Compare And Contrast Statue Of Memi And Sabu
Considering the two statues, Seated Statue of Gudea and Statue of Memi and Sabu, it can be seen that the cultural context in which the statues were created plays an important role in the finished work of art. This idea that the context can play a role in the work of art being considered is first introduced to us in the Art History: A preliminary Handbook (Belton, 1996.). Dr. Belton notes two types of context, Primary and Secondary.
Primary context refers to the context of the artist’s life, his beliefs, values, education, psychology, and spiritual cues for example. (Belton, 1996) While secondary context relates to the societal influences that effect the work being considered. In this class would be the contexts function of the work, …show more content…
The subject is seated with his hands clasped in greeting. His face conveys piety and confidence through the steady gaze of his eyes. His garb seems to be religious if one can extrapolate from the religious garb of one’s own time. There is head gear and a robe which is traditional religious wear even to the current day.
Contrast this with the Statue of Memi and Sabu. Their context is one in which the status serves as an almost private shrine to their relationship after death (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). As such the imagery conveys a light hearted intimacy, even eroticism that clearly exists between the subjects. The way in which Memi has his hand over Sabu’s breast is almost comical. Not unlike the many photos I have of my wife and I in which I’ll grab her right before the shutter falls; playful intimacy.
In comparison both statues are in the round. Both are stationary and offer no sense of movement, and both are carved from stone. However emotionally they are vastly different from each other conveying as they do the differing cultural functions for which they were
Primary context refers to the context of the artist’s life, his beliefs, values, education, psychology, and spiritual cues for example. (Belton, 1996) While secondary context relates to the societal influences that effect the work being considered. In this class would be the contexts function of the work, …show more content…
The subject is seated with his hands clasped in greeting. His face conveys piety and confidence through the steady gaze of his eyes. His garb seems to be religious if one can extrapolate from the religious garb of one’s own time. There is head gear and a robe which is traditional religious wear even to the current day.
Contrast this with the Statue of Memi and Sabu. Their context is one in which the status serves as an almost private shrine to their relationship after death (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). As such the imagery conveys a light hearted intimacy, even eroticism that clearly exists between the subjects. The way in which Memi has his hand over Sabu’s breast is almost comical. Not unlike the many photos I have of my wife and I in which I’ll grab her right before the shutter falls; playful intimacy.
In comparison both statues are in the round. Both are stationary and offer no sense of movement, and both are carved from stone. However emotionally they are vastly different from each other conveying as they do the differing cultural functions for which they were