Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 28, 2018 Hash Fellow Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted February 28, 2018 *A:M User* Share Posted February 28, 2018 Wow, that is amazing how small it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tore Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Found this one, with some interesting comments: https://youtu.be/9lVE3trJf1A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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