Two sculptures from two different geographic locations are depicted for this paper‚ The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu‚ and the Statue of Gudea. Within each of these we find similarities and differences which I will be discussing at length within this paper. I will also be considering the intended purpose or function that each of these sculptures has. To begin‚ we will look at the medium. The most obvious similarity is that these are both sculptures of individuals and are meant to depict the
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Sculpture has been a very important part of art history throughout thousands of years. For the past few months I have viewed many different kinds of sculpture‚ including Greek archaic sculptures‚ Greek classical sculptures‚ Greek Hellenistic sculptures and Roman sculptures. All of the sculptures that I have seen and analyzed have very interesting characteristics‚ but the one that I have analyzed most recently was the most fascinating. Hermes carrying the infant Dionysos‚ by the artist Praxiteles
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constructing what he considered the ideal human figure‚ which he set down in treatise called “The Canon” (kanon is a Greek word for “measure‚” “rule‚” or “law”). Polykleitos’ Canon included the following: The sculptures body was 8 heads tall Sculptures had godlike grandeur Sculptures emphasized weight shift also known as contrapposto. The canon also included guidelines for symmetria (“commensurability”)‚ by which Polykleitos meant the relationship of body parts to one another. Polyklietos
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the structure and or behavior of a building or any other kind of system that is to be or has been constructed. Sculpture Sculpture is the act and art of making three-dimensional works of art such as statues. Sculptures may be carved‚ chiseled‚ modeled‚ cast‚ or constructed. They can be made of many different materials such as wood‚ stone‚ clay‚ metal‚ sand‚ ice‚ and even balloons. A person who creates sculpture is called an sculptor. Sculptors use many different materials in their work such as stone‚ bronze
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Sculpture 1 The Statue Group of Nen-kheft-ka and His Wife‚ Nefer-shemes The Statue Group of Nen-kheft-ka and His Wife‚ Nefer-shemes was found in a rock-cut tomb at Deshasheh and sculpted by an unknown Egyptian artist in 2350 BC. The artist uses all aspects of composition to convey Egyptian dominance. Using a Standard Egyptian Scale‚ the figures were carved in proportions seen to be ideal by the Egyptians. The sculpture was carved out of limestone. It was richly painted with brightly colored
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Some sculptures of the human form release a certain presence‚ feeling or emotion that they are more than just objects. Ron Mueck represents this concept or idea throughout his realistic sculptures. Ron Mueck is an Australian hyperrealist sculptor working in the United Kingdom. Formally a model-maker and puppeteer for children’s television and film‚ Mueck has been creating fine art sculptures of the human form since 1996. Using many materials such as; resin‚ fibreglass‚ silicone and even real hair
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Educational Studies (Primary) with Art Select‚ dicuss and present a 20th or 21st century work of art as a starting point for a developmental and sequential four lesson scheme of artwork for f/ks1/2 children. 19016833 Table of Contents Front cover 1 About my choice of art work 13 Methods of assessment 16 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………20 References………………………………………………………….…………...…21-22 Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………23 What can art do? ‘Art is a time traveller;
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magnificent free-standing sculpture. It is made from bronze and with patina applied to it‚ thus creating a lifelike sculpture with brown and grey hues. At the base of the sculpture‚ is a cluster of rocks. Coming up out of the rocks in a twisted tree branch that towers high with smaller branches extending out. The twisted tree branch leans to the right. An inch or so above the base‚ three partially attached rocks‚ circulate around the tree branch. Three-fourths way up the sculpture‚ a cave is attached to
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Culture Shift between the Paleolithic and Sumerian Period The Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Period) marked the birth of art. During that period‚ humankind began to acknowledge the forms of human and animals‚ thus creating many sculptures and paintings in attempt to represent the world around them. Venus of Willendorf (ca. 28‚000 BCE.) also known as Nude woman‚ from Willendorf‚ Austria‚ was one of the earliest female figures manufactured in Europe during the Paleolithic period.
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earth sculpture environmental sculpture machine sculpture accommodation with technology 2. In most contemporary sculpture‚ there is one pervasive characteristic: Sculpture identifies volume in space. The tactile nature of the pieces recalls traditional sculpture. x Sculpture remains true to materials. Sculpture now flies‚ floats‚ breathes. 3. Space sculpture emphasizes x spatial relationships the density of materials the human body movement 4. Sculpture‚ more
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