Classical Worlds Greek Sculpture The Doryphoros‚ dates from 450-400 BC‚ it is a Roman marble copy of a Greek bronze sculpture and carved by the sculptor Polykleitos. The sculpture shows athleticism at its finest‚ it had a balanced figure with idealized proportions sculpted in the round. Doryphoros is one of the most classic sculptures from the high classical period. The Doryphoros is a very intellectual work. Our appreciation of
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Yaqoob Professor Vitali 12/8/2010 Art History 1 Marble statue of the Diadoumenos is a Roman statue by Polykleitos from the Flavian period‚ A.D. 69-96. Polykleitos was a Greek sculptor in bronze of the fifth and the early fourth century BC. Next to Phidias‚ Myron and Kresilas‚ he is considered the most important sculptor of Classical antiquity. He was of the school of Argos‚ a contemporary of Phidias and‚ in the opinion of the Greeks‚ his equal. Diadumenos means “diadem-bearer”. This statue
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Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists to ever live. He was known as a sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ and poet. He lived during the time of the Italian Renaissance in 1475-1564. He was born in Caprese‚ Italy which was a tiny village nearby the city-state of Florence‚ and his Dad was the mayor. He went to school‚ but focused on art rather than education. As a young child he was fascinated by all of the painters and sculptors. When he was 13 his father let him work for the Ghirlandajo Brothers who
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Short Biography profile and facts about the life of the Sculptor Donatello The following biography information provides basic facts and information about the life and history of Donatello a famous Medieval character of the Middle Ages: Nationality: Italian Also Known as : Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi Lifespan: 1386 - 1466 Date of Birth: He was born in 1386‚ the exact date of birth is unknown Family connections : He was the son of Nicolo di Betto Bardi‚ a wool merchant in Florence Career:
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Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26‚ 1930)‚ more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva‚ is a Filipino artist. He is a sculptor given the distinction as the Philippines’ National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts. Among the major works of Abueva are as follows: Kaganapan (1953)‚ Kiss of Judas (1955); The Transfiguration at
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Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in March 1475 in Arrenzo‚ Florence (Now Italy).He was a renowned Italian artist‚ sculptor‚ painter‚ poet and an engineer. His work ethic and dedication to his profession was one of the many reasons why he is still remembered in the world of art. He is famously remembered for his sculptor work on the statue of David and the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. The statue of David is a male nude statue standing 17ft
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(Orleans). Michelangelo must have been a really good sculptor and painter for him to apprentice‚ at the age of thirteen‚ with one of the best painters of Florence. Michelangelo had originally got his fame from him being a sculptor (“Italian”). He painted sculptors of Pieta and David. He was one of the best sculptors of the Italian Renaissance. One quote by Michelangelo says‚ ‘“The greater danger for most of us
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A Whole New Adam Tullio Lombardo‚ a world renowned sculptor‚ was born in Venice in the mid-fifteenth century to a family of sculptors and architects. He created one of his most well-known works at the end of the fifteenth century‚ a life sized marble statue of Adam; the first human that God created. The statue was to become a monument guarding one side of the tomb of a high ranking official in Venice Italy. The statue has been moved to multiple cities‚ but it’s final resting place has been in the
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Donatello is known throughout history for several reasons‚ that of a character from the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise being named after him‚ to being one of the most renowned artist/sculptor of his time‚ to what he contributed to the Renaissance Era. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ who is formally known to today and was nicknamed as Donatello by friends and family‚ was born in 1386 in Florence‚ Italy. Donatello was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ his father being an active member
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CLASSICISM In the early 5th century Greek artists began consciously to attempt to render human and animal forms realistically. This entailed careful observation of the model as well as understanding the mechanics of anatomy - how a body adjusts to a pose which is not stiffly frontal but with the weight shifted to one side of the body‚ and how a body behaves in violent motion. The successors to the archaic kouroi‚ mainly athlete figures‚ are thus regularly shown ’at ease’‚ one leg relaxed‚ with a
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