The piece I chose is Venus on Fire by Erika Verzutti. This artwork is a bronze sculpture made up of three different type of forms based on pumpkins and other vegetation. A small bumpy sphere that has been flattened on one side sits on the bottom under the center of the middle piece that resembles a kobocha squash. This middle piece over hangs the bottom one by a couple of inches. Placed on top center with is large side down‚ tapering up to a peak is a figure that resembles an indented soursop or
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called the “Birth of Venus” depicted a rare aspect removed from medieval art; female nudity. To exemplify the physical beauty that the nude Venus promotes‚ this tempura on canvas is five feet and nine inches tall and nine feet and two inches wide . Botticelli’s creation digresses from previous medieval art by imposing individuality and humanistic qualities into each figure on canvas. The goddess Venus is the Roman equivalent to Greek goddess‚ Aphrodite. Botticelli’s placement of Venus in the center of
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The Venus Fly Trap The Venus Fly Trap‚ Dionaea muscipula‚ is a carnivorous plant native to the bogs and swamplands of North and South Carolina(Halpern 2). It preys on insects with its uniquely shaped terminal portion of its leaves. Each leaf has two primary regions: the leaf-base and the trapping mechanism(Souza 3). The flat typical leaf-like region is called the leaf-base and it is capable of carrying out photosynthesis and grows out of the ground. The trapping mechanism‚ called the leaf-blade
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The Venus Willendorf and Laussel During the Upper Paleolithic era artists created a wide range of small sculptures. These sculptures were made from various materials‚ including ivory‚ bone‚ clay‚ and even stone. They represented humans‚ as well as animals; they even combined them at times. Most of the sculptures from this time show a high level of skill. From this time‚ there were two very influential sculptures‚ The Venus of Willendorf and the Venus of Laussel. This paper will discuss both
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examined an ample amount of women statuettes. One of the most eminent of these sculptures is known as the Venus of Willendorf‚ which depicts a tiny figurine of a woman in 25‚000 BC. From its discovery‚ its popularity escalated not only for its rarity‚ but also for the evidence to achieve a better understanding of our ancestors’ creativity and culture. However‚ despite its amiability‚ the Venus of Willendorf still brings about an abundance amount of controversial issues of femininity and sexuality;
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The vast majority of prehistoric art was primarily created for religious purposes. For instance‚ Venus Figurines found in Europe‚ Stonehenge located in Southern England and the Passage Tombs all represent a presence of spiritual beliefs. During the Paleolithic and Neolithic era studies suggest humans began to progressively engage in religious behavior. Venus figurines are small statues of woman and they have been referred to as the “mother of goddess”. This indicates an immense possibility that
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modern day sculpture in the round that shares many attributes to Woman (Venus of Willendorf) found in Willendorf‚ Austria. ca. 25‚000-20‚000 (Sayre 5). Both statues have particularly voluptuous figures and are seemingly human. The only difference being the Venus statue is missing a head and clothing‚ whereas the Buddha statue is fully clothed. Although very different contexts‚ both figures seem to be objects of praise. The Venus figure’s praise comes more from a place of female standard of beauty‚
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Venus of Willendorf from Willendorf‚ Austria 28‚000 – 25‚000 BCE Limestone Naturhistorisches Museum‚ Vienna Paleolithic - representation of a woman - female anatomy is exaggerated - serves as a fertility image - no facial features‚ just hair/hat - freestanding sculpture Statuettes of 2 worshipers from the Square Temple at Eshnunna (Tell Asmar)‚ Iraq 2700 BCE (early dynastic/Sumerian) Soft gypsum and inlaid with shell + black limestone Iraq Museum‚ Baghdad - represent mortals praying
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Imagine you are sitting in a crowd waiting for a show called “The Hottentot Venus” and you don’t know what the attraction is beforehand. Finally‚ the crowd gets silent and the curtain opens up. All of a sudden‚ you see a huge cage that is big enough for a gorilla. Then out comes a women with a collar around her neck and she’s struggling and fighting against the man holding her leash. He yells and she stands up and growls just like an animal. This is Saartje Baartman whose show you’re at and she is
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Introduction: Title: Venus of Laussel Date: 23‚000 B.C.E. Artist: Unknown Style: Upper Paleolithic Medium: Limestone Size: 18 in This is a carving in stone of a woman holding a horn. She has prominent breasts and a distended stomach. The woman has an undefined face and has long hair. Her breasts and genitals are accentuated to show her fertility . This woman does not appear to have much of a specific “beauty standard”
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