In this essay I will compare and contrast two ancient head sculptures. The first is a female head (Inanna) from Uruk‚ (modern Warka) Iraq. The artist is not very sure about the head that belongs to Inanna. The marble head dates back to c.a. 3200-3000 BCE‚ and is comprised of marble. The second image is the head of an Akkadian ruler‚ from Nineveh (modern Kuyunjik)‚ Iraq‚ c.a. 2250-2200 BC‚ and is constructed of copper. Both the sculptures contain very distinctive artistic features and were constructed
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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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ceremonies‚ which made use of sculpting‚ painting‚ music‚ dancing and magic (Alan 1995) 1.2 Statement of the Problem According to interviews granted by craftsmen of Ahwia carving village it was revealed that‚ the existence of myths in Ghanaian sculpture works going through a hard time
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Art 31: The Visual Experience Fall 2013 Professor Mary F. Zawadzki Talking About Sculpture 1. what kind (type) of sculpture is it? relief: low/bas; high; sunken in the round 2. what is it made out of? How does this affect the feel and intended use of the sculpture? Consider if the material is an advancement for that time (i.e. oil paints) 3. subject - what or who does it represent? 4. method of sculpting? additive -- Rodin subtractive -- Michelangelo found object -- Duchamp 5. style/period? regional
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Hilary 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
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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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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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The Four Davids David‚ who was destined to be the second king of Israel‚ destroyed the Philistine 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
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Group Agesander of Rhodes‚ Polydorus of Rhodesm Athenodoros of Rhodes Western Governors University I chose to analyze a sculpture from the classical era “The laocoon Group.” Looking at the pictures of the sculpture I can’ help but be drawn into all the small details of each piece of the sculpture. They went into grave detail to make sure every aspect of the sculpture was as detailed as it could be to almost bring it to life. The characters muscles and tone are outlined and use shadows to show
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The brass head was chosen for analysis due to its rich historic and cultural affluence civilization it depicts.Dating back to the 16th century‚it is amazing that a quality work of art as the altar head has been in existence since in the interior of west Africa ‚telling a story of civilization‚cultural heritage and finesse obtainable as at then‚ thus making me analyse it to discover other aspects of work‚ besides the aesthetics. The object for analysis is a sculpture made from brass. A defined art
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