History of Sculpture Prehistoric Periods Much surviving prehistoric art is small portable sculptures‚ with a small group of female Venus figurines such as the Venus of Willendorf (24‚000–22‚000 BC) found across central Europe; the 30 cm tall Lion man of the Hohlenstein Stadel of about 30‚000 BCE has hardly any pieces that can be related to it. The Swimming Reindeer of about 11‚000 BCE is one of the finest of a number of Magdalenian carvings in bone or antler of animals in the art of the Upper
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with private funds‚ and hundreds of thousands of Americans chipped in to honor their veterans. Finally‚ a design contest was held‚ and a college student‚ Maya Lin‚ submitted the unique proposal for the memorial. Her design was controversial‚ but statues such as the Three Servicemen were added‚ and today the Vietnam memorial is one of the most popular locations in D.C. There is also a lot of symbolism connecting the memorial and the war. One the most distinct features of the memorial is that the names
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and Michelangelo both created masterpieces on the biblical subject although the approaches of each artist were completely diverse and caused unique reactions. In 1404‚ the very powerful Medici family commissioned Donatello to create a bronze statue of David to celebrate the triumph of Florence over the larger‚ more powerful neighbor Milan. Made to symbolize civic pride and celebration of peace‚ David is represented as “a calm boy yet triumphant and touched with glory” (Murray 40). The bronze
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Upon reading Greek tragedies‚ many similar themes and tropes would often reappear as a way to tell the audience that the story which they are reading is a tragedy. One of these tropes was the seeking justice. Whether if the justice for another person or their own gratification‚ justice was a major influence in these plays. Two examples of such tragedies were the Oresteia and Hippolytus. In both‚ the death of one character sparked a chain reaction that leads others characters to find ways to avenge
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Thomas Jefferson was known as a renaissance man; his knowledge was broad and diverse and he accomplished a great many things in his lifetime. He owned a plantation which he named Monticello‚ spoke six languages‚ was an inventor and holder of over 10‚000 patents. He was one of America’s founding fathers‚ the first Secretary of State and the 3rd president of the United States which is the greatest accomplishment an American can achieve. However‚ it was his wish that his tombstone reflect some of
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Since before societies could easily compare cultures‚ they still managed to live with similar practices. Religion‚ government and laws were treated alike throughout empires‚ even though only mere travelers were the ones influencing entire populations. Yet‚ unjust things also spread throughout distant lands‚ such as sexism and racism‚ and in turn allowed for prejudice to engulf societies. Nonetheless‚ things like time and oppression can’t change humanities most carnal desires. Certain practices have
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his first commissioned statue David‚ which was constructed out of marble. This work followed the popular gothic style during the Italian Renaissance. The statue represented the defiance of authority to the people of Florence. Over time‚ Donatello became stronger with his work and it showed through the emotions conveyed through his work. Donatello completed the St. Mark statue in 1413‚ that stands outside of Orsanmichele Church. The next year‚ Donatello completed the statue St. John the Evangelist
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are three dimensional sculptures‚ however‚ when comparing the two it appears that the seated figures look as if they are relief sculptures. The Laocoon statue depicts the tragic death of Laocoon and his two sons when they were punished by the gods for warning the Trojans to not admit the Greek’s wooden horse into their city. As the seated statues found at Temple Abu Simbel‚ have the qualities of a relief sculpture which consist of only being able to view the sculpture from the front and they almost
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AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL ‚ INCLUDING ANCIENT WRITERS‚ OFFICIAL INSCRIPTIONS‚ GRAFFITI‚ WALL PAINTINGS‚ STATUES‚ MOSAICS‚ HUMAN AND ANIMAL REMAINS WRITTEN: - Ancient writers - Official inscriptions - Public notices - Graffiti ARCHAEOLOGICAL: - Buildings: houses‚ shops‚ public buildings for entertainment‚ religion‚ politics - Walls‚ gates‚ towers‚ streets - Tombs - Wall paintings - Statues - Mosaics - Other household objects - Human and animal remains THE LIMITATIONS‚ RELIABILITY
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Summary Page for: CHAPTER 5 ART OF ANCIENT GREECE Context: Cultural Belief System (religion) / History / Social / Political / Economic / Geographical Greek art influenced Western civilization to present / city states=democracy first evolved-also abstract reasoning‚ inquiry‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ poetry‚ & history / rugged mountainous terrain / Greeks felt themselves superior & called all other people "barbarians"/ After Persian army was repulsed Athenians established a democratic government headed
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