Sorry Can't Lend Any Money, I'm Pretty Baroque
Sorry Can't Lend Any Money, I'm Pretty Baroque Hello everybody, today I am going to write about the first ever failed group pyramid, AKA the Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus. There is a lot to unpack when it comes to this piece, the main thing being the influence of royalty that shows in Roman art and culture, highlighting the values and power of the elite. Created around 250-260 AD, it is known for its elaborate carvings depicting a battle between Roman soldiers and barbarians. If you were to ask how it relates to Baroque art, I'd think you were just being rhetorical. Just look at the lack of space anywhere on this work; everything is jumbled together, all on top of each other, going in every direction. There are layers of different characters that make it hard to discern where one person begins and another ends. To add to that, the deep carvings create a dark shadow look that gives it a dramatic contrast between light and dark. You can also see it in the hair and faces of t...