Treasure Hunt all over the World

There are too many works of art on display in the Louvre, as many as more than 400,000 pieces. It is basically an impossible task to appreciate all these works of art, unless you live in Paris all the year round.

Ye Tian and the others stayed in Europe and Paris for a limited time, and it was even more impossible to appreciate all the artworks displayed in this museum.

They can only select the most important and representative works of art and appreciate them, and that's it, it can only be said to be a fleeting sight.

After entering the first floor of the Louvre, Ye Tian and the others chose the first area to visit, which was the famous Michelangelo Corridor.

Just like outside, Ye Tian once again acted as the explainer. As soon as he entered the Michelangelo corridor, he began to explain to Betty and Anderson.

"My dear, this is the famous Michelangelo Corridor, which displays a large number of sculptures in the history of Western art, many of which are priceless treasures with high artistic value.

The reason why it is called the Michelangelo Corridor is because two of Michelangelo's famous slave sculptures, "The Bound Slave" and "The Dying Slave", are displayed in this corridor.

All other known sculptures by Michelangelo are in Italy, except for the two slave statues, which are the most famous sculptures in Michelangelo's corridor.

In addition, there are famous sculptures such as "Pressa and Canova", "Laocoon", "Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV", "Wrestle", "Prisoner of War" and so on.

The two sculptures that rank among the Three Treasures of the Louvre, also known as the Three Treasures of the World, "The Statue of the Goddess of Victory in Samothrace" and "Venus de Milo", are not in this corridor.

The statue of the Goddess of Victory is in the stairwell from the first floor to the second floor of the Denon Hall, and the statue of Venus with Broken Arm is in the Greek Sculpture Hall in front. These two sculptures are absolutely not to be missed, and we will see them later! "

While speaking, Ye Tian and the others had already come to Michelangelo's two sculptures, "The Bound Slave" and "The Dying Slave", and began to appreciate these two shocking sculptures.

The two slave sculptures are placed very close to each other, standing in the center of the corridor, one in front of the other, the distance between them is no more than two or three meters.

The first thing Ye Tian and the others admired was "The Bound Slave". This sculpture was a little further outside.

"The Bound Slave" is a marble sculpture created by Michelangelo in 1516. It is 215 centimeters high, powerful and magnificent, and is one of the most outstanding works of Renaissance sculpture art.

Michelangelo used marble to shape a strong slave tied to a stone pillar, using his superb sculpture skills to portray an unyielding spirit of resistance.

The young slave in the sculpture is as strong as a bull, and his body twists strongly in a spiral shape, as if struggling to break free from the ropes on his body.

Although his arms were tied behind his back, the muscles all over his body were tense, making one feel that there was an extremely powerful resistance there.

In contrast, the ropes tied to his body look so flimsy and weak, it seems that they have only been used as decorations.

The bound head of the young slave is always trying to hold it high, his lips are tightly closed, and his eyes are wide open, showing rebellious anger and a strong and unyielding will.

After quietly admiring it for a while, Ye Tian began to explain the sculpture to Betty and the others.

"Betty, Anderson, take a look at the appearance of this slave sculpture, the author has not carved it carefully, the appearance is relatively rough, and the knife marks are clearly visible.

This was intentionally done by Michelangelo. These rough knife marks, like the imprint left by the slave's suffering, further highlighted the slave's unyielding spirit of resistance.

In this sculpture, what Michelangelo expressed with a carving knife is not so much a slave, but the noble virtues of all mankind resisting tyranny and fighting for freedom.

From the perspective of artistic expression, Michelangelo endowed this sculpture with great inner tension, which is mainly reflected in the unity of the sense of movement and balance of the human body,..."

While explaining, Ye Tian also secretly turned on the perspective, thoroughly seeing through the tall portrait sculpture in front of him.

Wherever the line of sight goes, all the details inside and outside of this outstanding Michelangelo work are clearly presented in Ye Tian's eyes, without missing a single thing!

