stackyFACTSDespite being heralded as the ultimate pinnacle of flawless physical proportion, the massive marble masterpiece possesses a glaring visual defect. The sculptor intentionally misaligned the eyes so the statue would look fiercely intense from different extremely low angles, trading ocular realism for pure dramatic flair.
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