Donatello’s equestrian statue of Erasmo better known as the Gattamelata was built in 1453‚ during the middle of the Italian Renaissance. This statue stands 11 feet tall and was the first example of such a monument since ancient times. There were other statues of such scale in the 14th century but none that had been created in bronze and all were placed over tombs rather than erected to be a standalone piece. Donatello portrays Gattamelata sitting atop his horse staring off in the distance‚ his face
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1646 to 1874 and still stands today. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon‚ which some stories indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air‚ but archaeological explorations indicate a more modest‚ but still impressive‚ height. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia‚ the Greeks held one of their most important festivals‚ The Olympic Games‚ in honour of the King of
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WONDERS OF THE WORLD Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages‚ although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era‚ and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer’s refers to them as "later list[s]" suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages. Many of the structures on these lists were built much earlier than the
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facial expressions and materials used. Understanding backgrounds‚ time periods‚ and history of the sculptures are important when analyzing the works of art. Ramesses II is located at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology. “The statue was found at the Heracleopolis‚ Temple of Harsaphes‚ in Egypt “(Ramesses II). Archaeologists believe that the sculpture was made somewhere between 1897 and 1834 B.C during the time of the Middle Kingdom. The facial expression and body language illustrates
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played by women in each society. Throughout history‚ civilizations have portrayed women as objects of beauty and sensuality‚ all while limiting their natural rights. The Venus of Willdendorf is a world renown prehistoric female figure. The limestone statue stands at 4.5 inches tall‚ carved approximately around 25‚000 BCE‚ and discovered
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with all the riches he could ever ask for. This allusion to such a powerful man‚ now only remembered in a broken statue‚ is significant because this shows that even the most rich and powerful man of the time no longer has any influence or importance. Alliteration: “Boundless and bare” (13) The soft‚ almost indistinct “b” sound reflects the aimless‚ lonely state of Ozymandias’ statue. -Renee Imagery: “Half sunk‚ a shattered visage lies” (4) - Gives vivid impression of the atmosphere and mood
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The Laocoon Group from page 96 in our text (Fig. 3.30). This statue depicts a scene from Virgil ’s Aeneid. The scene takes place shortly after attempting to warn the Trojan ’s not to bring the horse into the city‚ Laocoon goes to the altar of Poseidon with his sons to make a sacrifice when all three are attacked and killed by two sea serpents sent by the gods. This was because of the warning and it is even mentioned that is specifically for throwing his spear at the horse and piercing it.
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Museum of Art (Figure 1). The ceramic statue is adorned with a white crown and a glorious jewel necklace. Erecting on its haunch with chests puffed out‚ it sits firmly on a pedestal. The image’s excellent condition‚ its realistic appearance‚ its stable composition‚ and the ferocious details of its head all suggest that it may have been a tomb guardian placed at the entrance of or on the way to the coffin chamber. The immaculate condition of the statue indicates that it may have been kept underground
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because its easily broken‚ most part of the statue was carved on one piece of marble‚ but only the right arm and the left wrist and hand attached separately. His upper body is naked‚ and there is a cloak around his hips and legs. This statue shows apollo holding a lyre to emphasize that he is the god of music. Furthermore‚ the emperor‚ Hadrian‚ who was personally strongly committed to traditional Greek culture‚ encourage the person who commissioned the statue to celebrate their civic identity by evoking
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Worshipper‚ dating back to 2600 BC‚ and standing at 29 centimeters‚ is a Mesopotamian statue. The statue depicts a man with long facial hair‚ wide eyes and hands clasped in front of him. The statues of male worshipers were made from gypsum‚ shell and limestone. To create the beards and eyes to the statues‚ Mesopotamians used metal to carve the stone to add details. The purpose of the male worshipper statues
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