I agree, there are actually many pieces on the market that should be opened and studied prior to purchase, I've been dissapointed more than once when I got home with something new that I didn't inspect prior closer to purchase.
The Siege of Akka to me tells a quite a story with just a single glance. It draws me in to want to see more, to study it, which in my opinion good art should do.
Salute and Bravo Zulu to the sculptor and painter based on what I see here and now. I wish you the best of luck on today's market and tomorrows future.
John