African sculpture

ink and gouache drawings, allowing Moore to quickly record his ideas in an attempt to better appreciate basic details of a finished sculpture such as the pose, focal point or surface qualities before committing to them in a maquette such as in Plate 2 or perhaps developing those ideas in the maquette into the final product such as plate 4. Plate 4, a finished sculpture located in picturesque garden surroundings, suggests the enduring nature and careful material choice required behind Moore's…

The two statues that I chose are from the Hellenistic period of Greek art. During the Hellenistic period of Greek art. Many artist were inspired by the artistic styles from the past. Artist of the Hellenistic period didn't focus so much on the intellectual and rational side of art like that of the classical period. Instead they focused more on fantasy and dream state of the subject. This often caused the art to have somewhat of a sexual overtone to them. The male statue that I have is a…

Statues and other kinds of artworks that go back to ancient civilizations like Inca, Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt and many others, give a glimpse into the lives of these ancient societies, their daily routine, customs and traditions, ceremonies, leadership and belief system. Statue of Memi and Sabu dates back to the Egyptian Fourth Dynasty. It’s made from limestone covered with paint. Even though the woman is wearing clothes but the lines of her body features under her clothes are quite visible…

Description of Vincent van Gogh Pair of Shoes The painting presented is painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1886. The painting seems to be comprised of neutral colors like brown, black, beige. At the center of the painting is the pair of shoes, which has more fabric that will bend downward to the ankle. The shoe that is on the left, but could be a right shoe, has the part that should cover the ankle folded down. Also the shoe lace does not even go through each eyelet. The eyelet is a hole that is…

the Statue of Gudea from the Neo-Sumerian period, ca. 2090 B.C. This piece is a stone-inscribed-sculpture credited to Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1959. This statue originates from Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello). I will discuss the similarities and differences these two statues. I will evaluate and consider the effect the intended purpose or function has on the appearance of the sculptures. I will start with the first…

The most advanced art formula of the pre-Archaic era was unquestionably Greek ceramic objects. Frequently including huge urns and other containers, it was adorned originally with linear, then extra intricate arrangements of triangles, zigzags as well as additional comparable forms. Symmetrical pottery consists of approximately the premium Greek creations, by means of urns classically prepared conferring to a stringent arrangement of magnitudes. As of about seven hundred, transformed connections…

section of Roman Period Works Sidamara Type Sarcophagus can be found with other sarcophaguses and grave steels. It is made from marble as other sarcophaguses in that period. The period is Roman Period and 2. century A.D. . The period can be seen from sculptures which placed to sarcophagus and also from columns too. Order of columns is ionic order . Roman architects determined the shape, proportion and decoration according to different orders. In that sarcophagus, from capital part of the columns…

This sculpture represents a man caring a calf and is part of the Archaic Greek period. The sculpture was most likely requested as a token to remember the occasion; making a sacrificial offering to a god or goddess. The condition of the statue is poor, as pieces appear broken or missing, such as the legs, hands, and chin. It is identifiable as an Archaic Greek statue by its date (560 BCE), it’s style and composition. The sculpture shows a cloaked male who appears to be holding a calf over his…

art that is the being discussed in this paper is the relief sculpture of King Ahmose I. The sculpture is dated to around 1550-1525 B.C making it from the New Kingdom and is only identified as being from Egypt. The entire sculpture is made completely of limestone and has dimensions of H. 56 cm; 36.2 cm. It is currently being displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Gallery 131 with an inventory number of 2006.270. The relief sculpture is only partially complete, which can be attributed to…

Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt donated their lifetime legacy of paintings and porcelain collections to the gallery, in return this exhibit in the gallery was placed in honor of their name. The collection consists of 147 paintings, 252 porcelains, 8 sculptures, and a 17 piece German Biedermeier dining room suite pieces. Dr. Eisenstadt was an organizing president of the university’s “Friends of the Arts” program, which raises funds for scholarships and educational enhancements throughout the university…