This paper is going to compare two statues: statue of Memi and Sabu and a seated statue of Gudea. Both figures have been purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and are displayed there. I will start with writing about the origin and the age of both figures‚ and then compare materials used to create them‚ as well as the style and function of both of them. The first piece‚ The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu‚ originates from Egypt and it is a 4th Dynasty figure of a couple
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where you are from‚ it is important to remember that place’s history. However‚ the question is should you build statues to honor the parts of your history that you aren’t proud of? There are statues all over the southern parts of North America of Confederate generals‚ and some people consider these statues to be very offensive. On one side of the conflict‚ people argue that the statues are offensive and were put up to remind minorities (specifically African Americans) what could happen to them‚ or
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The significance of Kokoda for Australian’s can be seen in many different ways. In a strategic sense and also in a symbolic sense. Firstly‚ the Kokoda Campaign saved Australia from possible invasion‚ or more precisely from being isolated from the United States of America . Secondly‚ Kokoda was the battle that lead to victory in the Second World War‚ as well as to improvement of Australia’s post-war practices and military operations. Symbolically‚ the Kokoda Track will be remembered when Australia’s
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A Contextual and Iconographical Analysis of the Statue of Osiris The Egyptian people‚ much like many other civilizations‚ were very spiritual and religious. They had many gods and worshiped each of them in many ways. One of the most notable Egyptian gods was Osiris‚ ruler of the Underworld. One of the many ways the Egyptian people showed praise to Osiris‚ and many other gods‚ was to create decorative statues of him. To understand the object and its spiritual connections‚ it is necessary to
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Characters Name: Candide Role in the story: Protagonist‚ disciple of Pangloss‚ lover of Cunegonde‚ and illegitimate nephew of the Baron Significance to the story: Candide represents the naïve‚ sheltered life of the aristocracy as he has no knowledge of the world outside of the baron castle so it easy to assume that it is indeed the best of all possible worlds. Slowly through his adventures we see a change in Candide as he matures gaining a worldly view and begins to question Pangloss’ philosophy
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shoulders. I also noticed that the two people were Mexican. This statue by Jose Jimenez is said to be endorsing illegal immigration on campus. It had been rumored that organizations had been trying to do away with the statue. The statue is not meant to be offensive or promote illegal immigration. It is meant to tell the story of a man crossing into another country in the search for a better lifestyle. By the title of the statue I was able to assume that both of these people were crossing the border
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in Greek art around the middle of the seventh century B.C.E.. The advent of monumental sculpture was a huge development. “The Marble Statue of a Kouros (Youth)” or “The Metropolitan Kouros” towers with immense strength at six feet four inches. This Greek kouros‚ a term given to free standing sculpture representing the male youth‚ is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure created in Attica‚ dating back to 600- 590 B.C.E.. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ this figure marked
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be the Quʾrānic paradise‚ but only fragments survive. The mosque was destroyed by Timur in 1401‚ rebuilt by the Arabs‚ and damaged by fire in 1893. Although it could not be restored to its original splendour‚ the mosque is still an impressive architectural monument. History and Development Aramaean Period Damascus was the capital of the Aramaean state Aram-Damascus during the Iron age. They followed the cult of Hadad-Ramman‚ the god of thunderstorms and rain‚ and erected a temple dedicated
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Significance of pertussis Pertussis is an important communicable disease in which we must be aware of‚ it is exceedingly contagious. The main sign that one portrays when this disease is present is uncontained aggressive coughing‚ which can lead to difficulty in breathing to some individuals. Whooping cough is also another name for pertussis mainly because a whooping sound is heard when the patient tries to breath. Pertussis‚ is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria
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have contrasting opinions‚ which is ok in day to day life‚ but can end up posing issues in a time where decisions need to be made. In this particular passage the author explains their opinions on the censorship of nude statues. In their eyes‚ they see nothing wrong with having a statue in their natural state and find it completely inoffensive. However‚ he acknowledges that other people may not view these sculptures in the same way as he. This author’s tone in this passage is very respectful and open
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