Olympia, Metope 8: Horse (2.5D)

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The vibrant metope was once an integral part of the east porch at the Temple of Zeus in Olympia; its remnants are now housed in the Olympia Archaeological Museum and the Louvre. This decorative panel is one of twelve that collectively depict the grueling tasks undertaken by Heracles, each sculpted in high relief with a color scheme carefully chosen through research and artistic expertise. The eighth metope showcases the heroic feat of taming the ferocious horses of Diomedes from Thrace; however, the number of characters has been condensed to just Herakles and one horse. The composition mirrors that of the Cretan Bull Metope, with the hero and animal forming an X shape. This image distills the essence of the deed, omitting any reference to Diomedes himself, the chariot used by Herakles or the horses' gruesome past as man-eaters before their taming. Further details can be accessed at https://goo.gl/XWSDVi. Creative tools employed include Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.