own different set of norms. Public worship in Pompeii and Herculaneum was daily observation of ritual rather than a relationship with a deity. Evidence of public worship is offered through the temples though out the forum‚ frescos‚ paintings and statues. While private worship brought some intimacy‚ citizens prayed and gave offerings to Gods for the protection and prosperity of the people in their homes and evidence to support this is provided through larariums. The most important feature of Pompeii
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weaving b. the olive tree c. victory in battle d. wisdom 3. What goddess does Iris usually serve? a. Athena b. Aphrodite c. Artemis d. Hera 4. With what goddess is Hephaestus often associated through practical wisdom‚ arts and crafts‚ and the advance of civilization? a. Hera b. Artemis c. Athena d. Aphrodite 5. Which goddess is not one of the three goddesses that Aphrodite was unable to overpower? a. Demeter b. Artemis c. Athena d. Hestia 6. Why did Gaia punish Uranus? a. He killed
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Picking the Aphrodite of Melos as the topic I wanted to write on was easy because I’ve seen the figure before over time and in many places‚ it is a renowned classic in art. The culture the figure is from is ancient Greece. To Socrates and Plato‚ Aphrodite was a real god because she represented the giver of love and life and joy‚ among other things. Further back and in even more ancient times‚ this Venus or Aphrodite was the mother of all mankind‚ and although the roman’s didn’t restrict her to just
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Caravaggio is similar in color and extensive shadowing to the other two pieces being discussed. They all seem kind of haunting to me‚ not a victorious looking celebration as some of the statues portray. Donatello David 1430-1440 Bronze 158 cm Bargello Donatello’s David is unlike Michelangelo’s statue in
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Marble Statue of the Diadoumenos Waqas Yaqoob Professor Vitali 12/8/2010 Art History 1 Marble statue of the Diadoumenos is a Roman statue by Polykleitos from the Flavian period‚ A.D. 69-96. Polykleitos was a Greek sculptor in bronze of the fifth and the early fourth century BC. Next to Phidias‚ Myron and Kresilas‚ he is considered the most important sculptor of Classical antiquity. He was of the school of Argos‚ a contemporary of Phidias and‚ in the opinion of the Greeks‚ his equal.
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and sarcophagus made out of red granite. 3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The god of gods to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. It was located in the ancient town of Olympia‚ about 150 km west of Athens‚ in Greece. The original temple housing the massive statue was constructed around 450 BC‚ designed by architect Libon. The statue itself was created by the Athenian sculptor Pheidias. Constructed out of ivory sections‚ the massive statue was 45 feet tall‚ holding victory in his right hand
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Kim I have chosen two statues from different eras to make a comparison‚ Marble statue of Dionysos leaning on an Archaistic Female Figure from the Roman era and Bronze statue of Artemis and a deer from Greek or Roman‚ late Hellenistic or early Imperial periods. The reason why I have chosen these two objects are that both of them have one big figure and one small figure which makes eyes of viewers move around. They also depicted gods with smaller figures. These two statues have many differences as
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Gianlorenzo Bernini "Apollo and Daphne" The statue "Apollo and Daphne" was made by the artist Gianlorenzo Bernini‚ the statue was commisioned in 1622 by the Borghese family and was completed in 1625. The statue is roughly 243 cm tall and is located at the Galleria Borghese‚ Rome. Bernini was a Italian sculptor‚ architect and painter who lived from 1598 till 1680. At first he worked in the late Mannerist tradition but left this style and helped create a new style that had more emotional and psychological
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Introduction: Acid rain increases the rate of corrosion on statues made of certain material. The town council wants to build a statue that will not be affected by acid rain. In this experiment‚ three different types of rock are used on vinegar (acting as acid rain). The rocks used are marble‚ granite‚ and red sandstone‚ which are the most popular forms of rocks used to build monuments. Each type of rock will be submerged under 20 ml of vinegar in their own separate container. The pH of acid rain
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when death occurs‚ the spirit leaves‚ then the body prepared for burial. The Kroisos Kouros is a free-standing archaic grave marker representing a male youth. In particular‚ Kroisos is a marble statue used to mark the resting place of a male warrior. The Kroisos suggests the idea of immortality as the statues represent the warrior. Grave markers are primarily dedicated to a person‚ depiction of living family members indicates the necessity‚ for a public display of the family relationship. The
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