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    Grave stele of a little girl Stephanie Sjaastad Nancy Catandella HWA 160L 112 18 November 2013 Ancient Greek art is something to be admired; the accuracy of the figures‚ compared to Egyptian art is commendable. The art works show great depths of emotion and detail. The “Grave stele of a little girl” is a beautiful relief of what appears to be a small child holding two birds. The forearm resembles a young child’s arm because it seems that the “baby fat” is still present‚

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    The representation of figures on Greek grave relief is common for the Classical period. By looking at this work of art‚ one may not realize all the underlying beauty and mystery within the meanings foreshadowed in the relief sculpted into the stone. This Grecian relief carving of a “Grave Stele of a Little Girl” represents a sweet and solemn young child who looks down at her two pet birds resembling doves that embrace her‚ welcoming to another life of peace‚ purity‚ and innocence. This Greek piece

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    Grave stele of a little girl‚ ca. 450-440 B.C. This Greek sculpture carved with parian marble was found on the island of Paros in 1775 and consists of a young girl wearing a woolen garment with her head bowed giving her farewell to two pet doves. The young girl’s facial expression is strong‚ yet somber while she holds one dove close to her serene face‚ while the other dove rests on the young girl’s left hand (The Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ 2000). This sculpture would have been established in

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    Marble Stele Analysis

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    Analysis: Marble stele (grave marker) of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx; accession number: 11.185a-d‚f‚g‚x Marble stele (grave marker) of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx‚ the most complete grave monument of its type to have survived from the Archaic period. 1 The monument is made with marble; the total height is 13 feet and 10 11/16 inches. The monument depicted two young people‚ a young man and a girl‚ they are

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    anatomy. However‚ because of the time difference‚ it is clear that the Spear Bearer is more advanced. The same idea goes to the marble grave Stele of a Little Girl (440 B.C.E) and the bronze statue of Eros Sleeping (1st century C.E). They share many similarities such as the Greek touch; conversely‚ they have their differences. The two sculptures‚ Stele of a Little Girl and Eros Sleeping‚ are two Greek sculptures that have survived throughout history and are now located at the Metropolitan Museum

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    Separated by more than 1000 years‚ the Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser and the Marble stele of Sostratos stand as reminders of the for their time period. The pieces share a similar function‚ but because of the cultures contrasting values the two are strikingly different. The Stela of Mentuwoser originating from the Middle Kingdom‚ depicts a towering figure next to three others which are bringing him offerings . The work is incised into a limestone and painted. Above the figures lies a wall of hieroglyphics

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    Keyiona Cobb Freshman Comp 200-320 February 16‚ 2015 Disney Princesses “Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect” is an article by Stephanie Hanes which touches on the princess phenomenon many young girls are obsessed with. Stephanie Hanes concludes that the Disney Princess craze is linked to self-objectification and the growing sexualization of young girls. Although she provided numerous facts the argument was unsuccessful because it was weak and confusing. Her own personal opinion

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    Nelly Neal Sociology 101-002 Spring 2014 Professor: Dr. Darlene Haff Paper # 1: Media Little Girl Or Little Woman: The Disney Princess Effect If someone were to ask me of my favorite TV channel‚ I would be reluctant to say that I love Disney channel. Majority of people who watch Disney movies are

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    praise to their gods. In the next image there is the Victory stele of Naram-Sin. This stele shows The King and his victorious troops celebrating in triumph over the Lullubi people. The king in this picture is taller and is depicted more important. The book says he is wearing a horned helmet and this signifies his divinity. It also says this is the first time a king is depicted as a god in Mesopotamian art. They portray the king in this stele as a god and a leader with the best and most disciplined people

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    Daddy Little Girls My blog is about a movie name “Daddy Little Girls‚” is a 2007 romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry and produced by Perry and Reuben Cannon. It stars Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba‚ Louis Gossett‚ Jr‚ Trace Ellis Ross‚ Terri Vaughn‚ and Malinda Williams. The film was released on February 14‚ 2007 by Lions Gate Entertainment. The music of the movie was by Brian McKnight. The Cinematography was by Toyomichi Kurita. “Daddy Little Girl‚” was edited by Maysie

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