What is super interesting and fascinating about car design is that it is ever evolving and changing… But human proportions, the human physique… Doesn’t seem to change too much?

Farnese Hercules

The Farnese Hercules is a famous ancient Roman marble statue, one of the most renowned sculptures of antiquity. It depicts the mythological hero Hercules, standing in a moment of rest after completing his Twelve Labors. The figure is massive and muscular, embodying the ideals of strength and heroic perseverance.

Here are some notable aspects:

• Pose: Hercules leans on his club, which is draped with the skin of the Nemean lion (one of his Labors), with his right hand resting on the club and his head slightly bowed.
• Musculature: The sculpture is celebrated for its detailed and exaggerated musculature, representing idealized male strength.
• Symbolism: In his left hand, Hercules holds the golden apples of the Hesperides behind his back, symbolizing the completion of one of his final Labors.

Originally created in bronze by the Greek sculptor Lysippos in the 4th century BC, the marble copy was found in the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and is currently displayed in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. The Farnese Hercules greatly influenced Renaissance and Baroque art, admired for its anatomical perfection and scale.