Olympia, Metope 11: Cerberus (2.5D)

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This polychromed metope once decorated the east porch of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia (c. 460 BCE); the remains are in the Olympia Archaeological Museum. It is part of a series depicting the twelve labors of Heracles. The original metope was sculpted in high relief; the color scheme is based on research and aesthetic judgment. “The eleventh metope…represents what is usually considered the final Labor, that of bringing Cerberus from Hades....Hermes occupies the right side of the metope, as indicated by his right foot and the outline of his legs. His purpose was to charm the monstrous dog, who usually hid in a corner. Here only Cerberus’ forepart is represented, as Herakles struggles to pull him out. The dog has been collared and the two are on their way out of the Underworld, the deed nearly completed.” More information: https://goo.gl/nfGTQa Audio: “Sea of Doom” by Doug Maxwell (YouTube Audio Library) Tools: Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator