This wing of the museum is dedicated to representational art — which is by far the most common kind of art historically, explaining why this wing of the museum represents the largest part of our[ex] collection.
The two statues which flank the entrance were made in the early 4,0300s, in the area which would become modern-day interior ocean northern bay. The artist, Elisime Verdanti, called them "The Dancers". The statues depict the same figure at two different points in time. The eastern statue, believed to have been carved first, shows a dancer down on one leg, preparing to launch into a twisting jump. The western statue shows the dancer landing adroitly on their other foot. Notice how the dancer's penis and hair reflect the motion, lending the dynamism which Verdanti's statues are known for to the piece.