The purpose of this discussion is to compare two dying warrior sculptures in a pediment design. First, in order to fit the figures into the design, the artists had to angle the figures. The images were taller at the top and the bodies elongated to fit in the triangular shape. Dying warrior (5.24) holds a shield which is important in forming the tallest part of the triangle in the pediment design. The other sculpture (5.23) uses the head as the highest point of the triangle shape. Both of the images are idealistic in form because they are posed in the nude. Greek warriors wore clothes when they participated in battle. The nudity may represent the strength as a warrior and frailty in death.
When comparing the two sculptures of the dying warriors,
When comparing the two sculptures of the dying warriors,