@Julsijuls 15 April 2021 more from that month

LAOCOÖN AND HIS SONS (C. 323 BCE – 31 CE) Laocoon and His Sons Statue “Laocoon and His Sons” displayed in the Museo Pio Clementino of the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy (Photo: IR Stone via Shutterstock) Since its 16th century excavation, Laocoön and His Sons has attracted archaeologists and art lovers alike. This Hellenistic sculpture depicts three marble figures in an action-packed scene based on an ancient Greek myth. According to legend, Laocoön was a priest from Troy who—along with his two sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus—was attacked by sea serpents sent by a god. Although the original sculptor remains a mystery, the work is lauded for its technical mastery and emotional impact.