The sculptures showed magnificent movement and emotion. Emotions were experimented more during this period, showing more than just calm expressions. A great example of an Hellenistic sculpture is the Lacoon, depicting the trojan priest of the same name being punished by the gods for warning Trojans against bringing in the horse left by the Greeks. The statue shows great movement as Lacoon tries to escape and the gods attempt to punish him. The fear on his face is also quite evident, showing the evolution from carving stoic smiles to illustrating terror. Consequently, the extreme showcase of elaborate and great art seemed to be too much for many Greeks because many reverted to the Classical
The sculptures showed magnificent movement and emotion. Emotions were experimented more during this period, showing more than just calm expressions. A great example of an Hellenistic sculpture is the Lacoon, depicting the trojan priest of the same name being punished by the gods for warning Trojans against bringing in the horse left by the Greeks. The statue shows great movement as Lacoon tries to escape and the gods attempt to punish him. The fear on his face is also quite evident, showing the evolution from carving stoic smiles to illustrating terror. Consequently, the extreme showcase of elaborate and great art seemed to be too much for many Greeks because many reverted to the Classical