The hope hygeia
Standing at about seven feet tall The Hope Hygeia, a Roman copy of an original Greek sculpture, holds a very commanding presences. When I looked into her eyes, for the first time, she held my glance in way that I found difficult to turn away from. I felt almost as though she was looking right though me, as if I was just an insignificant being passing by. With a strong presence like this, it suggest that she was originally placed in a public place, perhaps a palace. Hygeia is the Greek goddess of heath and healing. She focuses her healing abilities on the power of cleanliness. Although, she was not one of the twelve major goddesses, Hygeia was and still is a significant symbol of heath and cleanliness. The word hygeia is derived from the word hugies or hygies, meaning healthy, which is also the root word for hygiene. This sculpture was of the Goddess was found on Ostia, The Port of Rome, along with The Hope of Athenian in the year 1797. This copy was sculpted in the second century A.D., after the original form which was created in 360 B.C.
However, Hellenistic sculpture has realistic ideas and more extreme emotion. Yet, when you look at her you can still feel a sort of firm powerful (godly) presence. As a freestanding sculpture, she stands in a natural relaxed position. " Her face has no blemishes or signs of aging, her body the same. It appears to be made of two or three thin clothes. The first, is a very sheer material and is draped over her right shoulder, and you can see her right breast though it. She is portrayed with an unblemished innocents and a famine mystic. The Hope Hygeia was created in a Hellenistic form. Greece's Golden age had already ended and their political importance was beginning to fall apart. There was also more experimentation with drapery and pose giving the sculptures of this time a more obvious human feeling , this is very evident in The Hope Hygeia. Although she is still an idealistic representation of The Goddess Hygeia, The Healing Goddess. This became evident in most of the Greek art created during in this time. I truly believe that anyone who came in to her contact wouldn't be able o just walk by her. When I take them I will be sure to point out The Hope Hygeia, because with a commanding presences like hers, amazing drapery work, soft curves, and pure perfectionist qualities. So in conclusion, my trip to LACMA was very enjoyable, and I feel very lucky to read about and experience The Hope Hygiea, among many other great works of art.
Common topics in this essay:
Hope Hygeia,
Hygeia Greek,
Hygeia III,
Greece's Golden,
Hygeia Roman,
Hope Hygiea,
Hope Athenian,
hope hygeia,
Healing Goddess,
Hygeia Standing,
Alexander Greats,
created hellenistic,
commanding presences,
|
Acceptance Essays
