The Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu‚ and the Sumerian statue of Gudea‚ 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
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date between 2575 and 2465 BC‚ Egypt. An era where the commission of nonroyal sculptures was popular.1(The Met‚ ND) The Gudea figure date from 2090 BC‚ found in the Mesopotamia territory. This piece was commissioned by Gudea to be part of the reconstructed temples; it is evident by the inscription on his robe.2(The Met‚ ND) The differences in the medium; diorite‚ used in the Gudea sculpture‚ is relatively rare rock especially when we compare to limestone‚ the medium used in the Memi and Sabu. That
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in three dimensions‚ as in relief‚ intaglio‚ or in round gives us the ability to describe‚ compare and contrast two or more sculpture. This paper compare and contrast two sculptures known as “The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu”‚ and “Statue of Gudea”. Overview of the sculptures The sculptures are quite captivating with each signifying something different. As we understand that each artistic work has a meaning attached to it‚ these ancient works certainly portrayed what the creator or people during
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the acquaintances of royalty‚ but their dressing and stance indicates that they were not royalty. This sculpture was buried with the hope that the spirits would benefit from the gifts and food that would be brought to them. The sculpture of Gudea is from the Neo-Sumerian period‚ dated 2090 B.C. It
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A Progression of Idealistic Perfection in Sculpture: Khafre Enthroned to Kritios Boy Early Egyptian art from the Old Kingdom‚ ca. 2575-2134 BCE‚ demonstrates uniform structure. Egyptian artists and sculptors adhered to a system of strict rules known as canon to create this consistency. The Egyptian canon suggested perfection to be a rigid‚ ageless idealization of reality. Roughly 1‚500 years later‚ a progressive canon emerged in Greek art reflecting new ideals of perfection. Greek art beginning
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the topic of the Sphinx. Although some scientists and geologists agree to disagree‚ most have come to one conclusion. The Egyptian Pharaoh Khafre originally ordered the Sphinx to be built as part of a tomb for his father using labor from both Egyptian workers and civilians. The Sphinx was originally ordered by Pharaoh Khafre. According to Hadingham‚ Pharaoh Khafre of ancient Egypt ordered the monument to be made as a symbol of offering to the sun god Ra. The Sphinx
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In the review and comparison of The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu and the Statue of Gudea I chose to initially review both pieces without reading the descriptions so that I was able to review and assess the art from my point of view with out outside influences. I was able to ascertain the they were both from different geographical locations but shared a similar heritage. The different geographical locations was based on the clothing and text used in each sculpture. The similar heritage is apparent
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observed and compared these two sculptures and the write up attached to each of them‚ I tend to believe they are from relatively closed periods of time: The Statue of Memi and Sabu is dated from around the year ca. 2575-2465 B.C.‚ while the Statute of Gudea is dated from around 2150-2100 B.C. The latter being considered New-Sumerian Art‚ while the former hails from the Old Kingdom Dynasty 4. The inscription on each one of them also projects the idea that art (statutes in particular) in the ancient world
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Acquaintances Memi and Sabu’‚ it depicts a young man and woman who seem to know each other very well. It can be said that they are more than acquaintances with Memi’s left hand‚ directly on Sabu’s breast. ‘Statue of Gudea’ was created some four hundred years later‚ if not more‚ and is of Gudea who ruled Lagash in southern Mesopotamia around 2150-2125 BC. It depicts him seated with folded arms as if in meditation. According to The Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ “One of the primary aims of Mesopotamian art
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This essay will compare and contrast two sculptures separated by civilization and time. The first is called The Royal Aquainences of Memi and Sabu‚ the other Statue of Gudea‚ both sculptures have similarities as well as distinct differences. Each sculpture can be likened to the other by the fact that they served a functionary role. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu was a frequent find within tombs of the ancient Egyptian culture. (Heilbrunn
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