Marble sculpture

of different sculptures, paintings, and architectures have been found threw out our history, but none have been as captivating as the ones sculpted by the Greeks. Falling Warrior from the East Pediment at the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina is the name of one of the sculptures that I discovered while doing my research that grabbed my attention and satisfied my stipulation. The subject seen being portrayed in the pediment depicts a warrior from the battle at Troy. This not only is a sculpture but a…

Lady Godiva The piece that I picked to write about is the first life-sized marble figure accomplished by Anne Whitney, one of America’s well-known women sculptors that worked during the second half of the 19th century. Lady Godiva measures at 67x28x24 inches, the piece was seen on the fourth floor at Dallas Museum of Art on December 22, 2016. This long-forgotten statue was found in a Massachusetts-backyard and was later gifted to the Dallas Museum of Art by Dr. Alessandra Comini. As I walked…

relaxed and comfortable stance, whereas Archaic sculptures were known to be more rigid and severe. The most important feature is the pose of the Kritios Boy. The artist, believed to be Krito, seemed to have a full appreciation of the human body at rest. This is seen by the contrapposto or counterpose, which shows a shift in weight. The contrapposto is reflected by the way the statue is seen resting his weight on one leg, so…

throughout history. It also reflects to a certain period and culture that shows the sculptures significant attributes which tells the viewer what people appreciated and how they represented it through art. I have notice a change in the body forms during the Archaic period, Classical Period, and the Roman empire. When it comes to the human form, it is always changing and the best way to see it by looking at sculptures. In the Archaic period, the politics of Athens when through a series of serious…

“The Trumpeter” The Dying Gaul, an ancient Roman copy of a lost bronze statue from the Hellenistic Period, is found today in the Capitoline Museum. The Dying Gaul, a statue made out of marble, measuring three feet and six inches high and approximately six feet and seven inches in length, lies on an oval shield with a trumpet near his right hand. Portraying a realism form of art, the off-white statue portrays the man in different axis points. The legs are at a profile with the upper body at a…

The Discobolus ( Discus Thrower) Artist was a man named Myron. Date of its creation is 460-450 BC. Housed in the National Museum of Rome, showed at the palazzo massimo. Theme- The discus thrower was a sign of nobility of the human beings, it represents beauty of the male body in sport and what man can achieve. The Discobolus, also known as the “Discus Thrower” was one of the first statues to be made and positioned the way it was. It showed great strength and athleticism…

time of the Archaic Period to the Hellenistic Period. As I was visiting J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, I specifically was looking out for works of art done by the ancient Greeks and while being there I discovered sculptures that were more commonly nude males made of bronze and marble which at the time was worth nothing. After observing several of the pieces I noticed the Greeks frequently showed the figures in motion with dynamic asymmetrical balance and their expressionless faces hid their…

Protection to explore in depth. The Standing Buddha Offering Protection is an Indian sculpture made during the late 5th century. It is only 85.5cm tall and it is constructed out of red sandstone. The Statue of Dionysus Leaning On A Female Figure, otherwise known, as the Hope Dionysus is a Roman sculpture made around…

To start lets talk about the Donatello’s David, as Donatello’s landmark work one of the best sculptural works of the early Renaissance was his bronze statue of David in the 1440s Florence. This work indicates the return of the naked sculpture in the round figure, and as a result it was the first such work like this in over a thousand years, it is one of the most considerable works from the past of western art. The work was accredit by the de’Medici family, but we not sure when during the…

unless there is rain or weather below 20 ° F, for less than $10, guests are allowed to have two-hour sessions to skate at the rink. The skating rink is located on the National Mall at 7th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink also offers lessons that are taught by Emme Porter and Bruce Porter, who have taught choreography, ice dancing, figure skating, and hockey for more than 25 years. There are 5 different classes available. Snowplow Sam is for…