Art Appreciation
FA2330
Written Assignment
Houghton’s The Miner
The Miner (1979) is a bronze statue by Elizabeth Biesiot in the city of Houghton, Its body is of bronze and its base is of stone: the Miner’s left hand takes a pickaxe. The right hand, take a barrel. Also on his head with a miner 's hat. The miner statue reflects the history of the Houghton city. In the other side, it does the same thing as the Vietnam War Memorial: the miners do a good job of the art should do: It not only reflects the benefits that the miners bring to their family. At the same time reflects if the miners met mine, or when they are in danger. Their Family feelings. When people see the miner 's statue, they will think of many historical events. I think this statue …show more content…
Also for the people whose family have miner in the world. As we all know, miner is a dangerous job. They go deep underground to work for their families. In their work place the air quality is very bad. They often hoarseness, cough. It 's easy to get a lung disease. I think this artwork is to commemorate those who sacrifice their health or life for their families. They are worthy of respect. This artwork can let Houghton people remind those who bring them a better life of the family. At the same time also allows people that vacation in Houghton, A better understanding of Houghton 's culture. When I stand in front of this artwork. I think that using copper as his body material is very good. Because after the time past. Copper will become a sense of history. It makes me easy to think about the old Houghton’s’ people, street and so on.
Miners are moving forward to capture the eternal in one step for him to do his way of work (or if he may come home after a day of hard work). Either way, he is upright, standing upright, symbolizing a strong constitution. On his head is the light of his miner 's hat, the manipulation of the dark underground chamber group. He was wearing a coat, in his hand with his pick and his bucket. His boots were nailed to his trousers, and he looked like a casual belt. However, his face with a happy tired: in this one see the smiling eyes of youth, upturned cheek, people hope his way in the world and …show more content…
We all know that there is a university in Houghton. But as a foreign student. It was through this class that I notice about this artwork. I think culture is to be inherited. Schools and communities can organize activities. Talk about Houghton’s history with young people. And the origin of these works of Art. I think compare with the parties over the weekend. To learn more about the history of the city that we lived. Know more about some artworks. Improve your knowledge. Be more meaningful. We can imagine. Why China 's ancient porcelain. As well as Egypt 's Pyramid can become the world 's historical sites.
Statue to maintain balance and proportion, by the ease of use of the miners, with one leg extension is about to put down its feet and other back from the earth to lift its foot. The statue represents the movement of a person, so as to achieve a state of equilibrium, figuratively and literally by showing the image rooted in the past (rear legs) and now (forward movement of the leg) or. On the contrary, the last miner is basic for the future of the city; literally placed statues of a weight equal to the proportion of the two (leg), supporting the statue of the frame
FA2330
Written Assignment
Houghton’s The Miner
The Miner (1979) is a bronze statue by Elizabeth Biesiot in the city of Houghton, Its body is of bronze and its base is of stone: the Miner’s left hand takes a pickaxe. The right hand, take a barrel. Also on his head with a miner 's hat. The miner statue reflects the history of the Houghton city. In the other side, it does the same thing as the Vietnam War Memorial: the miners do a good job of the art should do: It not only reflects the benefits that the miners bring to their family. At the same time reflects if the miners met mine, or when they are in danger. Their Family feelings. When people see the miner 's statue, they will think of many historical events. I think this statue …show more content…
Also for the people whose family have miner in the world. As we all know, miner is a dangerous job. They go deep underground to work for their families. In their work place the air quality is very bad. They often hoarseness, cough. It 's easy to get a lung disease. I think this artwork is to commemorate those who sacrifice their health or life for their families. They are worthy of respect. This artwork can let Houghton people remind those who bring them a better life of the family. At the same time also allows people that vacation in Houghton, A better understanding of Houghton 's culture. When I stand in front of this artwork. I think that using copper as his body material is very good. Because after the time past. Copper will become a sense of history. It makes me easy to think about the old Houghton’s’ people, street and so on.
Miners are moving forward to capture the eternal in one step for him to do his way of work (or if he may come home after a day of hard work). Either way, he is upright, standing upright, symbolizing a strong constitution. On his head is the light of his miner 's hat, the manipulation of the dark underground chamber group. He was wearing a coat, in his hand with his pick and his bucket. His boots were nailed to his trousers, and he looked like a casual belt. However, his face with a happy tired: in this one see the smiling eyes of youth, upturned cheek, people hope his way in the world and …show more content…
We all know that there is a university in Houghton. But as a foreign student. It was through this class that I notice about this artwork. I think culture is to be inherited. Schools and communities can organize activities. Talk about Houghton’s history with young people. And the origin of these works of Art. I think compare with the parties over the weekend. To learn more about the history of the city that we lived. Know more about some artworks. Improve your knowledge. Be more meaningful. We can imagine. Why China 's ancient porcelain. As well as Egypt 's Pyramid can become the world 's historical sites.
Statue to maintain balance and proportion, by the ease of use of the miners, with one leg extension is about to put down its feet and other back from the earth to lift its foot. The statue represents the movement of a person, so as to achieve a state of equilibrium, figuratively and literally by showing the image rooted in the past (rear legs) and now (forward movement of the leg) or. On the contrary, the last miner is basic for the future of the city; literally placed statues of a weight equal to the proportion of the two (leg), supporting the statue of the frame