The entire statue is composed of six colors: gray, yellow, green, black, white and skin color. Bochard described in his diary: "The application of color is very advanced, it is simply indescribable, and all the words are redundant."
Although many people in the world I don’t like the United States, but I have to say that this symbol of the United States is one of the world’s famous statues. The selection of this bronze statue is based on the beautiful image of the goddess in Greek mythology. The goddess wears a forehead band on her head and holds a torch in her right hand. , holding the "Declaration of Independence" in his left hand, with a dignified and kind face. Although many people in the world do not like the United States, it must be said that this symbol of the United States is one of the worlds famous statues. The selection of this bronze statue is based on Greek mythology It was built with the beautiful image of the goddess in the middle. The goddess wears a forehead band on her head, holds a torch in her right hand, and holds the Declaration of Independence in her left hand. Her face is dignified and kind. The statue of the goddess is 46.5 meters high, and together with its base, it is 93 meters high. The statue of the goddess is It is cast part by part with a 2.4 cm thick copper plate. The bottom of the base is a museum. Visitors can enter the bronze statue to the top of the goddesss head. It can accommodate more than 30 people and overlook the panoramic view of New York through the glass windows. .
The Statue of Christ is located on the 700-meter-high Mount Cristo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is 39.6 meters high, including a 9.5-meter-high base and 30 meters wide. It ranks second in height only to the Concordia Christ Statue in Bolivia. The Statue of Christ is a symbol of Christianity and an icon of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Tian Tan Buddha is a Buddha statue located on Muyu Peak in front of Po Lin Temple on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is located in Ngong Ping, 520 meters above sea level. The Buddha statue sits on 268 stone steps. It is composed of 202 copper pieces (160 pieces for the Buddha body, 36 pieces for the lotus, and 6 pieces for the cloud head). It is 26.4 meters high. The total height including the lotus seat and the base is about 33.999 meters (plus or minus 0.5 meters), weighing 249.999TON (plus or minus 0.5TON), sitting on a three-story altar, it is the largest outdoor bronze Buddha in the world.
The base of the Big Buddha is divided into three levels. The first level is 10,000 square feet, the second level is 8,000 square feet, and the third level is 6,000 square feet. Its design refers to the foundation shape of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, hence the name " Tian Tan Buddha".
The Tian Tan Buddha is designed based on the Thirty-Two Appearances of the Tathagata in the Buddhist scriptures. The appearance is based on the Lushena Buddha in the Longmen Grottoes, and the clothing pattern and headdress are based on the Sakyamuni Buddha in Cave 360 ??of the Dunhuang Grottoes. Therefore, The Giant Buddha has the characteristics of statues from the Sui and Tang Dynasties when Buddhism was at its peak.
Sitting direction: Sit south to north, slightly east, facing the whole of Hong Kong.
Sitting posture: It is called "knotted lotus", also known as "full lotus" and "upright lotus". According to legend, it is the sitting posture of Sakyamuni when he was practicing enlightenment under the bodhi tree. Facial appearance: The face is like a full moon, the forehead is wide and straight, the ears hang down from the shoulders, the face is smiling kindly, the top of the head is fleshy, the eyes are blue lotus, the eyebrows are like the first moon, between the two eyebrows, there is a vellus hair as white as snow and as soft as cotton, rotating to the right. The Buddha noodle, which weighs 5 tons, is added with about 2 kilograms of gold during pouring to add brilliance.
Mudra: The right hand shows the "Fearless Prayer Seal", the left hand hangs down on the feet, the palms are turned outward, and the fingertips are slightly downward, which is called "The Prayer Seal". The Dharma wheel appears in the center of both palms, which represents the longevity of Buddhism and its circulation for ten years. square.
Marble statue, 255 cm high, created by Michelangelo in AD 1515- In 1516, Moses is now located in St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican, Rome. The Moses in the statue is a strong old man with a pair of horns symbolizing "god" on his head. He is wearing a thin sleeveless top with red and swollen folds. Resting between his knees. His arms were muscular and the veins on his hands were exposed, as if he had accumulated infinite strength. With one hand he was stroking his waist-length beard, and with the other hand he was holding the tablet engraved with the "Ten Commandments", with his head Twisting strongly to the left, the majestic and cold eyes are wide open, glaring, nervous, and the face is full of alert sensitivity. Although he is sitting, the posture of the entire body shows a strong sense of movement, and the left foot Reaching back, as if he was about to stand up. Although he was furious, as a spiritual leader of the Israelis, he had to try his best to restrain his emotions, so he showed an extremely complex psychological state. He is a tragic hero The typical image of the characters is like the incarnation of the most essential power of nature. It has shocking power. It contains the artists high concern for the fate of the motherland and the supreme respect for human dignity. It is the crystallization of the authors humanistic thought. , is also considered by Western art critics to be one of Michelangelos most successful statues.
