Greece during the Hellenistic period. The marble Aphrodite of Knidos was the most renowned among the many Greek goddesses. Also written as the Aphrodite of Cnidus‚ the marble sculpture was created by an Attic sculptor known as Praxiteles during the 4th century BC. Arguably‚ it is believed to be the earliest major sculpture to show the goddess in the nude. Praxiteles also created another draped version of the marble Aphrodite of Knidos. It is said that the draped version was the first to be sold‚
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Post Modern attributes of the de young museum: History: The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 damaged the old de Young museum building located in Golden Gate Park and uncovered severe seismic flaws in the building and hence a comprehensive plan to rebuild the building in stages was overtaken to make the de Young museum up to date. In January 1999 the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron were chosen to rebuild the De young museum‚ due to their willingness to engage in an extended process of architectural
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As I have studied at the Art Institute I have researched and discovered several different types of art and what they consists of. Installation art consists of 3D modeling or in other words sculptures of live images. Such as a statue‚ a building‚ a good example is a model of our solar system. Performance art is another type this consists of Theatrical plays and the. Painting was my favorite one to discover and research‚ because I did not realize there are as many ways to paint as there are. Like‚
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This essay will compare and contrast two sculptures from different geographic locations that are separated by four centuries. The sculpture of the Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu is from the Old Kingdom period‚ dated between 2575 – 2465 B.C. The sculpture stands at 24 and 3/8 inches tall and is painted with limestone. It is a portrait of an Egyptian common married couple. The inscription on the sculpture suggests that they were the acquaintances of royalty‚ but their dressing and stance indicates
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Art 101 Week 8 Checkpoint Comparison of Three Sculptures Art is heavily influenced by the culture in which it was produced. As the three versions of David make evident‚ one person or object will be represented in different ways depending on the environment of its portrayer. In examining the sculptures of David created by Donatello‚ Michelangelo‚ and Bernini I can see that art is not only influenced by an artist’s surroundings‚ but because
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When first arriving on campus nearly 11 months ago‚ my interest was piqued by one attraction imparticular. This attraction was the Cantor Arts Center. What truly drew me in about this building was‚ at its core‚ what it represents. More important to me then was what was displayed inside the complex rather than the complex itself. I was dazzled by its various exhibits and was interested in the art that filled the rooms inside. Fast forward to Spring Quarter of my freshman year and I am put to the task
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September 17‚ 2009 | Architecture‚ sculpture‚ painting‚ and music in the Modern Era | Modern art is defined as “art that has been and continues to be created in our lifetime”. This is the current period of art and has been since 1920. Many different movements occurred in the modern era and most of them were very controversial and they changed the way people thought. I chose what I thought was the most vital and important four of the seven areas of artistry. I believe architecture in the modern
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Light Inside‚ James Turrell‚ 1999 2. A piece that is by an Asian artist. White Porcelain Jar with Cloud and Dragon Pattern‚ Joseon Dynasty‚ 19th Century 3. A piece that is of an idealized form.(hint: the Greeks tended to do this in their sculpture) Standing Yaksi‚ Kushan Empire‚ Mathura‚ 2nd-3rd centuries 4. A piece that plays with scale. Apollo Flaying Marsyas‚ Dirck van Baburen 5. A nonrepresentational painting. (hint: think 1945-present) Man With a Cane‚ Fernand Leger‚ 1920 6.
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Venus de Milo is a marble sculpture designed and created by Alexandros of Antioch. The sculpture is believed to resemble Aphrodite‚ the goddess of love. She is presented with a beautiful face‚ wavy pulled back hair and a draped cloth resting at the waist. Venus de Milo is filled with mystery due to her missing arms and where she was found. There are raised questions if Venus de Milo is Aphrodite or if she is the sea goddess‚ Amphitrite. The mysterious sculpture has raised this question. What was
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tyres‚ match sticks and coat hangers. Here are two sculptures of David Mach: Sculpture 1: Gorilla Materials used: -He has used wire hangers in his pieces of art. Mach first creates a plastic base of the figure he then wraps in coat hangers. Hundreds of basic hangers are welded together and then the plastic base is removed‚ leaving the hanger sculpture ready for silver nickel plating. Scale: - the scale of the work is very big. The sculptures he designs are enormous. Location:- King Silver‚
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