Compare And Contrast Memi And Sabu

There are many forms of art in the world today. Three-dimensional art such as statues or sculptures can be created with any type of media, portray different styles within the artwork, and represent a small portion of the lives they are portraying. We can learn a little about a people and their life through the representative art of their time. This essay will compare and contrast two sets of statues, namely, Memi and Sabu from Egypt with Gudea from Mesopotamia.

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary (n.d.), statue is defined as “a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting.” Sculpture is defined as “an artistic form in which hard or plastic material are worked into three-dimensional objects” (Rogers, 2016). To compare and contrast is to record the similarities and differences between at least two items.
The two sets of statues are both considered sculpture. They are relatively small in height, approximately 62 cm or roughly 2 feet and less, Memi and Sabu being 62 cm, while Gudea is 44 cm. Both are from earlier, or ancient times, Before the Common Era, or B.C.E.; Memi and Sabu from c.2575-2465 B.C.E, with Gudea from c.2090 B.C.E. From viewing the sculptures themselves, we can see they were made by skilled artists of their time. The artists had the ability to portray a human figure, as well as detail in features, body, and clothing. Both have a formal inscription noted. They both tell a story of their time as they represent a portion of history in their own time, culture, and geography. There is also a similarity between both statues in that both male figures have forward viewing