This huge white marble seated statue rises from the topStanding 19 feet (5.8 meters) high from top to bottom, it vividly represents Lincolns strength, kindness and wisdom.
The bronze statue is about 127 centimeters tall. She is a little girl about eight years old. Each of her hands holds a bird feeding disk. Sylvia Shaw Judson is an American sculptor and teacher. She created this bird child in 1936 in Lake County, Illinois, USA. When American best-selling author John Berendt published his first non-fiction novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", he used a photo "Bird Child" taken by American photographer Jack Leigh as the cover of his new book. The Bird Child quickly became famous, causing tourists to travel to Savannah specifically in search of the dramatic visage and tales of the devil.
Savannah is an ancient city in southeastern Georgia. In its more than 200 years of history since its founding in 1733, it has experienced the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, two plagues, multiple tropical storms and fires, causing numerous casualties to its population. In addition to ancient historical buildings, cemeteries and cemeteries can be seen everywhere in the city, which is known as the "city built on the dead." You can often hear locals talking about "ghost sightings" when walking on the streets, and Savannah has become a well-known birthplace of ghost stories and synonymous with paranormal phenomena. Many restaurants, Feng Shui fortune tellers and hotels have emerged in the old town of Savannah that have been converted from legendary haunted houses. Daring friends may wish to experience it for themselves. Of course, in addition to the "ghosts" that make people shiver, Savannahs small town scenery is also fascinating, and countless movies are shot here every year.
Around 190 BC, in order to welcome the victorious king and soldiers, in Samothrace This statue was erected in front of a temple in Thrace. The goddess faced the sea breeze and spread her gorgeous wings, as if she was about to embrace the heroes who came ashore. The head of the statue has been damaged, but her beautiful body can still be seen through the thin clothes and folds, glowing with vitality. The entire statue is nearly three meters high and has an overwhelming aura that fully embodies its theme and leaves an unforgettable image. This statue was discovered in 1863 on the island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean Sea. It was originally just a fragment. After many years of repairs and modifications, it was able to stand up again, but it still lacked a head and arms.
Although the goddess of victory is a common subject in Greek sculpture, this one is different. The concept of the statue is very novel. The base is designed as the bow of a warship. The goddess of victory seems to have descended from the sky, guiding the fleet forward through the wind and waves. It not only expresses the background of naval battles, but also conveys the theme of victory. Although the head and arms of the goddess have been lost, it is still considered to be a masterpiece of high artistic level by ancient Greek sculptors. No matter from any angle, viewers can see and feel the majestic appearance of the goddess of victory spreading her wings. Her upper body is slightly leaning forward. Her strong, plump and graceful body, and her strong and huge wings flying high, fully reflect the majestic appearance of the winner and the passion for triumph. The sea breeze seemed to be blowing from her front, and the thin clothes faintly revealed the goddesss plump and elastic body. The texture of the dress and the carvings of the folds were breathtaking.
The composition of the work is also very successful. The flowing back corners of the clothes and the spread wings form extremely smooth lines. The wavy lines of the legs and wings form an obtuse triangle, which strengthens the forward momentum. The artist has shown extremely high artistic skills and expressive power in his work. He seems to have given the cold stone vitality like life, making future generations unable to help but exclaim when facing this masterpiece that combines high realism and romanticism. A sincere sigh.
This statue is so eye-catching that the collector of the Louvre in Paris named it alongside the sculpture "Aphrodite of Milos" and Leonardo da Vincis famous painting "Mona Lisa" It is the "Three Treasures" of the Louvre. Judging from the overall momentum of the work, the visual effects of "The Victory of Samothrace" are extremely striking.The impact is full of strong expressive power. As soon as anyone sees this work, they will feel the high-spirited momentum and unstoppable touching power conveyed by the goddess. There is no doubt that this is the external manifestation of victory and invincibility. In the whole of Greek sculpture, it is rare to see such dynamic and lively images, which makes the work extremely precious.
The "Twelve Party Square" was named to commemorate the struggle against the Tsarist dictatorship launched here in December 1825. In the square stands a statue of Peter the Great on horseback, which is the famous "Bronze Horseman". This statue was highly praised by the great Russian poet Pushkin. The statue is placed on a huge stone. The front legs of the horse are in the air. Peter the Great is sitting on the horse with bright eyes and looking forward. When you admire this statue from any direction, you can strongly feel its artistic charm.
