Describe The Difference Between Memi And Sabu
According to Oxford Dictionary (2013) a sculpture is defined as the art of making two or three dimensional representative or abstract forms especially by carrying stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
Sculptures were used in the past to portray how people used to live and what they believed in unlike nowadays, we have blogs, websites and other social media where we can get information.
Egyptian` statue Memi and Sabu was dated back to the old kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca, 2575-2465 B.C.
It was painted with limestone and represents a non-royal couple; however the inscription on the statue suggests they had royal acquaintance.
Their status are confirmed by the way they are standing and not sitting like the statue of Gudea, their common dressing …show more content…
This shows intimacy probably explains why Memi stands with his feet together instead of the masculine striding pose where the left leg is slightly advanced. Memi is also taller than Sabu and Memi’s body is slightly more protruded than the body of sabu, this statue was buried with the non-royal dead in a chamber so that their spirit would have food and gifts brought to them.
On the other hand the statue of Gudea was made between 2150-2100 B.C. in the Neo- Sumerian culture. Unlike Sabi and Memi that represents the non-royal, the statue of Gudea represented one of the heroes of Neo Sumerian culture, Gudea of Lagash, it was considered to be the intermediary between citizens and the God.
Gudea of Lagash is known to have built many temples in modern day Iraq in the statue of Gudea.This statue was not buried with the dead like the statue of Memi and Sabu, instead the statue of Gudea was made to symbolize the wish that their ruler may live long and place the statue in the temples Gudea built.
Gudea has royal grab and seated with his hands in a position of piety ready to serve his people. His feet are not touching the ground symbolizing a man of great power and respect.
Both the statues achieved their intended purposes, Memi and Sabu emphasized love, Memi also portrayed his masculinity. Statue of Gudea reinforced power and
Sculptures were used in the past to portray how people used to live and what they believed in unlike nowadays, we have blogs, websites and other social media where we can get information.
Egyptian` statue Memi and Sabu was dated back to the old kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca, 2575-2465 B.C.
It was painted with limestone and represents a non-royal couple; however the inscription on the statue suggests they had royal acquaintance.
Their status are confirmed by the way they are standing and not sitting like the statue of Gudea, their common dressing …show more content…
This shows intimacy probably explains why Memi stands with his feet together instead of the masculine striding pose where the left leg is slightly advanced. Memi is also taller than Sabu and Memi’s body is slightly more protruded than the body of sabu, this statue was buried with the non-royal dead in a chamber so that their spirit would have food and gifts brought to them.
On the other hand the statue of Gudea was made between 2150-2100 B.C. in the Neo- Sumerian culture. Unlike Sabi and Memi that represents the non-royal, the statue of Gudea represented one of the heroes of Neo Sumerian culture, Gudea of Lagash, it was considered to be the intermediary between citizens and the God.
Gudea of Lagash is known to have built many temples in modern day Iraq in the statue of Gudea.This statue was not buried with the dead like the statue of Memi and Sabu, instead the statue of Gudea was made to symbolize the wish that their ruler may live long and place the statue in the temples Gudea built.
Gudea has royal grab and seated with his hands in a position of piety ready to serve his people. His feet are not touching the ground symbolizing a man of great power and respect.
Both the statues achieved their intended purposes, Memi and Sabu emphasized love, Memi also portrayed his masculinity. Statue of Gudea reinforced power and