3.1 Context The prototype was decided to serve the explanation of stories around a head statue in Medelhavsmuseet‚ which is one of the most important objects in the Cyprus exhibition in the museum according to the curator. Originally‚ the statue was simply displayed inside a glass cabinet in a way that did not suggest any difference of its significance from other adjacent exhibits. A physical information label was put on the cabinet and it provided a few words describing features of each object in
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3 - the Athena statue is placed back in scaffolding as the gilding process begins. The statue is being gilded in gold to more closely resemble the original Athena Pantheons The only full-size replica of the Parthenon is in Nashville‚ Tennessee‚ which seems pretty unusual! It was interesting to see the size of the building and to watch the video inside which tells about the Parthenon in Greece. It was a good opportunity to get some ancient History and a sight to see. The statue itself is very
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the Brooklyn Museum of Art to view the Egyptian gallery on the third floor. Out of all the beautiful statues I viewed I had to choose one so I chose “The Bust of The Goddess Sakhmet”. The statue was made out of Granodiorite. I could not find what exact tools were used to carve the statue but many historians believed that small‚ manually turned drill bits and chisels were used to carve the statue. Some archaeologists‚ diamond-mounted bronze engraving instruments were used. The archaeologist came to
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Much like the other art created during this time period; this sculpture of David represented humanism and individualism. The bronze statue of David depicts a youthful image of him based on his body’s figure and facial features. The statue was placed in the center of the courtyard where it was to be viewed from below. Being that the statue was nude‚ it had brought on some controversy during its time. During the Early Renaissance‚ the only nude images acceptable to society were those
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greatest accomplishment was his statue of David which soars an astonishing 17 ft. Michelangelo took on this 4 year project‚ 1500-1504‚ at the age of 26. In the Renaissance time period‚ it was common for sculptors to make their works from many pieces such as carving the body from one piece of stone then the arms‚ legs and head from smaller ones. This was largely due to the veins that run through rocks. If a vein was carved into‚ there was a good possibility the statue would crack‚ rendering it useless
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Comparison of Three Sculptures Sara Aleman ART/101 David makes part of a very important character of the bible. It is the name of a small boy named David who defeated a giant named Goliath with a tiny stone. This bible story has inspired many artists among the years to make representations of David. Donatello‚ Michelangelo and Bernini make part of the inspired artists. These famous artists created sculptures to represent the brave David. These sculptures represent the same character but with
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Introduction HIS100 History of Western Civilization to Middle Ages Lesson 5 Quiz This assignment is worth a total of 60 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return to this section. Question 1 of 60 What type of columns does the Parthenon have? | Alsacian | | Ionic | | Corinthian | | Doric | Question 2 of 60 In 490 B.C.E. the Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle
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stories about first impressions. The first anecdote explains the story of a fake Ancient Greek statue that the Getty museum paid millions of dollars to acquire. The museum carried out a fourteen-month long investigation to prove the statue was not fake. The scientists investigating the statue found the statue was not an imitator‚ so the museum agreed to buy it and put it on display. When art experts saw the statue for the first time on display‚ something did not look right to many of them‚ and further
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unfathomable intelligence ‚was inspired ‚or devilishly driven ‚to play out in stone a spiritual peril inherent in art(web). He is one of the most famous artists in history. He sculpted numerous objects and statues that have inspired other artists. Donatello was an innovator who was influenced by statues he saw in his time and by his teachers. His passion for art made him the great artist he became. He was one of the most influential individual sculptor of his time. Not only did he have a great impact
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The statue I chose is titled Apollo Belvedere. The sculpture is a reduced copy of a work most likely made by Leochales in 350-325BCE. The original Apollo Belvedere’s medium was marble‚ but the French copy utilizes bronze with a modern casting method. The statue features an adult male. The figure is relaxed‚ as the muscles remain are not flexed and there is no contortion of the face. There are no wrinkles on the male figures face‚ connoting a young subject. One can infer the figure is holding a bow
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