Statues and sculptures of early ages provide rich information for modern history about the past because they reflect cultures‚ traditions and lifestyle of those times and also carry writing symbols like cuneiform‚ hieroglyph etc. The comparison of such statues is very useful in the cultural context because it brings understanding of differences and similarities depending on location‚ period‚ and origin of suggested pieces of art. Too compare the Statues of Memi and Sabu and Seated Statue of Gudea
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The piece I have chosen is entitled the Steleophorus Statue. It is from Dynasty 18‚ Reigns of Tuthmosis III and IV from around 1479 to 1390 BCE. The statue depicts a male figure that is kneeling. He is also holding part of a large stela rising to his chin while placed on his knees with hieroglyphic writing on it that has damaged and worn over time. The most prominent destruction is seen on the left side where a large chunk of the tablet has been broken off. In addition to the fragmented stela‚ much
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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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Katherine Mordan Art Survey Research Paper Prof. Lindt 10/23/11 The Colossal Statue of a Pharaoh The Colossal Statue of a Pharaoh is a piece of Middle Age Egyptian art and it was the piece that caught my eye at the MET. The statue was made around 1919b.c-1885b.c. to represent the reign of the 12th dynasty pharaoh Amenemhat II. It is made out of stone‚ a stone called Granodiorite. It was carved in Aswan
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According to Merriam Webster dictionary online‚ a statue is; ‘’usually a person‚ animal or mythical being made from stone‚ marble‚ metal etc.. a three dimensional representation of a person‚ animal or mythical being produced by sculpturing‚ modeling‚ or casting. (Webster Dictionary Online‚ n.d.).’’ The statue of Memi and Sabu as well as the seated statue of Gudea has a great historical and cultural value in art history. Back in the Middle Ages‚ statues were used in telling stories of culture and societies
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns is only one hour long‚ but is one of the most powerful films that I have ever watched. It’s a part of a series that Burns has done entitled “America.” Because our society today is struggling with how to respond to refugees and how to uphold the values that the Statue represents‚ the film really resonated with me. I chose the film to study the way that Burns uses archival imagery and narration‚ but the film is
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Name: Ho Yee Lam Student ID: 17226643 1. Wen Fong‚ “The Great Bronze Age of China: An Exhibition from The People’s Republic of China”‚ London‚ Thames and Hudson‚ 1980. The Bronze age collections provided by the China’s Cultural Relics Bureau are shown in this book. The catalogue not only displays a wide range of tools and objects in that era‚ many details‚ drawings‚ graphs and maps are also included. 2. Ying Wang‚ “Bronze Age China: Style and Material”‚ UK‚ Cambridge Scholar Publishing‚ 2010
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The Statue of Liberty is among one of the most renowned landmarks of America. Standing 305 feet tall‚ it is truly a beacon of accomplishment of Americans. It was built in the 1880s‚ and still stands today on Liberty Island. There are empowering words at the base of the Statue of Liberty that state “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ the wretched refuse of your teeming shore” “Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden
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created a statue that would last for centuries to come‚ the sculpture of King David stands at the Fidenza Cathedral in Fidenza‚ Italy. This is only one remarkable figure that Antelami has created in his lifetime‚ but it is one that will be looked upon as a useful resource and learning tool for artists to come. This essay will recount information about Benedetto Antelami’s creative contributions to the art world‚ pertinent critiques of the statue of King David‚ comparisons of the King David statue to other
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The city has voted and discussed the removal of statues because they want them gone. The article shows that
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