In the review and comparison of The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu and the Statue of Gudea I chose to initially review both pieces without reading the descriptions so that I was able to review and assess the art from my point of view with out outside influences. I was able to ascertain the they were both from different geographical locations but shared a similar heritage. The different geographical locations was based on the clothing and text used in each sculpture. The similar heritage is apparent
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purpose of this paper is to discuss the similarities and differences in the artistic design and function of two pieces of given works‚ the statue of Memi and Sabu‚ and the Seated Statue of Gudea. In this paper I will look at where they come from‚ the assumed intended purpose and the lasting fascination with objects from the past. Looking at the Statue of Memi and Sabu‚ we can see visually it is from the Egyptian era‚ according to the website given we see it is made of “carved limestone”
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The Compare and Contrast of Two Statues Upon first glance of the two statues‚ “The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu” and “The Statue of Gudea‚” their similarities and differences may not be quite apparent to the eye of an observer. However‚ when taking a closer look into the style of the pieces‚ as well as into the finer details and‚ in these examples specifically‚ the body positioning‚ we can delve into a deeper understanding of what the artists intended for us to see and feel from their creations
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human need to leave an impression on their world. Looking at the example of the statues of Gudea from the Neo-Sumerian period and the Temple of Ramses II from the New Kingdom of Egypt in the 19th dynasty‚ will show how both rulers of these times chose to commemorate their life’s work and what insight those choices give current civilizations into the mind-set of their respective cultures. The "Seated statue of Gudea‚ holding temple plan‚" also known as "The architect with a plan‚" is an excellent
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First contrast is the time when those two statues made‚ the Memi and Sabu date between 2575 and 2465 BC‚ Egypt. An era where the commission of nonroyal sculptures was popular.1(The Met‚ ND) The Gudea figure date from 2090 BC‚ found in the Mesopotamia territory. This piece was commissioned by Gudea to be part of the reconstructed temples; it is evident by the inscription on his robe.2(The Met‚ ND) The differences in the medium; diorite‚ used in the Gudea sculpture‚ is relatively rare rock especially
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The statue of Memi and Sabu and The Seated Statue of Gudea are both historic beautiful pieces that show a little bit of what life may have been like thousands of years ago. There are some very obvious similarities such as that they are both statues‚ and both of the figures depicted appear to be humans. However‚ beyond that there are some similarities and differences that help the viewer make strong inferences about the culture and what the artist was trying to depict. The first similarity
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As I observed and compared these two sculptures and the write up attached to each of them‚ I tend to believe they are from relatively closed periods of time: The Statue of Memi and Sabu is dated from around the year ca. 2575-2465 B.C.‚ while the Statute of Gudea is dated from around 2150-2100 B.C. The latter being considered New-Sumerian Art‚ while the former hails from the Old Kingdom Dynasty 4. The inscription on each one of them also projects the idea that art (statutes in particular) in the
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worshipped by an entire polis. The Olympians were given dedicated visually-pleasing or large scale monumental temples‚ and often had animal sacrifices dedicated to them by communities‚ while Pan and the nymphs were honored with natural sanctuaries and votive offerings‚ usually made by individuals or smaller groups of families. Despite the different methods used in worshipping and types of dedications‚ piety was equally present throughout all of the rituals and offerings made to both the Olympians and
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Midterm Exam A. The cultural differences between the two pieces of art work are that the Hall of the Bulls painting is about spreading life from within while Ti and the Hippopotamus is more about after life so they can enjoy stuff they did in their current life in their after life. A similarity both pieces of art have are that they are both showing their hunting culture in the artwork and just how they lived and survived their everyday lives. The painting of Ti and the Hippopotamus is carved
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body is represented. The Standing Figure was excavated from Sanxingdui‚ China in 1986. Art historians believe that this statue was made for decoration and to show off wealth‚ as it was buried along with other valuables such as elephant tusks and objects in gold‚ bronze‚ jade‚ and clay. It is of unknown identity‚ and it is very different in subject and style from the Shang statues. In contrast‚ the Snake Goddess was found at the Palace of Knossos. Some scholars believe that they represent mortal attendants
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