Considering the two statues‚ Seated Statue of Gudea and Statue of Memi and Sabu‚ it can be seen that the cultural context in which the statues were created plays an important role in the finished work of art. This idea that the context can play a role in the work of art being considered is first introduced to us in the Art History: A preliminary Handbook (Belton‚ 1996.). Dr. Belton notes two types of context‚ Primary and Secondary. Primary context refers to the context of the artist’s life‚
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each by a different artist. The two works of art I am going to focus on are both sculptures that depict the biblical figure of David. One of them is by Donatello and the other by Michelangelo. Donatello’s “David” is an Italian early renaissance sculpture that was commissioned in the 1440’s and stands 158cm high which is life sized. It depicts a young David after he has slain Goliath this can be seen by the fact that buy his feet is Goliaths head. He is a modest youthful nude (except from
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of a young boy named David vanquishing the gargantuan warrior Goliath with nothing but a slingshot‚ but few are aware of who David truly was. The last of eight sons‚ David led a solitary and strenuous life as a shepherd. It was this experience that would prepare him for the challenge to come. According to biblical researcher Wayne Blank in his article “David and Goliath” on his website Daily Bible Study at http://www.keyway.ca‚ by protecting his sheep from predators‚ David had “developed his courage
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he two statues presented‚ Seated Statue of Gudea and Statue of Memi and Sabu‚ are similar in that they are made out of similar mediums‚ sculpted with a representational style‚ and both are static and without movement‚ despite coming from different cultures. They differ in their function‚ and how their details lend to their function. The Statue of Gudea and Statue of Memi and Sabu are both crafted out of stone. One is painted limestone and one is diorite. The medium is a sturdy one‚ lending to the
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Statue of Memi and Sabu shows to persons‚ one man and one woman standing beside each other. The man is taller and in both people only part of their body is covered. Seated Statue of Gudea represents a person who is seated and his cloth covers all his body. The person is a man. In the first one‚ the sculpture is lighter and uses a brighter color. In the second one‚ the sculpture uses curvy lines and it sounds like they have used more advanced tools or techniques to make it since it is clear the second
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created a statue that would last for centuries to come‚ the sculpture of King David stands at the Fidenza Cathedral in Fidenza‚ Italy. This is only one remarkable figure that Antelami has created in his lifetime‚ but it is one that will be looked upon as a useful resource and learning tool for artists to come. This essay will recount information about Benedetto Antelami’s creative contributions to the art world‚ pertinent critiques of the statue of King David‚ comparisons of the King David statue to other
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often than not‚ one can tell that artists are relaying a certain theme‚ message‚ or idea within their work of art. By looking at certain aspects‚ such as texture‚ shape‚ and light‚ the viewer of the artwork can try to interpret it (Belton‚ 1996). The Statue of Gudea and The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu are two sculptures made a very long time ago‚ both in B.C. One of the most defining features of a sculpture is‚ of course‚ shape. The whole point of sculpting something is defining the shape into
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first king‚ anointed by Samuel and chosen by God. David was his successor who was also anointed by Samuel and chosen by God. However the similarities end there. Saul did what was right in his own eyes‚ while David was a great king and was the only person described as “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22). During David’s life he demonstrated a desire to fulfill God’s will‚ which is in contrast to the kingship of Saul. For example‚ David was anointed king‚ while Saul was still in power‚ but
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Student Name Professor Name Course Name Date Contrast of Hume and Descartes Before any clarifications are made‚ differences between Descartes and Hume are made. Renee Descartes began his search for answers in solitude and presented his findings in a manner as if they were the fruits of his meditations. In his book‚ Meditation on First Philosophy‚ Descartes‚ in his path to absolute certainty‚ discarded all his pre-held notion that he had. In this endeavour to find ideas and truths that
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David and Moses are two very important people in our history and both play a huge role in the shaping of mankind. Moses‚ meaning “drawn from water” and David‚ meaning “Beloved” were both similar in many ways‚ but also different in the ways they came to be. Many people have heard of these two men in the Bible and when thought of‚ they think of them as men of strong faith. Are they more similar or different? And why would they be more similar or different? What would be the causes for them to be so
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