figure created around ca. 2600-2400 B.C.E. by the Greeks in the Cyclades‚ and the Venus of Willendorf created by Paleolithic peoples around ca. 25‚000-20‚000 B.C.E. Although both are thought to have been used in rituals that sought the blessings of Mother Earth‚ there are some vast differences between the Venus of Willendorf and the Cycladic figure. The most obvious being their appearance. Whereas the Venus of Willendorf is a nude woman with big breasts‚ a large buttocks‚ and a swollen belly‚ the creators
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Venus of Willendorf: The Image of Beauty and Survival The Venus of Willendorf illustrates the characteristics of a woman in a utopian society because her figure demonstrates a society in which there is a stable food supply‚ and her most feminine features‚ breasts‚ hips and buttocks‚ are accentuated as a symbol of beauty and survival. According to PBS‚ “It was discovered on the banks of the Danube River‚ in Austria‚ and it was most likely made by hunter-gatherers who lived in the area.” During ancient
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Alyssa Marchozzi Mary Brown October 23‚ 2014 Art History A Venus de Milo Throughout history‚ we have discovered many amazing art pieces that have changed the world. One that stands out among them is the sculpture Venus de Milo which is known to be Aphrodite‚ the Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is believed to be created by Alexander of Antioch during the Hellenistic Greek time period from 150-125 BCE. Prior to its discovery it is known to have had arms with the left one holding an apple
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renowned classic in art. The culture the figure is from is ancient Greece. To Socrates and Plato‚ Aphrodite was a real god because she represented the giver of love and life and joy‚ among other things. Further back and in even more ancient times‚ this Venus or Aphrodite was the mother of all mankind‚ and although the roman’s didn’t restrict her to just being an aesthete‚ she also being a goddess who in battle assured victory‚ but this even was by no means a Roman invention‚ and this dates back to the
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woman President since becoming a free nation. In three of the most iconic works of art‚ Venus of Willdendorf from the Paleolithic era‚ the Bust of Nefertiti from Amarna‚ Egypt and the Venus de Milo from Melos‚ Greece give us insight in the role 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
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Venus de Milo is a marble sculpture designed and created by Alexandros of Antioch. The sculpture is believed to resemble Aphrodite‚ the goddess of love. She is presented with a beautiful face‚ wavy pulled back hair and a draped cloth resting at the waist. Venus de Milo is filled with mystery due to her missing arms and where she was found. There are raised questions if Venus de Milo is Aphrodite or if she is the sea goddess‚ Amphitrite. The mysterious sculpture has raised this question. What was
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At the age of 41‚ Barbie is one of the longest living toys in America. While she may not be the face of America‚ she has a well-known American face that not only created the doll industry but also set the standard. Her many faces‚ hairstyles‚ careers‚ and even wardrobe luxuries are seen nearly everywhere you go. Barbara Millicent Roberts‚ better known as Barbie‚ made her debut at the America Toy Fair in New York City in the winter of 1959. Barbie has continued to evolve with the changing
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com/od/bstartinventions/a/The-History-Of-Barbie-Dolls.htm 1.Barbie’s "real" measurements are 5 inches (bust)‚ 3 ¼ inches (waist)‚ 5 3/16 inches (hips) 2.Her weight is 7 ¼ ounces‚ and her height is 11.5 inches tall. 3.The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel)‚ whose own daughter was called Barbara. 4.Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. 5.The Ken doll was named after Ruth’s son and was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961. http://xroads
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revision Who is Barbie? What does she stand for? Do all younger girls envy her? Emily Prager is a columnist for the New York Times and a fiction writer who has written many books. She reads an article in the New York Times about a man’s death‚ Jack Ryan. He was an inventor and designer‚ a man with many accomplishments. As Prager reads on‚ to her astonishment‚ she discovers that one of Ryan’s accomplishments was designing Barbie. “Of course‚” she thought. Why would a woman make Barbie with a “39 inch
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Barbie®: Mattel Corporation ‘I’m a blonde bimbo girl‚ in a fantasy world.....Life in plastic. It’s fantastic.’ (Aqua) Barbie was born in 1959 but she has never aged because she is a doll. To date over 1 billion Barbies have been sold by the US company that own her - Mattel Corporation. Ruth Handler‚ who founded the company along with her husband‚ Elliot‚ modelled the doll on an 11½ inch plastic German toy called Lilli sold to adult men. She named the adapted doll after her daughter‚ Barbara
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