Since the early days of mankind‚ humans have had an interest creating works of art. Two such artistic works was the Cycladic figure created around ca. 2600-2400 B.C.E. by the Greeks in the Cyclades‚ and the Venus of Willendorf created by Paleolithic peoples around ca. 25‚000-20‚000 B.C.E. Although both are thought to have been used in rituals that sought the blessings of Mother Earth‚ there are some vast differences between the Venus of Willendorf and the Cycladic figure. The most obvious being
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at the age of 13 Michelangelo’s father took him as an apprentice in Florence’s Painters Workshop (Biography.com). All through his life he was known for his amazing ability to paint‚ sculpt‚ write poems‚ and be an architect. He created some amazing statues‚ buildings‚ an painting that still remain today. Some of his
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This statue differs from others in the past‚ more natural and life like a rounder thicker realistic version very surreal. Although later in this period you will see this style get more precise this is an outstanding example of the Classical period. Standing tall
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at giving their statues a lifelike‚ considerable presence. They observed human bodies more attentively and copied them more faithfully‚ leading eventually to a style we know as naturalism. The main reason for this was because most of their statues were of their gods. The more believable the statue was the more present to believers the deity seemed. Ever sanctuary had a god or goddess in it. On such statue is Kroisos 530 BC Archaic Period Marble 6’4 grave in Anavysos kouros statue much more naturalistic
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time. The essay compares and contrasts these two art periods with respect to the major works created by prominent artists of these periods. In this regard‚ the masterpiece David‚ created by Michelangelo‚ has been compared with the Antonio Canova’s statue Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss. Both of these works reflect the artistic progression of their ages. David represents the renaissance art by reflecting the political situation of that time‚ whereas Psyche Revised by Cupid’s Kiss‚ depicts the artist’s
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wires‚ plastic‚ alloys and other materials. These things become the material cause of my laptop. His second cause was the efficient cause. To continue Aristotle’s sculpture idea this was the way in which the marble was moved from its state of potentiality to becoming the actual marble statue. A chisel‚ hammer and sculptor primarily but also a cloth or water perhaps in order to change the material into the shape required. My laptop’s efficient cause may vary from machines and people to plastic moulds
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heavier and cannot be easily broken. Independent variable: Type of stones Dependent variable: Weight after being in vinegar for a couple days Control: None Constants: Amount of vinegar Materials: Beakers Vinegar Red Sand Stone Pea Stone Marble Plastic Rubber Bands Cups Scale Paper Towels Sketch up Lab: Procedure: 1. Get the beaker 2. Fill the beaker with 20 ml of vinegar 3. Get the 3 types of stone and weigh them 4. Put them into 3 different cups 5. Pour vinegar
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innovative designs‚ styles and building materials‚ that they are works of art as well. Seeing as how they are both buildings it goes without saying they were 3D works of art. The Parthenon was built almost entirely of Pentelic marble‚ they did use wood too‚ but 22‚000 tons of marble was used. The Colosseum was built of Travertine‚ Tuff‚ Tiles‚ Roman cement‚ mortar‚ and lime. The Roman cement was a new invention and they were not really sure how strong the cement was or how long it would last. Without
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Michelangelo We all have our own outlook on the “Renaissance man” and what he truly was. Some may say he is a perfectionist while others may say he is knowledgeable. Extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci‚ Albrecht Durer‚ and Michelangelo are all great leaders of the Italian Renaissance. Each of them bought something unique and fresh to the art world. However‚ Michelangelo brought his own style and technique into the public eye and changed the Renaissance with his originality. During the
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria Incription: Sostratus‚ the son of Dexiphanes‚ the Cnidian‚ dedicated this to the Saviour Gods‚ on behalf of those who sail the seas. Location: On the island of Pharos; now peninsula within the city of Alexandria The lighthouse was built in 209 BC‚ and dedicated to Ptolemy Soter and his wife Berenice. It was used to mark the harbor using fire at night and sun rays during the day and a giant mirror that reflected these lights. When Egypt was conquered by the
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