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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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    One of many Daniel Chester French’s most famous works was the 1920 statue of Abraham Lincoln. The statue weighs 170 tons and is composed of 28 blocks of white Georgia marble. Its dimensions are 30 feet from the floor‚ 19-foot seated figure (with armchair and footrest) upon an 11-foot high pedestal. This figure of Lincoln gazes out as if he is looking at you and is constructed a slightly downward expression. Lincoln has his hands resting on the sides as well as his coat unbuttoned. From observing

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    and the Statue of Gudea. Within each of these we find similarities and differences which I will be discussing at length within this paper. I will also be considering the intended purpose or function that each of these sculptures has. To begin‚ we will look at the medium. The most obvious similarity is that these are both sculptures of individuals and are meant to depict the person (or people) in a somewhat realistic manner. Memi and Sabu are themselves slightly larger than the Statue of Gudea‚

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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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    Hein Aung Period 3 10/3/13 Marble Maze Evaluation Form My challenge was to make a maze that a ½ inch marble can roll down by gravity as slow as possible. I had a couple of the challenges I have faced in my project. One of the challenges I’ve faced was making the maze wide enough for the marble to roll with gravity. Another challenge I’ve faced was to make the maze thinner because if it is too wide‚ the velocity increases‚ but if the maze is a little bit thinner‚ the velocity

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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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