Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 28, 2018 Hash Fellow Posted February 28, 2018 I like looking at sculpture as it has many analogies to what we do in 3D modeling. I love this early Byzantine-era (c. AD 550 ) piece known as the "Barberini Ivory," possibly a representation of one of the emperors.I especially like the skeptical expression of the horse. - I wonder if that is a skull ornament on the front of his sandal leggings. Cat? Monkey? - The right rear leg of the horse seems not as expertly thought out as the rest of it. - Also note the wardrobe malfunction on the goddess of big knockers at the bottom.- The whole section is about 7 inches high so the small details are very small. 1 Quote
*A:M User* Shelton Posted February 28, 2018 *A:M User* Posted February 28, 2018 Wow, that is amazing how small it is! Quote
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 The skull might be a lions, as that would be a fit symbol for an emperor? Must have been some really cool boots, anyhow - the young lady seems very interested in them! Quote
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 By the way: I don't think that the voluptouos lady is a Goddess. Her posture looks more like a servants - she is almost run over by the horse. And maybee she even is coming with offerings to the riding guy - isn't it food she carries in her dress? Quote
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Found this one, with some interesting comments: https://youtu.be/9lVE3trJf1A 1 Quote
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