Easily Recognisable, Realism And Filling The Space

Question 1

Is it easy for the sculptor to use the space ?

Answer 1

Yes due to the topic of the story it is easy for the sculptors to dominate the space

Question 2

How could we analyze a scene with a centaur standing over a Lapith ?

Answer 2

The centaur clearly dominates the Lapith as he is standing triumphant over him
Further more the positions of the metops being 10 meters high could of created the affect of the centaur charging out of the metope

Question 3

How where the metops positioned ?

Answer 3

Ten metres up on the temple and so would have been viewed from beneath
Therefore increasing the drama of the scene

Question 4

How does relief play a part in things ?

Answer 4

If an arm is connected to the metop it is low relief however if something is coming out it is in high relief

Question 5

What does the technique of low and high relief do ?

Answer 5

Make the scene far more visible from beneath

Question 6

How can we analyze the body of a Lapith that is being stood on ?

Answer 6

The body is awkwardly twisted mimicking that of real life as he struggles under the weight of the centaur and we get this overwhelming sense of defeat

Question 7

How can we analyse the spacing of a scene ?

Answer 7

• Has the sculptor used all the space ?
• How has he positioned the characters to do this ?
• Are there additionally things depicted on character to fill the space EG a robe hanging of an arm?