Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ancient Greek and Roman scholars wrote about these wonders of architecture beauty. Located around the Mediterranean and Middle East‚ the seven wonders were: Great Pyramid of Giza‚ Hanging Gardens of Babylon‚ Statue of Zeus at Olympia‚ Temple of Artemis at Ephesus‚ Mausoleum at Halicarnassus‚ Colossus of Rhodes‚ and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. This paper will review four of these wonders. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are thought to be series huge
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The Marble made statue known as the Kritios Boy is a champion among the most basic statues ever. At no other time had a stone specialist been stressed over portraying how a man really stands. The Dying Gauls on the holy place of Zeus‚ pergamene craftsmen‚ showed the triumph of Attalos I over the Gauls in whimsical veil. An earlier Pergamene statuary gathering unequivocally outlined the demolition of the savages. Roman copies of some of these figures reveal that Hellenistic specialists completely
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the famous statue‚ Crucifix‚ by Filippo Brunelleschi. Made in 1410‚ Crucifix reflects the numerous changes of the Renaissance‚ like symmetry and realism‚ through cleverly placed features giving the statue balance. The way the curve of the eyebrows and nose perfectly align with the belly button and big right toe seems to almost split the statue in two. Symmetry and balance were important back during the Renaissance because it made statues look realistic. Based off a real model‚ this statue made sure
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mark the unveiling on 21st February 2007 of the bronze statue of Baroness Thatcher sculpted by Antony Dufort for the House of Commons. Edited by Malcolm Hay‚ Curator of Works of Art‚ Palace of Westminster. Clay for the portrait head of Margaret Thatcher‚ June 2005 (Photo: Antony Dufort) “This historic commission is a very fitting way to remember Margaret Thatcher’s time in the House of Commons and I am very pleased to welcome the statue joining those of the other Prime Ministers of the 20th
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in modern-day city of Cairo. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu‚ one of the great Kings of the Fourth Dynasty in Egypt. The Statue of Zeus The Statue of Zeus is the next wonder that appears on the list of wonders of the ancient world. The statue was made by the Greek sculptor Phidias. The statue was made of ivory and was highly decorative‚ covered with gold-plated bronze. The throne on which the Zeus sat was made
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about his journey to an ancient land. In these first two lines‚ the traveler begins relating his story about how he comes across an enormous statue which is in the middle of the desert standing with only its legs. In the following two lines‚ the traveler goes on to talk about the face of the statue and describing how it’s broken and lying beside the statue. The look upon the face has a smile that mocked but also has a very stern look. At this point in the poem‚ Percy Shelly gives the reader great
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Dear Mr. Mayor‚ The statue of Christopher Columbus that resides in the city hall should be removed and relocated to a different location‚ such as the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. If it were to be moved‚ I would strongly recommend attaching a plaque‚ which can provide a synopsis of facts‚ regarding his treatment towards indigenous tribes. This statue has caused a stir of mixed emotions for many individuals. However‚ it is important to acknowledge the wrongdoings he imposed in order
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When I first began comparing the two different statues of David‚ Bernini’s Baroque "David‚ and "Michelangelo’s Renaissance "David" the first thing that came to my attention was the facial features. As you study the face of Michelangelo’s "David" there is a sense of calmness to it. There is little or no emotion depicted in his face whatsoever. Here is a man‚ ready to face a giant with nothing more than a sling‚ a stone‚ and his faith in God‚ yet there is no emotion on his face. No signs of fear‚ anger
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At first glance The Sleeping Hermaphrodite is a marble statue of a nude woman that appears to be sleeping on a bed. However‚ once one examines the statue more closely it becomes known that this woman has male genitals as well. This is shocking only because every other part of the statue looks feminine including her hair‚ hips‚ bottom and breasts. Other than the cloth wrapping around her legs and arms‚ the statue is nude and in a slightly odd position. While she wears a comfortable‚ blissful expression
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The statue of Memi and Sabu and The Seated Statue of Gudea are both historic beautiful pieces that show a little bit of what life may have been like thousands of years ago. There are some very obvious similarities such as that they are both statues‚ and both of the figures depicted appear to be humans. However‚ beyond that there are some similarities and differences that help the viewer make strong inferences about the culture and what the artist was trying to depict. The first similarity
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