Easily Recognisable, Realism And Filling The Space

Question 1

What where the three criteria sculptors aimed to achieve ?

Answer 1

1. Creating an easily recognisable scene
2. Creating realism in his scene
3. Fill the space so as not to leave big blank areas

Question 2

How can we analyze the easily recognisable aspect of the frieze ?

Answer 2

The amazons are depicted bare breasted which was a conventional depiction of them

Question 3

How does the sculptor create realism ?

Answer 3

Are the figures anatomically correct?
Do the clothes follow the movements of the figures ?
Does the sculptor use high or low relief or a mix ? Why ?
If something is small or large why might that be ?

Question 4

How does the sculptor fill the space ?

Answer 4

Are the characters in action ?
If so what are they doing ?
Is there a horse ? What is it doing and why has the sculptor depicted it doing this ?