Laocoon and his Sons, created during the Greek Hellenistic Period, displays a scene where the priest Laocoon and his sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus, are attacked by sea serpents. Francesco Primaticci generated the sculpture with white marble and was found in Rome in the 1500’s. Since it was made in the Hellenistic Period, it differs from the previous Classical Period, with a few exceptions. For example, Laocoon and his Sons shows a strong individual and specific image, whereas Classical Period sculptures are centered around ideal images. The Classical Period established the idea of beauty, and used marble like the Hellenistic Era, but they included more bronze, silver, and hollow casting, as well. Furthermore, the Classical Period
