Complex sentence: The composition is a symmetrical grouping centred in a classical way in front of an ancient Greek temple-its catalogue entry at the time of its first exhibition describes it as Homer receiving homage from all the great men of Greece, Rome and modern times.
Split into simpler sentences: The composition is a symmetrical grouping centred in a classical way in front of an ancient Greek temple. Its catalogue entry at the time of its first exhibition describes it as Homer receiving homage from all the great men of Greece, Rome and modern times.