dates 1450-1500 and is from the Medieval period. I was astonished to find that this statue existed for over four centuries and doesnt show any signs of damage or any indications of restoration done as opposed to the statue of Yuni where time has obviously taken its toll. Yuni nose is missing and so is the area located above his eye sockets. The face of Osirus is gone along which various pieces of the raised relief on either side of the statue.There was a great difference in how the anatomy and posture were handled. The anatomy in the statue of Yuni is in complete proportion and very realistic. He is also kneeling in an up right position where he appears to be stiff. His arms are bent and straight. The anatomy in the statue of St. John of Patmos was pushed to the extreme where his head is relatively large in comparison to his body. This may be symbolic, showing that the main focus is not on the body but on the spirit and mind. Unlike Yuni, St. John is seated and relaxed. He looks to be in peace and at one with himself.Both statues have several viewpoints but the primary focus for both of these statues are frontal. From viewing the front of the statue you capture the expression with sets the mood.The drapery illustrated in the statue of St. John of Patmos was unbelievable. The folds on his garment were in perfect relation relative to his body. The realism used forced the sculpture the stand out and captivate the eye in ways unimaginable to its spectators. The drapery in the statue of Yuni is not so great. Its seems that the simple drapery was added in order to indicate some sort of garment. The drape is not relative to the body.I feel both works serve a purpose in religion but was carried out in different ways. They both glorified and praised the god(s) in different ways. In this sculpture the scribe Yuni has constructed a shrine for Osirus. St. John praises his god by writing about his experiences in his gospel and by spreading the Good...
