Constantin Brancusi The biggest sculptor of the XXth century‚ Constantin Brancusi the central figure in the modern art movement and a pioneer of abstractization is considered to be the father of modern sculpture. The uniqueness of his sculptures comes from their elegance and the sensible use of his materials combining the simplicity of popular Romanian art and the elegant Parisian avangardism. The most important characteristics of Brancusi’s art are probably the verticality‚ horizontality
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occurred during the height of the Renaissance: The Laocoon. Perhaps one of the world’s most famous Hellenistic sculptures‚ it was originally located in the palace of Titus. It was then lost for over a thousand years before its rediscovery in 1506. Pope Julius II immediately acquired it‚ and displayed it in the Vatican Museums. The renowned discovery of one of the few Hellenistic sculptures had a profound impact on history. Its significance is unparallel to any other piece of art. In this paper‚ I will
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material for their sculptures. The Kouros is depicted as young man in a stiff‚ upright position with his arms hanging at either side. His body form and facial features make him look very boyish and youthful. This is specifically shown in his small waist and shorter size as a whole. It can be interpreted by the Greeks portrayal of the human figure that they were greatly influenced by the Egyptians. They were also influenced by the Egyptians burial practices‚ which is why this sculpture was used as a grave
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Art of ancient Greece My report is on ancient Greek art mainly sculptures and vase art I will also be writing about a day in the life of a Greek artist. Artists in ancient Greece varied from designing coins‚ mosaics‚ gem engravings‚ architecture‚ pottery and sculptures. I’m also going to talk about what tools the sculptors used and the various methods used to make pottery and vases. The second part of my report will be about a day in the life of a Greek artist for example how they were treated
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Found in the Colonnade and Dome room‚ I will compare and contrast the statue of Apollo Belvedere‚ a Greek god originally made from bronze and discovered in Rome in the late 15th century. The second is a statue of the Ephesian Diana‚ an Egyptian sculpture derived of marble. There are a number of statues replicating the pagan goddess‚ Artemis from Ephesus and can be found dating back to the first and second centuries AD. The one depicted above from the Soane museum dates back to 2nd century AD‚ and
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Journal entries Chapter 9-14 Art 100 Chapter 9 1. Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. 2. Instruments used include graphite pencils‚ pen and ink‚ inked brushes‚ wax color pencils‚ crayons‚ charcoal‚ chalk‚ pastels‚ various kinds of erasers‚ markers‚ styluses‚ and various metals. 3. An artist who practices or works in drawing may be called a draftsman or draughtsman. 4. A small amount of material is released onto
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audiences. The opening artwork to the ‘Bronze’ exhibition is the Ancient Greek sculpture The Dancing Satyr. The fractured satyr is remarkably well preserved which allows for its dramatic affect audiences upon entering the exhibition. According to Curtis L.Carter’s essay on Sculpture (citied in Gaut and Lopes‚ 2005‚ p.639) it is suggested that ‘-Western philosophical aesthetics has given the art’ -of sculpture- ‘-relatively little attention’. For The Dancing Satyr to take centre stage at the
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body. He asked questions such as‚ where do we begin and where do we end? Gormley was an artist creating sculptures of the human body and placing them in various positions‚ and in random places. Gormley was nowhere near knowledgeable about his art but through his art he found a way to help people recognize the same questions he had. However‚ Antony did not stop there‚ these human body sculptures are not just some thrown together shapes. These bodies share the exact same body index as Gormley. They
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wood did not create the highest standard of sculpture because it was knotty and fibrous which made it difficult to use. The wood was usually painted with bright colors; the body was most likely a reddish/brown color. Although most of this sculpture was preserved‚ the paint wore off long ago. His belt has his name and “Royal Carpenter” inscribed which suggested his occupation. It is possible that he was involved with making his own wooden statues. Sculptures based on royalty was made with hard stone
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Period of time (42‚000 – 8‚000 BCE) reaching to our contemporary artists of today. One of the most representing works to the Eclecticism period‚ a sculpture was titled “UGOLINO AND HIS SONS”. It was done in 1861 CE using Saint-Béat marble. It has a size of approximately (78.75 in. x 59 in. x 43.5 in.)‚ height to width to depth ratio. The sculpture was done by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux‚ a French sculptor and painter who was born in Valenciennes‚ Nord‚ and part of northern France in 1827. Carpeaux was
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