Calais is a set of statues in Paris‚ France that was made from 1884-1895. These statues were made by Auguste Rodin to illustrate a historical event in the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)‚ which was between England and France for the control of France. King Edward III of England said he would spare the people of Calais if the citizens gave him a key to the city and sacrificed six prominent members of the city council. In the end‚ the council members were not killed‚ but these statues encapsulate the moment
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Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules‚ a Roman marble sculpture from A.D. 69 to 98‚ Flavian dynasty‚ depicts the Greek Mythology hero: Hercules . In contrast‚ Commemorative Portrait of a Chief (Lefem)‚ an African wood sculpture from 19th to early 20th century‚ is an portrayal of one of the rulers of Bangwa chiefdoms . Both sculptures contain concepts of the power and strength using the idealized male figure and reflect the physical perfection of the beauty of the ideal
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Statue of Liberty Impatiently Awaits Repairs On November 30 2012‚ New York’s‚ Statue of Liberty‚ was brutally disturbed by Mother Nature powerful waves‚ Sandy. Hurricane Sandy has made an impact on the grounds of The Statue of liberty worth about $56 Million. About 75% of the island flooded‚ damaging the island‚ but the statue itself emerged unscathed. Up till today‚ the New York Harbor landmark still remains closed as workers repair the damage wreaked on Liberty Island. With money being tight for
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work are 3- dimensional sculptural figures. The Seated Statue of Gudea is made of a hard stone known as Diorite that consist of several minerals
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Critical Issues in Public Art: Content‚ Context‚ and Controversy by Vivien Green Fryd‚ Fryd dissects the creative process behind the creation of Thomas Crawford’s Statue of Freedom in the time period from 1855 to 1863. I believe that the most significant aspect of the artwork is the iconography because without the idea of iconography‚ the Statue of Freedom wouldn’t be a blend of American and Native American influences. In the book‚ Fryd is trying to demonstrate how art needs to be created with the mindset
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often than not‚ one can tell that artists are relaying a certain theme‚ message‚ or idea within their work of art. By looking at certain aspects‚ such as texture‚ shape‚ and light‚ the viewer of the artwork can try to interpret it (Belton‚ 1996). The Statue of Gudea and The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu are two sculptures made a very long time ago‚ both in B.C. One of the most defining features of a sculpture is‚ of course‚ shape. The whole point of sculpting something is defining the shape into
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In president Roosevelt’s speech “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” he describes the the promise of American as “...a unity in language and speech‚ in law and in economics‚ in education and in general purpose‚ which nowhere finds its match.’’ The promise of America is to have equal opportunity‚ unity‚ and liberty for all those who live in America. But only by the efforts and devotion of those who live in America can we make its freedom safer‚ make it richer
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manage a professional boxer. The fact that Castillo was not licensed may make the contract voidable not only this‚ but Castillo ultimately failed to execute the writing requirement which is crucial in this case because‚ the contract falls under the Statue of Frauds. With the existence of contract laws it is crucial for the employer to be aware of all the laws and theories that surround a contract. In this case Jose Castillo who does not hold a management license‚ orally agreed to assume Barrera’s management
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hair which could mean that he was portrayed as younger‚ around thirty probably in this piece. There are no lines between his brows which mean that he does not frown‚ could stand for little stress in his lifetime. Or the sculpture merely made this statue into the ideal man. The lack of lies‚ frown‚ grimace‚ and relaxed posture can say that this emperor had little trouble during his time of reign‚ and was a good emperor. His relaxed hand motion on his outstretched arm can be looked at as an act of
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Engraved at the base of the Statue of Liberty is a poem by Emma Lazarus that expresses America’s commitment to being a haven for the persecuted: “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed‚ to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus was neither the first nor the last American to welcome the victims of oppression and suffering to America. America is and has been a
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