Contrapposto

them in different artistic ways. He did not simply express any hubristic emotions on Icarus’s face, but rather through other artistic methods. For instance, the way Icarus is standing in an open form with the type of way that his body is angled in contrapposto really captures that arrogant type of attitude that has. The intensity of color on the red cloth is also saturated, which indicates that death and/or despair is not too far behind. Along with that, the painting also focuses the light on…

individuals are feeling at that very moment. The faces are idealized as in perfect form. The body of each statue shows the form of the muscles in the neck, arms, chest, stomach, legs, and the construction of the knees. Both statues are standing in a contrapposto position. David is facing his greatest battle in a stern and steady position, while the Dying Slave is breaking free of bondages. Michelangelo chiseled life, emotions, and movement into the cold, hard, marble slabs. He always had seen…

Once upon a time on a sunny day of October 16th Stalin and his younger brother decided to go to one of the most awesome museums known by them. These brothers had a passion for bikes so got out their house around nine in the morning and rode all the way up to Newark Penn Station. Then they took the Path, mentioned way of mobilization would take them up to 33th St but the unexpected happened. Due to maintenance problems the only Path going to New York City was going up to World Trade Center. They…

This remarkable sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles is one of J. Paul Getty’s most prized possessions and inspired him to build this Museum in the style of an ancient Roman villa. The statue, representing the Greek hero Herakles with his lion skin and club, was discovered in 1790 near the villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (ruled A.D. 117-138) at Tivoli, Italy, It was purchased in 1792 by an English collector, the Marquess of Lansdowne, to become part of his extensive private collection of…

During the Renaissance period of the 14th to 17th century, art and architecture between Northern Europe and Italy were both similar and different in many ways. From the detailed work of everyday life of the North to the Neoplatonic allegories of Italian work, the Renaissance was a time of transition and strength. The most dominant similarity between Northern European and Italian Renaissance artwork lies behind the meaning of humanism. During the Renaissance, there was “rebirth of culture”; a…

palpable. You not only see, but begin to feel, the cyclical nature of the work as the forms degrade and reform. It is clear that Minkowitz has inserted the familiar form of the Venus de Milo into her work, drawing in classical artistic ideals of contrapposto. However, through her medium of crocheted fiber, there is a visual decay of the forms as they progress. Above them hangs a gilded sun and moon amalgam adorned with a golden face. This appears to be a direct reference to the cyclical nature…

There are a multitude of different mythological stories that take place throughout art history. Many of these stories are very well known for containing strong emotional and moral messages that are essential to each one of them. They are used to comprehend and give an explanation as to why things are the way they are, or how they came to be. For example, the reasoning behind how deserts were created was due to Phaethon driving his father’s sun chariot, essentially burning certain parts of the…

Polykleitos is well known for his artwork sculpture – Doryphoros. Doryphoros was a bronze artwork (that has been lost) but the Roman rework made from marble with a chisel is 2.12m in height. Doryphoros, meaning “spear-bearer” is an example of contrapposto – the relaxed balanced stature stance seen in Doryphoros with one foot in front and one back, making it seem relaxed to the responder. The world and audience in which Polykleitos lived in vastly influenced his artwork as seen in how it is…

period. Michelangelo and Bernini both used marble, contrasting from Donatello using bronze. Michelangelo and Donatello have a nude David, compared to Bernini’s David whom is wearing a flowing robe. Both Michelangelo and Donatello’s David are in a contrapposto pose compared to Bernini’s action pose. Donatello and Bernini’s David’s are supposed to be life size compared to the 17 feet tall piece by Michelangelo. Bernini and Michelangelo seem to have used a more mature David compared to the young…

physique to show that he is a strong ruler and can hold his ground. This idea is supported by placing his hand sternly by his side. The sculpture of Menkaure and Khamerernebty are relatively natural save for their emotionless face and the lack of contrapposto in their human figures. The placement of Menkaure and Khamerernebty show the closeness of the monarchy and the strength in which they represent. The sculpture is built on a large block of rock with the sculptor only chiseling away enough…