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The Unknown God The bronze cast statue of either Zeus or Poseidon was regarded by
many of that era to be the pinnacle of the High classical sculpting style. This statue moved away from the featureless examples in the beginning of that century. Expressing a sense of intense physical action it diverged from the traditional standing pose.
Through the use of the lost wax bronze casting technique the unknown artist was able to create a very detailed and realistic depiction of what ever he or she had intended to portray. The way all of the muscles in the body are tensed you can almost feel the physical effort of the spear being thrown. Even with out the spear you can see the balance of sculpture through the extended arms and the weight on the left foot. The proportions and even symmetry of the muscles in the torso also lend itself to the expression of the High Classical style.
At an awe inspiring height of six foot ten inches it is easy to see that the artist intended this sculpture to show the Greek's physical prowess. Whether the artist was trying to portray a god or some athlete from the Olympic Games you can see the strength and agility expressed through this piece of art work.
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