Aphrodite) South Italy‚ 425 - 400 B.C. made of Limestone and marble. It stands at a height of 220 cm (86 5/8 in). There is some dispute to the authenticity of the Getty Kouros sculpture‚ but assuming it is not a modern forgery it would belong to the Greek Archaic period. Cult Statue of a Goddess (herein referred to as Aphrodite) hails from the Greek Classical period. The identities of both sculptors are unknown. In historical terms‚ the time difference between these two sculptures is not a relatively large
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they would mislead any unwarranted visitors. The Great Sphinx is credited as “the first colossal statue of pharaonic Egypt”‚ and was built in front of Khafre’s temple‚ to guard the sacred necropolis (Silverman 186). The specific function of the structure remains a mystery; although the rampancy of grave robbing lends to the theory that the purpose behind its construction was to protect the tombs‚ and to demonstrate power. The position of the sphinx is in front of the complex‚ facing the horizon‚ which
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Introduction. Atlantis was a continent of the Atlantic Ocean where‚ according to Plato‚ an advanced civilization developed some 11‚600 years ago. Plato affirms that‚ as the result of a huge volcanic cataclysm of worldwide extent‚ this continent sunk away underseas‚ disappearing forever. Official Science - the one you learn at school - rejects the actual existence of Atlantis‚ as it has so far been unable to find any traces of its reality. But the reason for that is simple to explain. Everybody
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need to build a second museum‚ so from 1935-1939‚ the next museum was built and its collections reorganized by French archeologist Pierre de la Coste-Masselière. Pierre was a well known archeologist amongst the community of those who specialized in archaic Greek art and was a member of the French School of Athens. Who already had valuable information on Delphi from being the primary goers of the original excavations. He went on to put many of the artifacts in chronological order just as before and
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emphasized male allure and youth‚ the artistic display of this world view was illustrated through the kouros sculptures. The “Getty Kouros” is currently located in Mailbu‚ California; it is believed to have originated around 530 B.C during Greece’s Archaic period. The authenticity of this particular kouros has been the center of controversy for many debates and discussions between art historians and scientists alike. This distinct kouros’ issue of legitimacy has never been resolved and it is still being
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"This critical circle is not close enough to the stage to see the actors ’ faces and catch the subtler by play" (Fitzgerald 1). The metaphor of the Dance sets up a critical underlying theme of the story. The youth The metaphor at the beginning of the "But‚ after all‚ this critical circle is not close enough to the stage to see the actors ’ faces and catch the subtler byplay" that from a distance one cannot properly judge the kids. By comparing the youth to actors explains that the people
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monument known as the Sphinx. Characterized by its human-like face and cat like body‚ there has been much controversy regarding its origin. Questions about its purpose and who built it are very popular among the topic of the Sphinx. Although some scientists and geologists agree to disagree‚ most have come to one conclusion. The Egyptian Pharaoh Khafre originally ordered the Sphinx to be built as part of a tomb for his father using labor from both Egyptian workers and civilians. The Sphinx was originally
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English essay- Prescribed and related text “It is not the destination that matters‚ but rather the journey” “Journey” can mean anything. It could be travelling from one place to another‚ or an adventure. The concept of journey can be seen in three different ways; which are physical‚ inner and emotional. The prescribed text that will be discussed in this essay is the film “Beneath Clouds” directed by Ivan Sen. The related text that will be discussed is a visual text of a book cover called “The Ivory
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Poe’s use of archaic language in the poem Annabel Lee gives the effect of a fairytale-like romance. The word "maiden" is used in lines 3 and 5 to describe Annabel Lee. The word maiden gives the effect of a storybook romance because it has connotations of the woman being beautiful‚ pure and young just like Annabel Lee. The word choice implies the speaker thinks she is a maiden and is completely in love with Annabel Lee. The word "seraphs" is used in line 11 to describe who is jealous of the speaker
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