Marble Statue of a youthful Hercules The piece of artwork I have chosen to best represent Bloomberg’s ban on oversized sugary drinks is the “Marble statue of a youthful Hercules”‚ which is on display in Gallery 162 in the Metropolitan Museum. The “Marble statue of a youthful Hercules” is a Roman stone sculpture that dates from around 69-96 A.D. during the Early imperial‚ Flavian period. “Restorations made during the early 17th century: head and neck‚ right arm below the shoulder‚ left arm
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The sculpture of the Marble Statue of an Old Woman caught my attention instantly. This Roman copy of a Greek work depicted an elder woman that is less popular to be portrayed compared to depictions of youths. This is most likely because artists wanted to capture an eternal youthfulness of portraits. According to the description tag‚ the sculpture was actually a Roman (14-68 AD) copy of a Greek sculpture‚ dated to around the second century BCE. Marble Statue of an Old Woman‚ was a pentelic marble
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The Statue of Liberty is a unique and very detailed monument. The Statue of Liberty is located in New York. This statue is of a woman holding a torch‚ she has a tablet in her hand that has the date when the Declaration of Independence was signed. She also has chains on her feet and a crown on her head. This crown contains 7 spikes and has very detailed patterns and shapes. The whole statue is turquoise. This monument is 305 feet and 6 inches tall‚ it weighs 225 tons. This statue is one of the most
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Martins Landmark 10/27/11 The Statue of Christ the Redeemer The statue of Christ the Redeemer at the top of the Corcovado Mountain‚ in the Tijuca National Forest in Brazil‚ represents the major faith of this South American country. Overlooking the city‚ it probably has one of the best views that can be found in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is currently 80 years old and has gone under several extensive renovations‚ which included adding an elevator in 2002. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is probably
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period of 600-480 BCE statues called Kore‚ which is the female version‚ and a male version called Kouros. One purpose they served which was not as common was they would be placed at the grave of the person who passed away. They would often have a paragraph saying what and
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Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty National Monument was given to the people of the United States by France in 1886. The Statue of Liberty was first given to us to show a sign of friendship between the French and the U.S‚ and over the years has grown to represent freedom and democracy as well as international friendship. The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a torch‚ and a tablet that states the date of American Independence. The Statue of Liberty greeted all newcomers
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States‚ like the white house and the Washington monument but there is one that caught my eye. The statue of liberty in New York is an iconic figure that symbolizes the importance of freedom in America and plays a significant role in the history of the United States. SYMBOLISM: The statue is truly the enduring symbol of America and in many ways one of the important‚ symbols of the world. The Statue represents Liberty‚ the triumph for democratic society over tyranny and corruption‚ and because of
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Amendment gives citizenship to anyone born in the United States. From 1892 to 1954 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island which is located in New York. The Statue of Liberty provided a welcome to the immigrants. The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy. On the Statue of Liberty there is a plaque‚ on it is “The New Colossus‚” it is written by Emma Lazarus.
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The Boxer In 1968 Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley wrote “The Boxer”‚ a modern rock ballad. This narrative poetry tells the story of a young man struggling financially to make ends meet in a down economy. Like all narrative poetry‚ it tells a story of true life emotions that people can relate to. At the time‚ the economy in the United States of America was weak and thus many Americans were struggling financially. During this economic crisis‚ this ballad was popularized by the famous Simon and Garfunkel
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world come to relieve off of their families the political and economical strains of their home countries. When immigrants first arrive through Ellis Island‚ the first thing they see is not only a national landmark‚ but also an American symbol. The Statue of Liberty stands tall to
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