Contrapposto

Khafre became the fourth Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt after the death of his older brother Djedefre. Some people have come up with multiple reasons for the cause of Djedefre 's death and one of the most common ones is that Khafre himself may have murdered his own brother in order to take over the throne. Khafre was the son of Khufu, the second Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He had two wives, out of which one may have been his half sister, and a total of ten children. Khafre died in…

marble that are put together using pegs. The original statue was also adorned with jewelry and was decorated with paint in a technique called polychromy. The original statue had arms but the arms were never found. The Venus de Milo displays a contrapposto stance which was a pose of relaxation and confidence but also a pose that portrayed a readiness for action. The famous pose of the Venus de Milo has been influential in art all throughout history. For example, it can be seen through…

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…

The Statues of David The Story of David and Goliath is a timeless story from I Samuel 17. The Philistine army had come against Israel and was ready for war. The two armies gathered for battle on opposite sides of a valley. A Philistine giant named Goliath that was over 9 feet tall mocked and challenged the Israelites for forty days. Everyone was terrified of him. David, a young shepherd boy heard of this giant and offered to fight him. He went with only a sling and a stone and came back…

Michelangelo's David VS. Bernini’s David Looking back throughout the history of art. It is clear to see how one era of artists influenced another. For example the high renaissance had artist that many would consider masters of their craft. Artist like Michelangelo who was known to be a man of many talents. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is said to have represented the pride of the people in the city the florences.It was meant to be a symbol for liberty, the front of the city hall of Florence…

distribution, with bends in the hips and spine is shown in the Kritios Boy. It is clear that the artist studied natural posture in order to produce this piece. The name for this realistic posture, with adjustments in the human hips and spine is called contrapposto and it was featured in several sculptures of the early and high classic period.…

The most fascinating thing about art is the difference and diversity between works of art. The drastic uniqueness of arts between periods is something that is interesting to look at because one gets to see how much changes can be made due to cultural influences and time. After visiting the Met and seeing the works of art in person, I have chosen the Statute of Dionysus Leaning On A Female Figure and the Standing Buddha Offering Protection to explore in depth. The Standing Buddha Offering…

The sculpture by Polykleitos, known as Doryphoros or Spear Bearer (6.7), is a perfect representation of the ideal male form as he stands in delicate contrapposto. Even sculptures that came after Doryphoros struggled to grasp this sense of perfection. Arringatore or Aulus Mettellus (7.3), from the period of the Roman Republic, is an example of the decline of proportional quality in human statues. While…

In 1483-1485 Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici commissioned the painting of The birth of Venus. Artist Sandro Botticelli completed this work of patronage for the Medici family. Using tempera on panel this piece is about 9 feet high and 6 feet wide, creating a larger than life element to this piece. This piece was originally titled La nascita di Venere and today can be viewed in the Uffizi Gallery, but was originally for the villa of Castello owned by the Medici family. This famous…

At any point in history, it is possible to examine a work of science or art and determine the sentiments and concepts of that period. The period of history known as the Renaissance proves this to be true with countless works of art reflecting the thoughts and ideas of Europe from about 1350-1700. A total “rebirthing” of Europe, the Renaissance transformed nearly every aspect of Europe including Politics, Economy, Science, and Art. The Predecessor of the Renaissance known as the Middle Ages…