The stance of this figure is firm, yet very human.
His facial expression is one of sobriety and
dignity, perhaps intended to convey to an ancient
viewer a sense of respect and awe for the
sacredness of the place in which it stood. The
large size of this figure removes it from the
decorative realm, and makes it also serve as an
element of architectural space, its angular lines
reproducing those found in the surrounding
structures. The position of the arms, one
clutching its chest and the other foreshortened
as if reaching towards the viewer, draws one's
thoughts beyond the immediate physical
elements of the statue, and into the deeper
significance expressed by its face.
- (PF.2881)
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