Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1543: A symbol of strength and beauty
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After joking for a while, Ye Tian took a step forward and reached out to push a wooden box that was placed independently on the floor.
This box is about 1.5 meters high and 1.23 meters wide. It is quite large. It is covered with dust and has a thick layer of moss. It looks a little slippery.
The wooden crate was completely untouched, with only Ye Tian's handprint left on it.
Obviously, the items contained in this wooden box are very heavy.
Ye Tian looked at the wooden box again, then pretended to be surprised and said:
"I didn't expect this box to be so heavy. Miller, Walker, pry open this box and see what's inside. If you're right, there should be a sculpture inside."
"Okay, Steven, leave it to us!"
Miller and Walker responded in unison, then stepped forward, ready to take action.
At this moment, Matisse's voice suddenly came from the headphones.
"Steven, our company's employees are ready to enter the underground secret room at any time to clean out the top antiques and artworks in Napoleon's treasure.
The two lawyers supervising the scene and the Louvre Museum team are also ready. Everyone has signed a temporary agreement, and now they are waiting for your order! "
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian immediately issued the order.
"Okay, let them come down, they are needed here"
At the same time as the words fell, Miller and Walker also worked together to pry open the box, and the contents inside the box were immediately displayed in front of everyone.
"Steven, you are right. There is indeed a sculpture in this box. It looks very old, rusty and incomplete"
Walker said excitedly, then stepped aside and gave up his position.
At the same time, Ye Tian and Martinez took a step forward and looked at the sculpture with bright eyes, with surprise flashing in their eyes!
This is a bronze human sculpture, about one meter high. Due to its age, the appearance of the sculpture is stained with rust, and the right arm of the statue has been completely broken. It is unknown where it was lost!
The main body of the sculpture is a naked young man with curly hair. His body is leaning sideways, his right leg is straight, his left leg is slightly bent, and his left hand is resting on a marble column-shaped object, as if he is bowing his head in meditation!
The entire sculpture has smooth lines and a harmonious composition. It depicts the meditating strong young man in a three-dimensional and extremely vivid way. It reveals the power and beauty highly praised by classicism everywhere!
In particular, the proportions of this bronze sculpture are perfectly mastered. The ratio of the young man's body to his head is 7:1, which is the ideal proportion of the human body.
The structure and movements of the human body are also handled very accurately. The young man stands with his legs bent all the time, which just shares the weight of the body. The left arm supported on the marble column also appropriately reduces the load on the right leg.
Looking at this bronze sculpture, Ye Tian and Martinez could not help but be attracted to it, so much so that they forgot that there were other people around them, and they both fell into a state of obsession, admiring it with ecstasy.
It wasn't until Matisse walked into the underground secret room with seven or eight company employees, two lawyers, and the Louvre museum team that they were woken up by Walker.
"Steven, our company's employees are here, as well as two lawyers and the Louvre Museum's cultural team"
Hearing this, Ye Tian and Martinez immediately woke up.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian withdrew his gaze, turned to look at the group of people who had just entered the underground secret room, and then smiled and said loudly:
"Everyone is welcome to come and clean up Napoleon's treasure. I'll leave the next cleaning work to you. Clean this underground secret room thoroughly, don't miss any corner!
You are all professionals, and you have all done similar work. I will not emphasize how to work specifically. Now everyone will stay here for a while to get familiar with the environment, and then start working later."
"Okay, Steven"
Everyone responded in unison, everyone was confident and extremely excited.
Then, Ye Tian turned to look at the ancient bronze sculpture again, and said to Martinez, who was standing side by side with a smile:
"Martinez, I wonder if you can see that this is an outstanding work of that master sculptor? What is the name of this bronze sculpture?"
Hearing this, Martinez immediately turned his head to look at Ye Tian, and then expressed his judgment.
"You still need to ask? This sculpture is so famous. Anyone who has done a little research on ancient Greek sculptures should know this famous bronze sculpture.
This is an outstanding work, "Young Man" by Polycritus, one of the three major sculptors in ancient Greece and a master sculptor. It was created in the second half of the fifth century BC.
But what I am not sure about is whether this bronze sculpture is the original work of Polycritus or a Roman-era imitation around 150 AD.
There are at least thirty-seven imitations of "The Young Man" existing in the world. All imitations are the same size and have no difference in style from the original!
According to legend, the original work of Polyclitus disappeared as early as the Roman era. Judging from the state of preservation of this sculpture, it must be very old.
It's easy to determine the age of this sculpture. Going back and doing some scientific testing will give you the most accurate data. If this is the original, that's great! "
Is the bronze sculpture in front of me the original work of Polycritus and how much is it worth? No one knows it better than Ye Tian!
The first time he entered this underground secret room, he came to the most accurate judgment through clairvoyance, which is beyond doubt!
This is the famous ancient Greek sculpture that has long since disappeared, "The Young Man". It is an original work by the master sculptor Polyclitus. It is guaranteed to be genuine.
In the history of Western art, this sculpture is very famous. It is one of the masterpieces of the ancient Greek sculptor Polycritus. It has been highly praised by countless people throughout the ages and has been imitated countless times!
As Martinez just said, there are at least thirty-seven copies of "Young Man" that have been copied from various eras and are exactly the same as the original work and are collected in major museums around the world!
Those imitations are all valuable antique works of art. The original work of Polycritus in front of you is even more a priceless top-level antique work of art.
As soon as Martinez finished speaking, Ye Tian immediately continued:
"It seems that you are very familiar with this work by the sculptor Polycritus. Yes, this is the famous ancient Greek sculpture "Young Man", but unfortunately one arm is missing.
As far as I can judge, this is probably the original work of Polycritus, rather than an imitation from the ancient Roman era. Of course, this still requires scientific testing to get the most accurate results! "
Following Ye Tian's words, the live broadcast caused a commotion again.
The eyes of the Italians and Greeks invariably focused on this bronze sculpture, and they made their own plans!
After admiring the sculpture for a while, Ye Tian finally retracted his gaze and turned to look at the guys who had just entered the underground secret room and were preparing to clean up Napoleon's treasure.
"Guys, let's start taking action. You must clean every oil painting and every sculpture in this underground secret room carefully, register it in the register, and then shoot the corresponding video data.
For every box placed in this hall, you must open it, thoroughly clean the contents inside, register them all, and shoot videos. Not a single item is left behind.
During the cleaning process, please be careful. Almost every piece of antique art here is of top quality that has disappeared for more than two hundred years. It is extremely valuable and must not be damaged at all.
After opening these long-sealed boxes, if you come across an unknown piece of antique art, you can ask me and I will identify it as soon as possible and determine its name and approximate value."
Ye Tian said loudly with a smile and issued action instructions.
Immediately afterwards, the clean-up team composed of employees from the Intrepid Exploration Company and the Louvre Museum staff spread out and started the clean-up work!