On this great sculpture, Ye Tian didn't find any secrets. There were no hidden mechanisms or any information related to the treasure.

However, this sculpture is a treasure in itself, a treasure of sculpture art!

Through this sculpture and the different shades of carving knife marks on the young slaves, Ye Tian seemed to see that Michelangelo was holding a carving knife, standing in meditation in front of a piece of marble that had just taken shape!

Whenever he thinks of something, he will show a gratified smile, then raise a carving knife or other carving tools, and leave a few scratches on the marble in front of him, turning the genius idea into reality.

During the ups and downs of the carving knife, "The Bound Slave" took shape little by little, and it was presented in front of Michelangelo and also in front of Ye Tian.

Under the perspective, Ye Tian not only saw the whole process of the birth of this sculpture, but also saw the amazing talent of Michelangelo, which is amazing!

After thoroughly seeing through the sculpture, Ye Tian withdrew his gaze and ended the perspective.

At the same time, his professional and precise explanation also came to an end.

Next, the group of them stood quietly in front of this sculpture, appreciating this great sculpture carefully, everyone's eyes were full of shock and fascination!

After about three or four minutes, Betty and the others just woke up.

Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of exclamation at the scene.

"Wow! This sculpture is really shocking. Standing here, I seem to be able to feel the anger and unyielding will of that slave!"

"This is Michelangelo! I have finally seen that he not only possesses the artistic talent of the past and the present, but also has a passion like fire. He is worthy of the reputation of the three masters after the Renaissance!"

Those who were amazed were not only Betty and Anderson, but also some other visitors.

In the process of appreciating this great sculpture, they also listened to Ye Tian's professional explanation, and they were all fascinated by what they heard, and they couldn't bear to leave!

The person who explained on the spot is one of the world's top experts in antique art appraisal. He is famous for his sharp vision, and everyone knows it!

And this guy is also an all-rounder in the field of antique art, it seems that there is nothing he doesn't understand!

Who would be willing to miss such a heaven-sent opportunity, of course he would not leave easily!

Ye Tian didn't care about these visitors who listened to his explanation for free, as long as they didn't hinder his and Betty's visit itinerary, and didn't threaten everyone's safety.

After appreciating "The Bound Slave", everyone took another two steps forward, before the "Dying Slave", and began to appreciate this outstanding work of Michelangelo!

"Dying Slave" was created in 1513 and is 229 centimeters high. It is one of the paired statues created by Michelangelo for the tomb of Pope Julius II.

Another piece of sculpture is "The Bound Slave" that Ye Tian and the others just admired.

"The Dying Slave" portrays a well-proportioned, well-proportioned, strong and exhausted young slave with his left hand resting on the back of his head and his right hand lightly on his chest.

There is a rope on the chest of the young slave, which symbolizes the violence and dictatorship of imprisonment. The muscles of the whole body are stretched and relaxed, and it seems that the soul has entered the kingdom of heaven and the body has been liberated.

And this is where Michelangelo hoped for liberation.

Under Michelangelo's carving knife, the hard struggle made the young slave's legs close to his legs, and his arms close to his body and head. There is no gap between the limbs and the torso, and the statue forms a whole piece.

From this figure statue, people can not only see the superb carving art, but also Michelangelo's artistic thought.

With his own carving knife, he expresses human beings' introspection of pain, their desperate will to act, and their sufferings trapped by unrealized ideals.

After quietly admiring in front of the sculpture for a while, Ye Tianqing's clear voice came out again and reached the ears of every visitor around the statue.

"The Dying Slave does not seem to reflect a young slave, but a heroic fighter, and in this statue, human dignity is perfectly embodied.

When creating this statue, Michelangelo has been forced to serve the pope and city rulers. As an artist with humanistic thoughts, he can only fight with his own carving knife.

This is a common experience for artists in the Renaissance period. Their spiritual space was suffocated, and they could only vent their dissatisfaction with the rulers and seek spiritual liberation in relatively free artistic creation..."