What another great choice Carel!! Fascinating!! I must say that when I went to the Vatican I was rushed by others I was with so I'm really looking forward to getting back there alone and taking my time.
Thanks! Yes it is definitely worth it to take your time there. I always try to go twice, when in Rome. Because taking it all in at once is just not possible.
@@storiesofart Not to mention the crowds!!! That makes it sooo much harder too!! Oh btw the pronunciation I learned was Lay-oh-koh-on, but I've heard quite a variety I must say, including Lackwon from an American prof! 😂
Aside from all the technicalities of where how when and for whom the main beauty and detail of the flesh which makes the sculpthur breathe feel and pulse with life....that such a detailed beauty brought to life in marble...the genius of foresight to carve life out of stone or marble its just such a work of inspired creativity.,..its mind blowing....
I really enjoyed your video about this great statue. So far as the pronunciation goes, I always wondered what was correct, but since German is my first language, I would have said "Lao co oe n", with the last "o" having the "Umlaut", thus turning the "o" into an "oe' sound. But I'm always open to being corrected if I'm mistaken. It is a masterpiece, and all the myths behind it and information about the sculptors makes it even more interesting. Thank you and best regards! I look forward to more of your programs.
Yes, oddly, it is a cast made out of lead, which was a very unusual material to make these casts with. Also, it has its upper arm extended, unlike the real one. so it is a cast of the version in the Uffizi
I am sorry to say your wife is right...by the way, a beautiful marmor copy of Laocoon is part of the Theater Square's decoration in my native city of Odessa , Ukraine. It was acquired by wealthy citizens of Odessa at the 19th century and delivered from Italy to please the eyes of the viewers ever since that time. Thank you for the story