I chose the sculpture of King Menkure and His Chief Queen. The sculpture group of King Menkure and His Queen is positioned in one of the basic types of Egyptian sculpture – the Standing/Striding pose. The figure of Menkure is rigidly frontal‚ although his head is slightly turned to the right. His left foot is slightly advanced‚ however the upper body does not respond to this uneven distribution of weight - there is no tilt in the shoulders‚ nor a shift in the hips. All movement of the figure
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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 sculpture is more complicated. The difference in color may be because of the materials that were available for them in their period of history. Comparing
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The Generals In my personal opinion‚ I think that the Generals assemblage was a great success. Many websites and a book that I have looked at said that the statue gives off a humorous feel than serious. Most serious sculptures would only depict one rider on a steed‚ whereas the Generals has two men (one being our country’s Founding Father and the other Simón Bolívar‚ the political and military leader of Venezuela). It is also to be noted that the way the horse is depicted in the statue--it is very
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Antonio Canova was a neoclassical artist that lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He produced timeless and unforgettable sculptures such as his Venus Victrix and Cupid and Psyche. He was also commissioned to design and sculpt the tombs of Pope Clement XIII and Pope Clement XIV. During his lifetime he became a much sought after artist in many parts of Europe. Antonio Canova was born on November 1‚ 1757 in Possagno‚ Italy. When he was only three years old‚ his father passed away and
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when it comes to this art and pursuit. In this article I will show you some of the types of writing of the Middle Ages and explain to you some of the changes that took place. While other developments through the middle ages such as art‚ painting‚ sculpture and music changed dramatically and rather quickly over the decades and centuries the art of writing did not! It changed very slowly over the course of centuries. Part of this is due to the fact that it in itself is a skill of conservation. Once a
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The Compare and Contrast of Two Statues Upon first glance of the two statues‚ “The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu” and “The Statue of Gudea‚” their similarities and differences may not be quite apparent to the eye of an observer. However‚ when taking a closer look into the style of the pieces‚ as well as into the finer details and‚ in these examples specifically‚ the body positioning‚ we can delve into a deeper understanding of what the artists intended for us to see and feel from their creations
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are two sculptures that can be easily compared. Their relative geographical proximity‚ and their history age must be taken in account for any type of comparison. As shown in the below image‚ both works belong to middle east area with no more than 500 years between their realization. It’s therefore understandable that the crafting style is similar in many aspects. Even a non-expert person‚ can notice similarities in the carvings‚ similarities that can’t be found between sculptures of different
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When Art Speaks: An Analysis of Two Artist and Two Works of Art Wanda M. Argersinger Southern New Hanpshire University When Art Speaks The Italian Renaissance produced many artists and even more works of art‚ but there were three artists considered to be the Trinity of Great Masters‚ Michelangelo‚ Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaelo Santi‚ or simply Raphael. While these artists often worked in different mediums‚ Michelangelo preferred stone and Raphael preferred oil paint. Michelangelo and
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My Ideal University: University of Pennsylvania ARTS 200 01 Art Appreciation Instructor: Dr. Igwe O. Kodilinye My Art Appreciation instructor‚ Dr. Igwe who is preferred to be addressed as Igboman will always say in class that we are all surrounded by art; starting from our parents beautiful houses‚ our colorful designed clothes‚ the pen will used in writing‚ the electronic board in the class or even the food we eat. All these are all works of art because they are made as a result
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Objectified.How artists create meaning using objects Even as early as the 17th century Vanitas still life’s objects have been used in art to create and project meaning – the transience of life. The traditionally realistic style held to this genre has been repeatedly challenged throughout history‚ by artists like Marcel Duchamp‚ Kosuth‚ Pablo Picasso‚ Paul Cezanne and Tom Wessleman. By pushing and ultimately destroying the regulations and boundaries set by tradition‚ these artists have transformed
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