Acient Art: The Laocoon Group and The She-Wolf

Although Greek and Roman art work are different. They also have some similarities as well. The Laocoon Group is a Greek piece of art that is considered to be three-dimensional. The three artists Agesander, Athanodorus, and Polydoros has used contour and expressive lines to help define the mass sculpture. The artists of Laocoon Group used marble for a smooth texture which helps it to form a more realistic piece of fine art. The sculpture was …

…past. The differences of these two pieces of work is that one is more realistic that the other. But, both are very fine pieces of art. References: Hellenistische Kunst. Der Laokoon by: Michael Lahanas http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Arts/Laocoon.htm Roma and the She-Wolf by: Tony Ghezzo Adapted from L'Italo Americano http://www.floria-publications.com/italy/italian_culture/roma_and_the_shewolf.htm A World of Art: by Henry M. Sayre Personal thoughts: