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    This sculpture titled “Head of an Akkadian Ruler” was found at Nineveh somewhere between 2250 and 2200 BCB. Although‚ there is no evidence or proof that says the head was a particular king‚ most believe the head was indeed a powerful ruler. This twelve inch copper head is currently at the Iraq Museum‚ Baghdad. This piece has significant damage which is assumed to be caused during the Medes’ invasion on Nineveh in 612 BCE. There is no absolute proof this was a purposeful act. This sculpture is life-sized

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    giant Goliath with stone and a sling. Donatello‚ Verrocchio‚ Michelangelo‚ and Bernini each designed a sculpture of David. However‚ the sculptures are drastically different from one another. Each one is unique in its own certain way. Donatello‚ whose David was the first life-size nude statue since Classical times‚ struck a balance between Classicism and the realism by presenting a very real image of an Italian peasant boy in the form of a Classical nude figure. Although Donatello was inspired by Classical

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    Michelangelo’s David The first piece of artwork that I have chosen to work with is the David by Michelangelo. Yes‚ this is one of the‚ if not the most famous sculpture in the world but that is not my reasoning for choosing it. Before seeing the actual David inside of the Galleria dell’Accademia‚ I visited the copy of it outside of the Palazzo Vecchio. After getting my first taste of the fake version‚ I thought it was a cool sculpture but didn’t see what all of the hype about Michelangelo’s could

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    captivating sculpture is designed by Billie Evans from Texas named World Hunger. The hands‚ and bowl are made from bronze‚ while the bottom piece that supports it is made from sandstone. As Billie states on his website “this piece not only depicts the tragedy of hunger‚ but also the beauty and strength of people helping to resolve this worldwide problem” (Evans). This piece shows us the that this problem doesn’t discriminate against race‚ age‚ or sex. I say this because if we look at this piece‚ we can

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    Sans GEN 143 A Assignment 1 Word Count: Antonio Canova’s Sculpture: Psyche Revived by Love’s Kiss This statue follows a common theme about the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses‚ which have always had an intriguing amount of drama. This in which gave the sculptors and artists of many decades time to express these feelings throughout their work. This particular sculpture is done by Antonio Canova about the story of Psyche and how Cupid awoke her with a kiss after completing tasks put forth to

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    Hellenistic Greek Sculpture (c.323-27 BCE) Venus de Milo (c.130-100 BCE) Louvre‚ Paris. For other forms of sculpture from the wider Aegean area‚ see the Art of Classical Antiquity (c.1000 BCE - 450 CE). Note: among the most famous items of Hellenistic Greek sculpture was the Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ as compiled by the Greek poet Antipater of Sidon. The Hellenistic Styles The era of Hellenistic Art (323-27 BCE) occupied a time-span nearly as long

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    Chiovaro December 3‚ 2012 Optional Paper Art History 109 Define the transformations that have taken place between the sculpture of the late archaic period and that of the early Classical period. Note how these imply a change in relationship of the viewer to the work of art. Throughout history‚ sculptures have developed significantly. The Western tradition of sculptures began in Ancient Greece along with Egypt and many other ancient civilizations around the world. Greece is widely seen as

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    Neptune and Triton is a life-sized marble sculpture made by an Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini which was commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Peretti Montalto in 1622. [Figure 1] It depicts the figure of Neptune and his son Triton‚ captured mid-movement as they play out their roles in the narrative to which this scene belongs. Bernini uses his talent and artistic skills to create an illusion of action‚ an atmosphere of anticipation as we wait for the figures to come alive and break free from

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    Developments in Three Dimensional Art in the 20th Century Three dimensional art works went through a heavy period of transition through the 20th century. At the start‚ sculpture could be summed up in Johann Gottfreid von Herder’s consideration of sculpture as “a harsh reality.” Unlike painting and the other traditional media‚ sculpture was being redefined‚ both formally and technically. Painting‚ despite the many innovations and explorations that occurred in the 20th century‚ was still oil and

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    Anish Kapoor’s development in sculpture is defined by his illusionary void‚ within the Double Mirror installation. Through the use of his non traditional approach‚ he has challenged the social concern with identity. The success of the Double Mirror installation has been contributed to by historical developments from Surrealism and Futurism ideals. It has also been influence by the art practices of Brancusi and Giacometti Surrealism initiates the ideals of releasing the unconscious in illusionary

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