Comparison of Statues – Memi and Sabu in comparison to Gudea UoPeople Art History: Week 1 Written Assignment Statues have been used throughout history to immortalize important people‚ as well as common subjects. Depending on the purpose of the statue‚ different materials and postures were often selected to communicate these differences. For this paper we examine one example of a statue of a powerful ruler is the statue of Gudea‚ which was created around 2090 BCE in Mesopotamia. (Metropolitian
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SCULPTURE: Seated Statue of Queen Hatshepsut ‚ white limestone (29.3.2)‚
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After viewing the statue of Memi and Sabu and the seated statue of Gudea‚ some similarities can definitely be found but digging deeper‚ other meanings are there as well. It was common in the fourth Dynasty for sculptures and statues to be made to honor the dead or to ensure that they are well known and remembered for future generations. Many different areas of the world practiced this and hence there are quite a few styles and materials used‚ as well as the overall meaning and purpose of its creation
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purpose of this paper is to discuss the similarities and differences in the artistic design and function of two pieces of given works‚ the statue of Memi and Sabu‚ and the Seated Statue of Gudea. In this paper I will look at where they come from‚ the assumed intended purpose and the lasting fascination with objects from the past. Looking at the Statue of Memi and Sabu‚ we can see visually it is from the Egyptian era‚ according to the website given we see it is made of “carved limestone”
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we have blogs‚ websites and other social media where we can get information. Egyptian` statue Memi and Sabu was dated back to the old kingdom‚ Dynasty 4‚ ca‚ 2575-2465 B.C. It was painted with limestone and represents a non-royal couple; however the inscription on the statue suggests they had royal acquaintance. Their status are confirmed by the way they are standing and not sitting like the statue of Gudea‚ their common dressing
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Three-dimensional art such as statues or sculptures can be created with any type of media‚ portray different styles within the artwork‚ and represent a small portion of the lives they are portraying. We can learn a little about a people and their life through the representative art of their time. This essay will compare and contrast two sets of statues‚ namely‚ Memi and Sabu from Egypt with Gudea from Mesopotamia. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary (n.d.)‚ statue is defined as “a three-dimensional
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of art in three dimensions‚ as in relief‚ intaglio‚ or in round gives us the ability to describe‚ compare and contrast two or more sculpture. This paper compare and contrast two sculptures known as “The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu”‚ and “Statue of Gudea”. Overview of the sculptures The sculptures are quite captivating with each signifying something different. As we understand that each artistic work has a meaning attached to it‚ these ancient works certainly portrayed what the creator or people
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In the review and comparison of The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu and the Statue of Gudea I chose to initially review both pieces without reading the descriptions so that I was able to review and assess the art from my point of view with out outside influences. I was able to ascertain the they were both from different geographical locations but shared a similar heritage. The different geographical locations was based on the clothing and text used in each sculpture. The similar heritage is apparent
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Content The statue of Memi and Sabu is from Egypt but not of royalty‚ dating back to the Fourth Dynasty. Titled ‘The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu’‚ it depicts a young man and woman who seem to know each other very well. It can be said that they are more than acquaintances with Memi’s left hand‚ directly on Sabu’s breast. ‘Statue of Gudea’ was created some four hundred years later‚ if not more‚ and is of Gudea who ruled Lagash in southern Mesopotamia around 2150-2125 BC. It depicts him seated with
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human need to leave an impression on their world. Looking at the example of the statues of Gudea from the Neo-Sumerian period and the Temple of Ramses II from the New Kingdom of Egypt in the 19th dynasty‚ will show how both rulers of these times chose to commemorate their life’s work and what insight those choices give current civilizations into the mind-set of their respective cultures. The "Seated statue of Gudea‚ holding temple plan‚" also known as "The architect with a plan‚" is an excellent
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