Doryphorus of Polykleitos was originally a Greek bronze made around 450-40 BC. The only way we can see it today is through Roman marble copies (which is common to many Greek statues). Some supports had to be added for the material change, which resulted in the addition of the tree trunk-like shape, the support on the left foot, and the small bar bridging the gap between his right wrist and his hip. Doryphorus originally held a spear in his left hand; appropriate, given that his name literally means "spear bearer". The sculpture is a well-known and early example of classical Greek contrapposto (the shifting of weight on one leg and shoulders and arms off-axis.) One leg almost appears to lift off the ground, giving the effect of movement. The perceived weight shift adds more dynamism to the piece and contributes to the realism of the silhouette. The resulting slight "S-curve" is true to what we might see in life and reflects an interest in proportion and anatomy, as seen in many Greek sculptures of the period. This is particularly evident in the silhouette's defined muscle groups and attention to details such as the structure of the knees, hands and feet. Polykleitos sculpted many athletic male bodies, in accordance with his personal aesthetic canon, which we can see here exemplified by the intense attention to the mathematics of the human body. The outlines of the figure are visually interesting and although the figure does not have much facial expression, his body language and presence speak volumes about his existence as an embodiment of masculinity. To recall another relic of ancient Greece, Plato had strong opinions on art, even that which was created in his time. Plato believed that ... middle of paper ... depicted in an almost casual, intelligent and generally unwarlike manner. This universal idea of ​​duality within man is exactly what Aristotle believed artists were capable of interpreting so that we can better understand and learn from it. Although Plato was Aristotle's teacher, their ideas could not have differed more from Doryphorus. While Plato would consider it worthless, Aristotle would consider it very valuable for learning about our very nature. The duality of their opinions is very similar to the duality we can see in Doryphorus mentioned above. Plato was on a sort of warpath with creative expression, but the student Aristotle embraced it with calm analysis. In Doryphore, we see their opinions juxtaposed against each other. At the very least, Doryphoros expresses the masculine and logical side of human nature with near ease...