The body of Vishnu is not very naturalistic. His stance appears stiff and rigid with both feet planted firmly beneath him. We see abstraction in his four arms. His four arms are exaggerated in length and all shown holding various items typically associated with gods and spirituality. The plaque next to Vishnu noted that the purpose of his four arms is to signify his presence in both the physical and spiritual world. In contrast to the rest of his body, his waist is very small. He is not very well clothed, however wears much jewelry. His jewelry extends from his head to his feet. The jewelry and his crown both symbolize his nobility and importance as a god. It is important to note the scale of Vishnu compared to the other figures and animals
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Acc. No. 61.34) is much more naturalistic. She more closely resembles an actual person rather than a god. Her stance is much more naturalistic and resembles that of a contrapposto pose as she appears to be leaning more on one hip than the other. This would make sense, as contrapposto did originate with the Greeks. She is well proportioned, with slight exaggeration given to her hips and breasts. This is in reference to fertility, as she is the goddess of grain and fertility. Also unlike Vishnu, Statuette of Persephone is fully clothed. However, the top part of her peplos appears rather sheer, again in order to emphasis her breasts and fertility. Her face is more neutral than that of Vishnu. She does not look as happy, but rather more …show more content…
From the waves across his chest to the circular detailing on the lotus Vishnu is standing on, the whole piece implies motion. It is difficult to find a straight line anywhere in this carving. Virtually every space on this piece is filled with detail that invites a feeling of motion. Even the spaces near Vishnu’s head, underneath the “pinnacle of the piece, the Face of Glory,” are details that almost resemble paisleys. It looks as if this detailing is coming from the Face of Glory. Another use of the space can be seen in the braces that hold Vishnu’s legs and ensure that he does not come apart from the rest of the statue. Even this functional piece is decorated with small floral like
Acc. No. 61.34) is much more naturalistic. She more closely resembles an actual person rather than a god. Her stance is much more naturalistic and resembles that of a contrapposto pose as she appears to be leaning more on one hip than the other. This would make sense, as contrapposto did originate with the Greeks. She is well proportioned, with slight exaggeration given to her hips and breasts. This is in reference to fertility, as she is the goddess of grain and fertility. Also unlike Vishnu, Statuette of Persephone is fully clothed. However, the top part of her peplos appears rather sheer, again in order to emphasis her breasts and fertility. Her face is more neutral than that of Vishnu. She does not look as happy, but rather more …show more content…
From the waves across his chest to the circular detailing on the lotus Vishnu is standing on, the whole piece implies motion. It is difficult to find a straight line anywhere in this carving. Virtually every space on this piece is filled with detail that invites a feeling of motion. Even the spaces near Vishnu’s head, underneath the “pinnacle of the piece, the Face of Glory,” are details that almost resemble paisleys. It looks as if this detailing is coming from the Face of Glory. Another use of the space can be seen in the braces that hold Vishnu’s legs and ensure that he does not come apart from the rest of the statue. Even this functional piece is decorated with small floral like