Carcalla 211 CE
The sculpture of Caracalla shows the intensity and rigidness of a ruler that had never before been portrayed. The sculptor focused on his sternness and firece imagined that he embraced as a ruler. He shows no fear, a ruler that is determined and a fighter. Past sculptures of rulers just showed small body language with all of the same facial expressions just minor detail in characteristics. This sculpture shows that takes a deeper look into the ruler himself and the kind of person he was, not just what he looked like. It shows the emotion and intensity of his strong hand of rule and his iron fisted, no-nonsense demeanor. It shows that he is a true ruler, and not just a man who carries the title. The eyes of this man to me makes the whole sculpture. That determination is just something that we havent seen portrayed in a sculpture yet.
Well said! This guy is someone I would definitely NOT want to meet in an alley but if he was on my side (especially in a country wracked by turmoil) he certainly looks like the best fit for the job.
ReplyDeleteWith the intimidation he has I would not want to stand off against him in war.
ReplyDeleteI liked that this piece made such a great use of facial expression to portray its entire message. Just from the look on his face, you can tell that this guy was super serious, determined, and not someone to mess with. In a time when the country was failing, he most certainly looks like the guy to fix it.
ReplyDeleteThe sternness in his face shows he was a no sense type of guy. A ruler who you feared
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