‘ideal’ body. He is perfectly sculpted to show his strength. He is also in the striding pose and is showing some motion in his body movements. His hands are in fists at his side as well (Lecture‚ 2/14/17). This statue is quite similar to the statue of Menkaure and his
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The male youth‚ known as the Kouros‚ was depicted in the nude during the Archaic Period of Greek art. The Kouros was made between 590 and 580 BCE‚ out of marble. They used this beige marble as a durable material for their sculptures. The Kouros is depicted as young man in a stiff‚ upright position with his arms hanging at either side. His body form and facial features make him look very boyish and youthful. This is specifically shown in his small waist and shorter size as a whole. It can be interpreted
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Geometric period: 900-700 BCE. The earliest form of Greek artistic decoration‚ after the decline of the Minoan and Mycenean cultures‚ is the Geometric period. It is characterized by block form and triangular shapes‚ which represent human forms. Abstract shapes fill the spaces surrounding these figures‚ as in represented in Garner’s “Art through the Ages” page 108 image 5-2‚ Geometric krater form the Dipylon cemetery‚ Athens Greece‚ ca. 740 BCE. As well‚ Bronze statues are simplistic and more
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falcon=Horus - perfectly symmetrical‚ flawless‚ well-developed‚ muscular body to show that he was a divine ruler - statue’s function was to make sure it lasted for eternity‚ so no breakable parts Menkaure and Khamerernebty from Gizeh‚ Egypt 2490 – 2472 BCE (4th Dynasty) Graywacke Museum of Fine Arts‚
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As the course textbook states‚ "the arts give form to what is imagined‚ express human beliefs and emotions" (xv) and "for the majority of their history‚ artists have expressed the dominant beliefs of a culture" (xv). When studying the humanities‚ you can examine written works‚ musical works‚ works of art‚ and architecture to get a sense of what the creators of those works and the cultures from which those creators came believed. Much of this involves placing these artifacts into the context of what
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Concept Presented in their Religion‚ Art‚ and Architecture The Egyptians were one of the richest‚ oldest and most mysterious ancient civilizations in the world. They believed in myths like Osiris‚ had their afterlife displayed on sculptures like Menkaure with a Queen and preserved the concept of immortality in constructions like the Stepped pyramid of Djoser. Egyptians believed that after death‚ there was another life‚ meaning that they trust in the eternal life of the soul. After death‚ the soul
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The Pyramids of Giza were built during 2550 to 2490 B.C. The three names of the pyramids of Giza are Khufu‚ Khafre‚ and Menkaure. They are located on the Giza plateau ‚ outside of the city of El Giza‚ Egypt. The Pyramid of Khufu is the tallest of the three pyramids(481 ft). It´s the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid took about 14-20 years to complete and was completed around 2560 BC. It’s made up of about 2‚300‚000 stone blocks‚ each one weighing 2-30 tons. The pyramid of Khufu is the only 8 sided
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Importance of Ancient Works of Art Artwork has and still remains a very important part of people’s lives. The visual and performing arts allow people to express their beliefs and feelings in an open manor. People have been doing this for over 30‚000 years. Since most art expresses the feelings and beliefs of a person‚ the art also express much of their culture. Historians and students can learn from this artwork about a certain culture. Most prehistoric and ancient cultures do not have many
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AP WORLD HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR ANALYSIS PAGE 10 1. The Mesopotamian view of the afterlife was a place known as the land of no return. It was completely filled with darkness and the people there see no light. It is the house from which none who enters ever returns. Anyone who held a high name in the mortal world will serve the gods. 2. The core message of Siduri’s advice is to live life happy and to the fullest. Utnapishtim’s initial response is that man was never created to be immortal. Nothing
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Introduction SESSION CONTENT START "When you want to represent beautiful figures‚ since it is not easy to find everything without a flaw in a single human being‚ do you not then collect from a number what is beautiful in each‚ so that the whole body may appear beautiful?" -- Socrates The destruction of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations led to a decline in the knowledge of reading‚ writing‚ building‚ and art. This period is often called the Dark Ages of Greece. It was a time of poverty‚ depopulation
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