This paper is going to compare two statues: statue of Memi and Sabu and a seated statue of Gudea. Both figures have been purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and are displayed there. I will start with writing about the origin and the age of both figures‚ and then compare materials used to create them‚ as well as the style and function of both of them. The first piece‚ The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu‚ originates from Egypt and it is a 4th Dynasty figure of a couple
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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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Pooja Shrestha ART 201: Art and Life 03/16/2012 Formal Analysis: Forest Monarch- Reynold Weidenaar Forest Monarch‚ a watercolor painting by Reynold Weidenaar is one of the pieces of art hanging on the walls of the Art and Music Library in the second floor of Funderburg library. The painting consists of a massive tree as a backdrop and has a man facing the tree‚ turning his back towards the audience. The tree in the painting may be an oak tree. Generally‚ an oak tree is considered to be the king
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The Votive Statue of Gudea had powerful meaning for the people of Mesopotamia. It was a sign of hope and help the people know that there will be more food for the people. This statue shows a lot of sign of respect to Judea. As they worship Gudea‚ the people hope to have more resources. This statue shows a connection of the mortal being and the God communicating with each other to make sure the people of the Mesopotamia is living nicely. While the statue has symbolic figures‚ it has to mean to the
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The story behind the Statue of Liberty is that it was a gift from French people to the United State in honor of the Centennial of American Independence in 1886. “It was designated as an American National Monument in 1924” (Hugo‚ V‚ 2013). It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi‚ who got the idea about the design of Liberty while he was on a visit to U.S. He got a creative thought in designing the statue which will represent freedom all over the world. Also‚ the Liberty welcomes many immigrants
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The Statue of a kouros and the Portrait statue of a boy both depict similar subjects‚ however are greatly different in how they accomplish this task. Through detail‚ or lack there of‚ the Greeks and Romans are able to display a certain value they have in its members. These two statues were made about 500 years apart and approach the sculpting process quit differently. The Greek statue seems to use geometric exaggerated lines to form the body while the Romans use a more realistic approach and sculpt
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Sure history can tell the story but it will not tell why the artist created the artwork or where the inspiration came from. One piece of art that really inspires me is the Statue of Queen Boudica and her two daughters. It is the statue that stands outside the House of Parliament in London. I personally have never visited the statue but hope to one day. The piece inspires me because it shows a woman in power and fighting for what she wants. Queen Boudica was so powerful and victorious that they had to
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David sculpted by famous artists like Donatello‚ Verrocchio‚ and Michelangelo. Bernini’s version of David and is about to begin his attack on Goliath‚ as he appears posing. The statue seems to be moving through space and the action suggests that the action of flinging the stone requires a lot of room around David. The statue forces the observer to look past the actual subject and focus more on the surroundings. He seems to have very muscular legs‚ and appears to be ready to turn and throw a stone
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ARTH 1001: Museum Formal Analysis Paper The Tiber Muse Winged Victory of the Nike of Samothrace Justinian and Attendants from San Vitale Adrienne Keiser TA- Anna‚ Tuesday Section April 23rd‚ 2013 The Tiber Muse‚ originally discovered in the vicinity of the Tiber River in Rome in 1885‚ is a product of the Graeco-Roman era and is dated around the 2nd-1st century BCE. This date and other formal qualities of the sculpture such as the pose‚ drapery and medium suggest that it was produced
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Hailey Brangers Formal Analysis/Interpretation of Sculpture Flint Collins Art History 250 February 5‚ 2015 Menkaure and Khamerernebty‚ Gizeh‚ Egypt‚ Fourth Dynasty‚ ca. 2490-2472 BCE 1. What are the basic features of the work? Is the process used subtractive (such as low or high relief carving) or additive (such as modeling or assemblage)? What is its medium? Describe the sculpture’s dimensions. Can you detect any damage or evidence of restoration? This is a statue of Menkaure and one of his
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