is massive and rather angular. The head of the man is firmly erect and the entire figure is permeated with an immense vitality. The individualized traits of this long-dead man tend to be submerged in his generalized features, but it can be argued that his erect head and noble bearing identify him as a member of the upper or noble classes.
What is important about Ranofer is that he is presented against a solid backdrop of limestone from which he appears to be striding forward. The large planes are cut generally parallel to the plains of the block of stone and there is no movement from side to side. What results, in essence, is an architectural statement a
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