Consider the following questions:
The Laocoon Group (1st Century, CE) and the Apollo Belvedere (Roman copy after a 4th century BCE Greek original) is examined:
1. What is the FORM of the work (the overall structure including line, shape, texture, value, color and balance)?
2. Does the work have SUBJECT MATTER (if so, what is literally depicted)?
3. What is the CONTENT (what is the religious, philosophical and/or historical significance)?
Answer the below list of questions in a comparative essay to evaluate your choices. Be sure to introduce the works you've chosen.
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1. What is the FORM of the work (the overall structure including line, shape, texture, value, color and balance)?
2. Does the work have SUBJECT MATTER (if so, what is literally depicted)?
3. What is the CONTENT (what is the religious, philosophical and/or historical significance)?