The Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut is a magnificent piece of art located in the Egyptian section next to many other statues of the great pharaoh Hatshepsut. Out of all the statues of Hatshepsut‚ the Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut was kept in the best shape and caught a lot of attention from the people in the room. Its great size is something truly remarkable‚ considering it was built in the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. More importantly‚ this statue is the first structure in art that depicts
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FOLLOWING THE COUNCIL OF TRENT (1543 - 63)‚ THE COUNTER REFORMATION CHURCH REQUIRED THAT ART SHOULD PROVIDE AN EMOTIONAL STIMULUS TO PIETY AND INVOLVE THE SPECTATOR. WITH THIS IN MIND‚ HOW DID GIANLORENZO BERNINI (1598-1680) FIND NEW WAYS OF REINVENTING STATUES OF CHRISTIAN FEELING? Quod non fecerunt barbari Fecerunt Barberini Anonimous[1] Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) is considered to be “the artist who most profoundly shaped the public appearance of the Roman Papacy
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The Statue of Liberty‚ also known as Lady Liberty is one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States. She is an indisputable symbol of liberty and freedom for all people. Her image alone arouses such positive emotionally charged feelings in Americans‚ immigrants and visitors. The statue remains a significant key cultural icon‚ representing national pride‚ as well as freedom from tyranny and poverty. The Statue of Liberty inspires all who see her immensely large frame rising above the waters
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In 1982 a restoration was done on the 305 ft. green lady that we all know as the statue of Liberty. This restoration cost 87 million dollars to do! The statue was in good condition because her skin is made out of copper‚ but with driving winds‚ and whipping rains her torch wasn’t holding up so well. The torch is where the restoration took place. The statue of Liberty was originally brought to America in the late 1800’s. It was presented to us by the French as a gift of friendship. It was designed
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A Contextual and Iconographical Analysis of the Statue of Osiris The Egyptian people‚ much like many other civilizations‚ were very spiritual and religious. They had many gods and worshiped each of them in many ways. One of the most notable Egyptian gods was Osiris‚ ruler of the Underworld. One of the many ways the Egyptian people showed praise to Osiris‚ and many other gods‚ was to create decorative statues of him. To understand the object and its spiritual connections‚ it is necessary to
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scholarships. At Oriel College‚ there is a statue of Cecil Rhodes that has caused extensive protest recently‚ as people are angered at the representation of someone responsible for the abuse and slaughter of the native South Africans for personal gain. Many students argue for the removal of the statue because it represents racism‚ but Oxford insists on keeping the statue due to donors who threaten to withdraw their gifts if it is taken down. The statue of Cecil Rhodes should be removed from Oriel
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Statue of Liberty Color Change There have been many discussions on why the Statue of Liberty has changed color over the years. The true color of the Statue of Liberty was a reddish-brown‚ copper. Now‚ it is a blue-green color that most people recognize it for. The true reason for the color change is chemical reactions due to aging. Indeed‚ statues age just as people do‚ and like people‚ it changes in appearance over time. The Statue of Liberty‚ being made of copper and being outside‚ has experienced
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We bought some tickets and flew to Michigan. In Michigan airport‚ our family picked us up‚ I had not seen them before either. It was great to meet them. We did not do much that day‚ as the flight had made us tired. But the next day‚ we went to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island‚ which is in New York Harbour. I took quite a few pictures
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where you are from‚ it is important to remember that place’s history. However‚ the question is should you build statues to honor the parts of your history that you aren’t proud of? There are statues all over the southern parts of North America of Confederate generals‚ and some people consider these statues to be very offensive. On one side of the conflict‚ people argue that the statues are offensive and were put up to remind minorities (specifically African Americans) what could happen to them‚ or
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in Greek art around the middle of the seventh century B.C.E.. The advent of monumental sculpture was a huge development. “The Marble Statue of a Kouros (Youth)” or “The Metropolitan Kouros” towers with immense strength at six feet four inches. This Greek kouros‚ a term given to free standing sculpture representing the male youth‚ is one of the earliest marble statues of a human figure created in Attica‚ dating back to 600- 590 B.C.E.. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ this figure marked
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