Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life-size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton. Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior‚ while statue B which is not depicted is of an older warrior wearing a helmet. In this analysis I will be concentrating on Statue A. The sculptor of this statue remains unknown; however most experts
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Akhenaten Akhenaten was the Pharaoh of Egypt for 17 years during the Eighteenth Dynasty which took place from 1352 to 1336 B.C. He was born the son of Amenhotep III and Queen Tyie. His was originally named after his father‚ Amenhotep IV‚ but decided to change his name during the fifth year of his reign. During that year he changed his name to Akhenaten‚ which means “horizon of the sun‚” or can also be translated to “He who is of service to Aten.” He had six daughters‚ Merytaten‚ Meketaten‚ Ankhesenpaaten
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Ronick Simons 3D Design Professor Casey 3/26/2013 Richard Deacon ‘If the Shoe Fits’ – Analysis The sculpture‚ If the Shoe fits‚ by artist Richard Deacon is interpreted as a very intellectual abstract work of art by many. The piece is made completely of steel; that was cut‚ shaped and attached with rivets and screws. The sculpture was created in 1981‚ in London‚ UK. It still remains in London‚ located at the Tate Gallery. If the Shoe fits was inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s ‘Sonnets to
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Analysis of the Steel Artworks in the Cullen Sculpture Garden The sculptures that adorn the acre-wide Cullen Sculpture Garden are not just an exhibit. They are an experience. They are to be walked amongst‚ and viewed as they are exposed to the elements. Light‚ shadow‚ weather‚ all play a part in how they are viewed throughout the day. In essence‚ no one sees the exact same sculpture. In full light the trees still dapple the sculptures with shadow. Metallic sculptures cast dark shadows. The steel
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Sculptures come in many shapes‚ types‚ and forms due to not only the many different mediums that can be used‚ but also due to the ever-evolving nature of what constitutes as a sculpture and the materials that can be used to create sculptures. The two sculptures from the Ringling that I chose were The Pathless Woods‚ an interactive exhibit created by Anne Patterson‚ and Bodhisattva of Compassion created by Quan Am out of wood. The Pathless Woods created an experience of an installation piece‚ included
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attending Indiana State University‚ one of the first sculptures I took an interest in was the Via Solaris. “Via Solaris‚” Latin for the way or road of the sun. The sculpture is about 20-feet tall and made of bronze and steel. Via Solaris was created by John Van Alstine (b. 1952)‚ an American sculptor living and working in New York State best known for stone and metal abstract sculptures exhibiting exceptional balance and poise. The sculpture is located on the north side of Stalker Hall on the campus
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Akhenaten: The Man‚ The Myth‚ The Mess How young is too young to rule? Every culture has its own answer to this particular question. In ancient Egypt‚ young men were allowed to inherit the throne at a very young age. In the instance of the pharaoh Akhenaten he was given the throne at age eleven. Even though he did not directly rule for the first years of his reign‚ his name is still attributed to them. Akhenaten was born to a father who was an amazing and beloved pharaoh‚ Amenhotep III. A sickly
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Akhenaten is a famous ruler who reigned Egypt as pharaoh during 1352 BC to 1336 BC. Up until the fifth year of his reign‚ his name was Amenhotep IV. He then changed his name to Akhenaten which can be translated to ‘effective to the spirit of Aten’. Akhenaten can also be spelt as Akhenaton‚ Echnaton‚ Ikhnaton‚ and Khuenaten. He ruled the eighteenth dynasty with Queen Nefertiti for 17 years. His death occurred approximately within 1336 BC and 1334 BC. Akhenaten lived at the crest of Egypt’s royal
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Akhenaten‚ first known as Amenhotep IV‚ ruled Egypt between 1353 BC-1336 BC or 1351 BC-1334 BC (subject to debate). He was not the first choice for Pharaoh. Akhenaten only became successor to due the early death of his brother‚ Thutmose V. The source of his death is unknown. Akhenaten was the son of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiy. It is suggested that Akhenaten and his father ruled together for a brief time‚ but that is up for debate. After his father died‚ Akhenaten took over‚ as was his mother’s
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Ice sculpture is a form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material. Sculptures from ice can be abstract or realistic and can be functional or purely decorative. Ice sculptures are generally associated with special or extravagant events because of their limited lifetime. The lifetime of a sculpture is determined primarily by the temperature of its environment and thus‚ a sculpture can last from mere minutes to possibly months. There are several ice festivals held around the world‚ hosting competitions
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