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    for centuries. For this assignment I chose two Greek sculptures viewed at the Getty Museum. The first is Kouros circa 530 B.C. made of Dolomitic marble from Thasos and is approximately 200 cm (80 in) in height. The second is Cult Statue of a Goddess‚ (most likely Aphrodite) South Italy‚ 425 - 400 B.C. made of Limestone and marble. It stands at a height of 220 cm (86 5/8 in). There is some dispute to the authenticity of the Getty Kouros sculpture‚ but assuming it is not a modern forgery it would belong

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    Laocoon Group Analysis

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    Group Agesander of Rhodes‚ Polydorus of Rhodesm Athenodoros of Rhodes Western Governors University I chose to analyze a sculpture from the classical era “The laocoon Group.” Looking at the pictures of the sculpture I can’ help but be drawn into all the small details of each piece of the sculpture. They went into grave detail to make sure every aspect of the sculpture was as detailed as it could be to almost bring it to life. The characters muscles and tone are outlined and use shadows to show

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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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    Statue in Marble

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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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    Ron Mueck Artist Essay

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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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    Sanctuary Analysis

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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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    Quiz 2 HUMANITIES C110

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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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