The base of the bronze statue is a 40-ton piece of granite, which was found in the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg. It took 5 months to transport it here. On the granite is engraved "Yeka" Terina II in memory of Peter the Great in August 1782”. The horse that everyone sees now that Peter the Great rides represents Russia. It has its feet in the air, as if it is going to break through all resistance and move forward bravely. There is a big snake trampled to death under the horses paw, which represents all the conservatives who blocked Peter the Greats reforms. As the sculpture shows, Peter the Great overcame many obstacles and built the beautiful city of St. Petersburg in this swamp and established his capital here, bringing backward, feudal, and poor Russia to the ocean and prosperity.
The Monument to the Discoveries (Portuguese: Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monumento aos Descobrimentos) is a monument in Portugal commemorating the Age of Navigation between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is also one of Lisbons famous landmarks.
The Monument to the Discoverers is a 52-meter-high concrete slab building carved into the shape of a bow with a ship as its main body; two Portuguese square coats of arms are carved on the east and west sides of the monument; on the north side of the monument ( That is, the side facing away from the Tagus River) is engraved with a large sword. The first floor of the monument is a multimedia exhibition on the history of Lisbon; the second floor is the sightseeing hall.
The stone statues with a history of more than 4,500 years have attracted many tourists. Whether they come here because of their fame or by chance, they often stop for a long time and marvel. This piece consists of a pair of male and female figures. The man in the statue is named Rashotep, a prince during the Sneferu period of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, and the woman beside him is Nofret, who is his wife. The sculpture is life-size in height and made of limestone. The figures displayed in the statue seem to be a momentary scene taking place in a formal ceremony. The prince and his wife sit upright, with their legs together. The princes right hand is clenched in a fist, floating in front of his chest, and his left hand is placed on his lap. The wife protects her chest with both hands, and the couple are like praying and swearing. The expressions of the statues are subtle, but one can still see the determination and sad thoughts in their hearts. However, the attractiveness is not limited to expression and body shape, the attraction in color is more direct. The prince is wearing a white short-waisted skirt, and his skin is brown and red, which symbolizes a strong physique; the wifes yellowish complexion shows off her fair and tender skin, and her half-covered white dress reveals her plump and round breasts. Her whole body is like gentle breeze and soft water. Crystal clear. This statue implies the change of hardness and softness from the sharp color contrast, revealing the eternal charm.
"Apollo" (Apollo Belvedere), also translated as "Apollo of Belvedere". After being identified in 1509 as "the most precious work in the courtyard of Belvedere", the Apollo became "a standard of beauty" over the centuries. It was not until the shallow sculptures in the Parthenon in Athens were discovered that people knew that they were copies of an Athenian work from the 4th century BC that was copied in Rome in the 2nd century AD.
Marble copy, about 93 cm high, now collected in the Capitoline Museum of Art in Rome. It was originally made of bronze and was created around the second century BC. Around 284 BC, Attalus I The powerful Kingdom of Pergamum was established in northern Asia Minor, and later became one of the economic and cultural centers of late Greece, reaching its peak in the second century BC. Under the prosperous social conditions, its sculpture art also developed greatly. About AD In 241 BC, Attalus I defeated the attack of the Gauls, a nomadic people in Central Europe. For this reason, a large number of Greek sculptors were invited to make bronze statues to commemorate the military exploits, but now they are all gone, and only some Roman statues have been excavated. A replica of the period, one of the most famous works is the Dying Gauls.
Apollo and Daphne by Bernini "Apollo and Daphne" Bernini
When Apollo approached Daphne, the daughter of the river god, the little goddess of love immediately sent two love messages to them. The arrow that was shot at Apollo was an arrow that fell in love with Daphne, but the arrow that hit Daphne was an arrow that rejected his courtship, which caused a courtship chase in the divine world. When Apollo was about to chase the goddess, the goddess shouted to the river god for help: "Dear father, please change the beauty that I love so much!" Immediately, the river god turned his beloved daughter into a laurel tree. The helpless Sun God couldn't help but love him so much that he had to take off the laurel branches and weave them into laurel wreaths and give them to all those who have achieved something. This is the origin of "laurel wreath".
The sculptor deliberately created the moment when Apollo was about to touch the goddesss body, and the goddess immediately turned into a laurel tree. This group of statues shows two human bodies in intense motion, with the characters chasing each other in the wind. During exercise, people feel sublimated, light and beautiful feeling full of vitality. Passion and intense movement are the characteristics of Baroque art
