"His power resides in his beautiful body and the steadfast gaze."
Curator Joan Mertens on a marble statue of a youth.
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Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world. Each episode is interpreted by a Museum photographer.
Photography by Eileen Travell
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Curator Joan Mertens on a marble statue of a youth.
Featured artwork:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253370
Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world. Each episode is interpreted by a Museum photographer.
Photography by Eileen Travell
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