Lions also represented protection and served as a sort of guardian for the tomb. It is recorded that the creator of “Dying Gallic Trumpeter” Epigonos was probably aware of previous artworks like “Dying Warriors”. Epigonos likely keep those pieces in mind when creating his own work. He wanted to create an emotional piece and showing someone on their death bed was very common in that era. In conclusion, what made these pieces so interesting to compare would be the period in which they were created. The “Crouching Lion” shares characteristics between Classical and Hellenistic periods. We can now see the end of a style that lasted years and see how sculptures changed during this era. When studying the “Dying Gallic Trumpeter”, we can see how a sculpture in Hellenistic’s prime compares to a sculpture that could have been created during a process of change. Even though these sculptures were created during different time periods, they share enough characteristics that make them interesting to
Lions also represented protection and served as a sort of guardian for the tomb. It is recorded that the creator of “Dying Gallic Trumpeter” Epigonos was probably aware of previous artworks like “Dying Warriors”. Epigonos likely keep those pieces in mind when creating his own work. He wanted to create an emotional piece and showing someone on their death bed was very common in that era. In conclusion, what made these pieces so interesting to compare would be the period in which they were created. The “Crouching Lion” shares characteristics between Classical and Hellenistic periods. We can now see the end of a style that lasted years and see how sculptures changed during this era. When studying the “Dying Gallic Trumpeter”, we can see how a sculpture in Hellenistic’s prime compares to a sculpture that could have been created during a process of change. Even though these sculptures were created during different time periods, they share enough characteristics that make them interesting to