two incredibly similar and magnificent works of art. If that is not a worthy feat in itself‚ the two works of art were also created almost two-thousand years apart from each other before the two civilizations had any sort of major contact with one another. The similarities of the works‚ despite the time and distance‚ suggests that Ancient Egypt had more of an impact on Ancient Greece than was previously understood. By looking at these two works of art‚ a deeper understanding of the relations between
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christian people that despite not knowing what he actually looked like‚ artists throughout history have erected many statues in his honor. In this essay I will present a comparison of three statues of David. In chronological order we will look at the David statues of Donatello‚ Andrea Del Verrocchio and Michelangelo finding similarities and differences in the various aspects of these statues. Donatello’s "David" was his landmark work‚ the first work of its kind in over a thousand years‚ and helped to
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AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA OCTOBER‚ 2012. CERTIFICATION This project work was carried out by Nwabeze Edwin Chukwuka in the Deprtment of Fine and Applied Art Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi – Uku. Duly supervised‚ scrutinized and accepted as meeting point of requirement for the award of National Diploma (ND) in Fine and Applied Art. ………………………………………. ….……………………… MR. A OZOKERAHA DATE SUPERVISOR
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‘The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.’ -Pablo Picasso How can events in the life of an artist influence the work they produce? Although the ideas that shape an artist’s work come from within‚ their inspiration comes from the outside world: their own experiences within it and reflections upon it. Pablo Picasso painted Guernica in response to the bombing of a village in northern Spain‚ perhaps finding some relief in transferring uneasy thoughts sparked by the tragedy
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Art is a representation of many things. It tells stories‚ it shows pain‚ and it also shows the best of people lives. Art can take shape from what’s happening in people’s lives. Art can change based on how the person is feeling when they are creating the art. One of the biggest similarities that art still shares is that it is so personal. Art throughout the years has shared many similarities‚ but they also share a good amount of differences. Even two of the same paintings but painted at different
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Art Goes further than its representation. Michelangelo Pistoletto‚ and “The Etruscan” 1976. Roxy Paine‚ and “conjoined “ 2007. Bill V iola‚ and “The Greeting” 1995. Anselm Kiefer‚ Buch mit Flügeln the (Book with Wings)‚ 1992 and The Ash Flower(1984). The Etruscan is a great work of art. The style of this piece is widely recognized and in many ways is a symbol of power‚ ingenuity and social lifestyle that was very present in the history of the Greeks and romans. When you approach it in its secluded
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The visual arts are created based on one’s influences and inspirations that surround them. It’s a form of expression for most artists as this is how they communicate feelings without directly speaking them. Some artists practice is so powerful‚ it shapes and effects significant events in society. This is achieved by inspiring the audience who may change their mind about a certain issue or encourage the audience to embrace and support a significant issue/event/cause. 2 well renowned artists‚ Barbara
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can be every bit as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately.” (2)The quote above is in the introduction‚ "The Statue That Didn’t Look Right". The quote if in between the end of three of the author’s examples of rapid cognition and right before the author admits that snap decisions can also betray us sometimes. It represents the introductory tone of "The Statue That Didn’t Look Right and of the entire book itself. (3)The quote’s significance
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changed in sync with this change in religion. The statue of Akhenaton incorporated these new changes‚ and the statue itself acts like a symbol for Akhenaton’s revolutionary ideas. The statue has many interesting and defining characteristics. The statue of Akhenaton is made of sandstone and is approximately 13 feet high. Upon seeing it for the first time‚ the first thing that becomes apparent is that one of the arms is broken off. Aside from this‚ the statue has almost perfect symmetry. Because of the
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Martins Landmark 10/27/11 The Statue of Christ the Redeemer The statue of Christ the Redeemer at the top of the Corcovado Mountain‚ in the Tijuca National Forest in Brazil‚ represents the major faith of this South American country. Overlooking the city‚ it probably has one of the best views that can be found in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is currently 80 years old and has gone under several extensive renovations‚ which included adding an elevator in 2002. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is probably
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