are work are 3- dimensional sculptural figures. The Seated Statue of Gudea is made of a hard stone known as Diorite that consist of several minerals
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made to this statue while the king still lived (Smith‚ 1922); the statue of Gudea was created in 2090 B.C. (Met Museum‚ ND). The initial impression upon viewing the statue was this was someone of great importance to themselves as well as others. The figure sat strong and erect with the hands clasped together‚ which within itself causes intrigue and sparks curiosity. Gudea‚ was king of the kingdom of Lagash in the late 3rd Century (Leon‚ 1904). He was devoted to temples and statues of the gods
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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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Mariela Espinoza-Leon Propaganda and Political Undertones in the Seated Statue of Hatshepsut Karen Greenwalt AH 110 Fall 2013 Final Word Count: 2145 When one thinks of ancient Egypt‚ images of seated pharaohs like king Tutankhamun automatically come to mind‚ it seems strange to think of a female ruler as the male kings were the standard of the era‚ save for a few exceptions. One the exceptions to the standard male pharaohs‚ and the first of her kind‚ was Queen Hatshepsut- the first female
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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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and the Statue of Gudea. Within each of these we find similarities and differences which I will be discussing at length within this paper. I will also be considering the intended purpose or function that each of these sculptures has. To begin‚ we will look at the medium. The most obvious similarity is that these are both sculptures of individuals and are meant to depict the person (or people) in a somewhat realistic manner. Memi and Sabu are themselves slightly larger than the Statue of Gudea‚ but
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Statue of Hatshepsut Seated The seated statue of Hatshepsut is dated around ca. 1473-1458 B.C. around the 18th dynasty in Deir el-Bahri‚ Upper Egypt. This statue is made entirely out of indurated limestone and has a height of 195 cm‚ width of 49 cm‚ and diameter of 114 cm. Many statues like this were found in her mortuary temple that has been ransacked and destroyed by bandits and pharaohs. I consider this statue to be in very bad condition because of its age and the history behind it. From first
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Maia Rubin AH17 - Seated Buddha‚ dated 338‚ gilt bronze‚ h. 16” The Seated Buddha‚ dating back to the Three Kingdoms period‚ is the earliest known Buddha sculpture from China. Words are inscripted at the rear of the statue that indicate that it was created in the year 338. Today this seated Buddha is displayed at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco‚ California. Taking into account the size of the statue and the spread of Buddhism through Central Asia and Mongolia‚ this Buddha could have belonged
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textbook I have come across two sculptures that has both similarities and differences. In chapter three I came across the Seated Scribe‚ it originated in ancient Egypt and was carved in limestone. The seated scribe stood out the most because majority of the sculptures in Egypt were kings or queens standing straight up with their hands placed firmly against their sided. Instead‚ the seated scribe was very relax with his legs crossed underneath each other. In chapter five I came across the Dying Gallic Trumpeter
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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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