Alcibiades being taught by Socrates
A single finger points toward the heavens, cutting through the heavy shadows of an interior room. This gesture from the seated philosopher, Socrates, anchors the entire composition. He sits in a blue cloak, his body leaning forward with the quiet gravity of a man who deals in truths rather than steel. Opposite him, Alcibiades stands poised for action. The young man is encased in a metallic cuirass and an ornate…










