Possible Frieze Fragment: Early 16th Century

Frieze Fragment, early 16th century, marble, sculptural architectural. A decorative, rectangular marble sculpture, this piece uses elements like form, composition, space, lines, texture, proportion, and scale in order to create a piece that shows balance and movement. Frieze Fragment, is divided into thirds and can be examined like an unfolding story. From left to right it uses a rectangular base as a way to read and observe the three dimensional figures, who appear to be coming to life in the marble sculpture. Although the composition of this piece is horizontal and has ninety degree angles, it helps maintain spacing because it is a crowded piece. The lines in this sculpture are very crisp and sharp. Beginning from the left we begin to see an ideal flow of nature. A small column is on the top left corner and we see a vine beginning to spiral towards the bottom left corner. Other vines flow from the bottom left corner and they surround a horse. The horse also appears to be three dimensional. Around the horse’s torso, there are petal like structures as if the horse is leaping out of a flower or portal. More vines around the horse and a flower is attached to the bottom left vine. Attached the bottom left vine as well, appears to be an angel with a distressed expression on his face. A snake is wrapped around his left arm and he is holding the head

From the bottom of the angel’s right leg is a vine that curves in. Next to it is another vine curving in creating symmetry for the figure between them. Above and between the vines is a head of an elderly man. The elderly man has facial hair that resembles leaves and the expression of his face is lively and vibrant. On top of his head seems to be a basket filled with bread and a vine of grapes on each side of the