Significant Piece of Artwork

Ok, so I think it may have had something to do with the cut on the bottom of my foot but I felt a simpatico with the boy picking a thorn out of his foot, so I knew I had to chose him. He is not an original, he is a Roman copy The boy is just looking down and concentrating, holding his foot and plucking with confidence. The boy's eyes are missing but if they would've been there I don't think we would have seen any emotion in them. Some young kids would've had expressions of pain on their faces, or worry that they may not be able to remove the thorn. However, this is a stoic sculpture and the boy is learning virtue.

I love artwork like this, the kind that just capture's simple moments. Idid not know that there was much Roman artwork like this. I always thought of Roman/Greek art as revolving only around battles and gods and goddesses, things I've always thought of as being more significant than daily life events. This sculpture in a way changed my perception of Roman/Greek art. Although, I know that this boy later became a famous warrior, it still seems interesting that they would show such a simple life event.