Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2680: Apollo of Belvedere
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Ye Tian pretended to admire the bronze head of "Aristotle" seriously for a while, and then handed it to the Bishop of Kent who was looking at him with awe.
The rest of the people at the scene, like Bishop Kent, stared at the bronze statue with blazing eyes, their gazes so hot that they almost burned.
Next, this bronze head of "Aristotle" began to circulate in everyone's hands. Everyone turned it over and looked at it carefully and couldn't put it down.
At the same time, there were endless waves of admiration at the scene!
Nearly ten minutes later, Ye Tian smiled and spoke out, waking up everyone who was intoxicated.
"Gentlemen, time is limited. After today's exploration operation is over, I will set aside time for everyone to appreciate and study this "Aristotle" by the master sculptor Lysippus of the Hellenistic era. Avatar.
There is another ancient bronze statue here waiting for everyone to enjoy. After finishing the exploration in this Romanesque building, I will take you to the next historical building to see if you can get another surprise! ”
With Ye Tian's words, everyone at the scene suddenly woke up and turned their heads to look over.
Without exception, these guys were excited, their eyes full of envy and jealousy. They all wished they could replace Ye Tian and take this priceless bronze head of Aristotle. Have it for yourself!
After a pause, Giovanni suddenly said solemnly:
"Stephen, what are you going to do with this bronze head of Aristotle created by Lysippus, one of the three major sculptors of the Hellenistic era? Are you going to take it back to New York, or is it Land for sale?
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This is an undoubted priceless treasure that has a very special significance to both Western civilization as a whole and Italy. As an Italian cultural relic gendarme, I hope it can stay in Italy! ”
After hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but nodded slightly, obviously in deep agreement.
Each of them knows very well what this head of Aristotle, which was created by the top sculptor of ancient Greece, means and what value it has!
As Giovanni said, this "Aristotle" head is of extremely great significance to Western civilization, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the symbols of Western civilization!
At the same time, everyone also heard the subtext hidden in Giovanni’s words.
Although this priceless bronze head of Aristotle belongs to Ye Tian, there is no doubt that it was found in Rome, the capital of Italy. This is also an indisputable fact!
Don’t even think about it, this priceless treasure will definitely be included in the list of ‘Antique Artworks Restricted from Leaving the Country’. No one can leave Italy with it, not even Ye Tian!
The Cultural Counselor of the U.S. Embassy, who was also at the scene, immediately became anxious after hearing what Giovanni said, and was ready to refute!
From his standpoint, of course he must do everything possible to get this priceless treasure to the United States. How could he just watch it be forcibly detained by the Italian government!
However, Ye Tian stretched out his hand to stop him.
“Giovanni, of course I am very clear about the significance and value of this bronze head of Aristotle by the ancient Greek sculptor Lyosippos!
As for whether I will bring this bronze head back to New York, sell it in Rome, and keep it in Italy, it is too early to say, so please be patient! ”
Ye Tian said loudly with a smile, looking confident.
At this point, Giovanni and Pizarro could only nod lightly, without saying anything more, but they had already made plans in their hearts!
After chatting for a while, everyone’s attention shifted to the other bronze sculpture. Everyone was full of expectations and curiosity.
Everyone is secretly guessing, what exactly is this bronze statue? What figure or deity is carved? And it came from the hands of which famous sculptor in ancient times?
Ye Tian glanced at everyone present, then squatted down and began to dismantle the rope and moisture-proof tarpaulin wrapped around the second bronze statue.
In just a moment, he peeled off the layers of moisture-proof tarpaulin, and the bronze statue hidden underneath was finally revealed to everyone.
Like the previous bronze head of Aristotle, this is another sculpture that everyone is very familiar with, and it is a statue that almost every Westerner knows.
This bronze statue is quite old and has a layer of green patina on it, but it does not affect the appreciation. On the contrary, it adds a bit of historical charm to the statue!
What it is carving is Apollo, the sun **** in ancient Greek mythology, and a symbol of male beauty in ancient Greek art. Among all ancient Greek sculptures, this is the most common god!
The statue of Apollo, the sun god, in front of everyone has a handsome face and resolute eyes. The facial contour is like a chisel, with sharp edges and corners, and the body lines are smooth and natural, full of strength and beauty!
Like most ancient Greek sculptures, this statue of Apollo is completely naked, with only a cloak tied around his neck. He stands on a circular base with his feet one behind the other, and his eyes are staring. Left front.
Looking along his line of sight, his left arm is slightly bent and stretched forward to the left. His left hand holds a simple short bow. The corner of the cloak behind him goes forward around the crook of his arm and rests on the On the left arm of the bow!
His right arm and right hand seemed to have just released the arrow feathers, which were returned to the right side of his body. He was slightly bent and placed on the arrow box standing on the ground. His right index finger and thumb still maintained the shooting action!
And on his back was a sharp sword, which was obviously a weapon used for close combat!
This is an almost perfect ancient Greek sculpture. It is impeccable in terms of carving skills, artistic expression techniques, and depiction of the power and beauty of the sun **** Apollo. It is shocking to look at!
The moment they saw this bronze statue, everyone was stunned. Everyone was dumbfounded and froze on the spot, as if they had been hit by a body-holding spell, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.
The same goes for Ye Tian. He also showed a surprised expression at the right time, which was very suitable for the situation.
After a while, Bishop Kent was the first to wake up from his brain shutdown.
The first time he woke up, he held his head and screamed, as if he was crazy.
"Am I right? This is "Apollo of Belvedere". Isn't that famous statue of Apollo in the Vatican Museum? I saw it yesterday. How could it appear here?
"Apollo of Belvedere" is a marble statue over two meters high. When did it become so small? When did it become a bronze statue again? Am I dreaming? ”
With Bishop Kent’s words, the scene was immediately detonated. The rest of the people all woke up, holding their heads and exclaimed!
Like Bishop Kent, everyone was completely shocked by the extremely familiar yet extremely unfamiliar bronze statue in front of them, so much so that they couldn't believe their eyes!
The reason why everyone is very familiar with this bronze statue is that it is almost identical to the "Apollo of Belvedere" collected in the Vatican Museum, which is one of the treasures of the Vatican Museum!
The reason why everyone feels strange is because this bronze statue is much smaller than "Apollo of Belvedere", and the two materials are different!
In addition, this statue of Apollo with a lot of green patina looks more perfect, with simple and smooth lines, more idealistic beauty of ancient Greek sculpture, and more eye-catching.
More importantly, this ancient bronze sculpture is almost intact, unlike the "Apollo of Belvedere" collected in the Vatican Museum, which is covered with scars because of its age!
"Apollo of Belvedere" is a famous marble sculpture collected in the Vatican Museum. It is about 224 cm high and is one of the treasures of the Vatican Museum.
That marble sculpture was created in the ancient Roman period and was by one of the most famous sculptors at that time, but it was a copy!
What it copies is the statue of "Apollo, the Sun God" by the famous ancient Greek sculptor Leokares.
Unfortunately, the original bronze work by Leocares has long since disappeared, leaving only this ancient Roman copy!
Because it was first collected in the Belvedere Palace in Rome, the marble statue of Apollo in the Vatican Museum is called "Apollo of Belvedere".
In ancient Greek mythology, Apollo is the son of the main **** Zeus and the sun god. He is in charge of light, youth, medicine, animal husbandry, music and poetry, etc. He has great power and is a **** symbolizing talent, bravery and light. .
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sun **** Apollo very much and created many sculptures to praise him. The statues of the sun **** Apollo are essentially typical images of the idealized heroes of the ancient Greeks.
In Western civilization, the handsome and brave sun **** Apollo has always been regarded as a symbol of male beauty. His strong and fit body is regarded as a model of male bodybuilding, which has a profound influence on the plastic arts of later generations. Influence.
The "Apollo of Belvedere" collected in the Vatican Museum has always been regarded by Westerners as the 'most beautiful man' and is the benchmark of male aesthetics in the Western world, just like China's Song Yu and Pan An!
Because of this, Westerners often use "Apollo of Belvedere" to praise a man with a graceful figure. This special word can often be seen in many Western literary works!
At this time, the bronze statue of the sun **** Apollo that appeared in front of everyone made everyone realize the true meaning of this word and how appropriate it is!
"Wow! This bronze statue of Apollo, the sun god, is so perfect that it is simply dazzling!"
There was a burst of admiration at the scene, which was undoubtedly the voice of everyone!