The Incredible Laocoön Group, The Greatest Sculpture in the Vatican.

[@nonyabusiness3605]

It shows how cultured the world is when only so few have clicked on this.

[@darlamcfarland3323]

I have seen a copy of this statue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It's amazing and so beautiful.

[@deborahscotland8819]

I had no idea it was found in so many pieces, added to, and reassembled over such a long period of time. Great video.

[@storiesofart]

Many thanks!

[@GreenTeaViewer]

I am tempted to say it's the greatest sculpture ever created.

[@bev9708]

What another great choice Carel!! Fascinating!! I must say that when I went to the Vatican I was rushed by others I was with so I'm really looking forward to getting back there alone and taking my time.

[@storiesofart]

Thanks! Yes it is definitely worth it to take your time there. I always try to go twice, when in Rome. Because taking it all in at once is just not possible.

[@bev9708]

@@storiesofart Not to mention the crowds!!! That makes it sooo much harder too!! Oh btw the pronunciation I learned was Lay-oh-koh-on, but I've heard quite a variety I must say, including Lackwon from an American prof! 😂

[@storiesofart]

@@bev9708 Yes, That too. I usually go in februari. It is not so hot then and there are fewer people.

[@anthonycollins5671]

really great programe of laocoon. i have a bronze version,

[@lyudmila1001]

I've read that then arm was found outside in the yard of a sculptor and that's why it's so much more weathered than the rest of the statue.

[@jlb32168]

In my Latin class in college, the second "O" is also pronounced. Her pronunciation is the one we used then. Lah-o-co-con

[@marcellepesek3038]

I really enjoyed your video about this great statue. So far as the pronunciation goes, I always wondered what was correct, but since German is my first language, I would have said "Lao co oe n", with the last "o" having the "Umlaut", thus turning the "o" into an "oe' sound. But I'm always open to being corrected if I'm mistaken. It is a masterpiece, and all the myths behind it and information about the sculptors makes it even more interesting. Thank you and best regards! I look forward to more of your programs.

[@rudyvargas9518]

Aside from all the technicalities of where how when and for whom the main beauty and detail of the flesh which makes the sculpthur breathe feel and pulse with life....that such a detailed beauty brought to life in marble...the genius of foresight to carve life out of stone or marble its just such a work of inspired creativity.,..its mind blowing....

[@juliashearer7842]

Brilliant thank you

[@storiesofart]

You're very welcome

[@athanasiakalambouki2108]

You're right. In the word Laocoon, the second o is emphasized. In the original myth it's Λαοκόων.

[@artlover081]

I am sorry to say your wife is right...by the way, a beautiful marmor copy of Laocoon is part of the Theater Square's decoration in my native city of Odessa , Ukraine. It was acquired by wealthy citizens of Odessa at the 19th century and delivered from Italy to please the eyes of the viewers ever since that time. Thank you for the story

[@storiesofart]

I am not sorry she is right, she usually is... Hope you are doing alright in Ukraine

[@nataliakatalitskaya5203]

In 19th century Odessa was a Russian city, the part of the Russian Empire. I thought everybody knows it. Not a rocket science….

[@athanasiakalambouki2108]

This is not true. HE is right. I am Greek and in the original text the second o emphasized. In case you can read it, it is spelled Λαοκόων.

[@laurachapple6795]

I pointed to the name in a text and asked one of my professors, 'how do you pronounce this?' He replied, 'I try not to.'

[@storiesofart]

😂

[@ellabaltatoiu5182]

Great video, thank you so much. There is a copy of this assemble also in Rijks Museum in Amsterdam, but far from the beauty of the original.

[@storiesofart]

Yes, oddly, it is a cast made out of lead, which was a very unusual material to make these casts with. Also, it has its upper arm extended, unlike the real one. so it is a cast of the version in the Uffizi

[@thomascleveland]

I was taught it was pronounced low- coh- ahn. But I don't know.

[@sandcroft2924]

Lwa - Kuan

[@jeannie2599]

I say La-ó-cone

[@clayluper4477]

Nope. Greek and Roman Art Historians pronounce it Lay-uh-coe-un (Check out a few KZbin videos with native speakers).