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examples how the naked human body is well-known in religion. Many of these paintings are scenes from the Bible, and contain nudity before Eve ate the apple. Another famous work that embodies the naked human body was a marble sculpture titles David, by Michelangelo. This sculpture has a large Greco-Roman influence that not only shows the nude biblical hero, but a work that exhibited the human body on the inside and out. Sculptors enjoyed making the naked human body into larger than life statues,…

simplicity and hidden beauty. Calder’s work inspired a new movement of hanging wire sculptures and gargantuan firmly planted structures, each seemingly abstract, but with a true inspiration. Alexander Calder was born into a family of artists, with his mother, father and grandfather famous artists. When he was growing up, he created jewelry out of wire for his sister. This was his first look into sculptures. He wanted to become a mechanical engineer, so he studied at the Stevens Institute…

When I signed up to take Stained Glass, I did not know what to expect. I had a vague idea that maybe we would make some glass and solder it together to create a window. I thought it would be an simplistic quick process, but I soon learned that my assumptions were wrong. After finishing my heart, I started to realize that Stained Glass is a very serious and complex artform. However, I did not fully realize the amount of dedication and hard work required to create this art until finishing my first…

crease on her veil which was wrapped around her arms or the embroidery on the veil. Anne Whitney was well known for her full-figured portraits of suffragist and protesters leaders, she communicated her feminist and abolitionist view through her sculpture. Whitney accomplished…

Richard Learoyd is a British photographer, born 1966 – present, who utilizes a particular photographic processes called camera obscura, Latin translation “dark room,” to create his works of art. Learoyd designed and built his own room-sized portable camera obscura which sits adjacent to room his subject possess – separated by a singular lens. During this process, light falls upon the subject and is instantly fixated onto the photographic paper, no negative is produced. Learoyd’s approach to the…

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…