The atmosphere of this piece feels innocent and mysterious. All of the figures are close together and connected. This artistic style is an ancient piece also because of the clothes he is wearing. The visual interest in this piece is comforting and gives off an innocence feel. The sculpture is all the same material and color. Some parts are not as smooth as the others, probably due to how old it is. The artistic style definitely makes this sculpture seem as if it were ancient because of the worn marks. It also makes me wonder why the other figures are looking in the same direction. It seems the man is looking away from the viewer, which could easily give off mystery because it is unknown why he is looking in a different direction. The sculpture is a fairly light color and the shadows help separate the figures. The angles are not too dramatic but define each figure with just enough detail. Everything is symmetrical and easy to identify. The dimensions give the piece a nice contrast with shadows. The man is standing large but what it seems like, he is resting by the stance of his leg and the stick. This piece is three dimensional and only 19 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 6 1/4 inches. The man is holding the sheep with one hand, which gives off the energy that he is strong. Then I look at the younger sheep lying by his feet and I think, maybe the mother is dying. I say the animal is weak because of the way its positioned on his shoulders like he is frail and cannot walk anymore. My theory is when I look at this sculpture I think of how this shepherd would do anything just for his sheep, even carry a “weak” or in pain sheep. “The Good Shepherd” name alone makes me wonder what makes this shepherd so “good”. The sheep on his back makes me wonder why he’s carrying this animal that way. I think the man holding the sheep treasures the sheep on its back like it is something fragile. The marble makes me think of something that is delicate, yet strong. The warm colors and smooth details make it easy to look at. The color and texture work well together. I think this texture works well with the sculpture because it shows so much detail.
The sculpture is made of marble, which is a smooth and gentle texture kind of like the piece represents.