A serpent’s coil. A father’s desperate struggle. Right here in São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park, we stand before the Laocoonte Replica, a powerful echo of a timeless tale. The Laocoonte Replica Sculpture captures the tragic moment from Virgil’s Aeneid, depicting the Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons entangled by venomous serpents. This replica, cast in bronze, brings to life the iconic Hellenistic masterpiece housed in the Vatican Museums. The original Laocoön group, believed to have been created around 42 BC, is attributed to three Rhodian sculptors: Hagesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus. The Laocoonte Replica here in São Paulo allows us to experience the raw emotion and dynamic composition of this ancient work. Notice the intense expressions of pain and the intricate details of the writhing serpents. This replica is based on a plaster cast taken from the Vatican original in 1898, even including the restored outstretched arm of Laocoön. While the original is marble, this version captures the essence of the sculpture’s power in bronze. As you gaze at the Laocoonte Replica, imagine the impact this story had on artists and viewers for centuries. The image of struggle and suffering, frozen in time, continues to resonate with us today, here in the heart of São Paulo.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to