Marble

The Sperlonga sculptures are four sculptural groups that were discovered in 1957 in a grotto on the coast between Naples and Rome. The location is believed to have been a villa that belonged to the Roman Emperor Tiberius, and it is suggested that the grotto was used for social events. At some point the sculptures were shattered, likely by a rock fall , making their reconstruction a difficult process. It is unknown exactly when the sculptures were created, however, it is commonly accepted that…

When it came to the math questions I asked her the following: 1. Miss. C has 15 pockets. She puts 8 Jolly-Ranchers in each pocket. How many marbles does Miss. C have? 2. There are 30 marbles that 6 friends want to share evenly. Each friend wants to have the same number. How many marbles can each friend have? 3. Miss. Salome has 23 goldfish. She wants to put the goldfish into jars, with 10 goldfish in each jar. How many jars does she need? 4. Sarah has 9 boxes…

The Marble Champ Literary Essay All around the world, people struggle with lack of hard work, but whether it’s sports, school, or your job, you should always work as hard as you can. Gary Soto, the author of ¨The Marble Champ¨, teaches us that hard work does pays off. Lupe was not a very athletic girl, therefore she knew that she would have to give her all to become a winner. Although it may have been hard, Lupe did work as hard as she could, and not only did she succeed, but she also learned…

questions about the legality of his actions (Beard BBC 2011), however even if there weren’t he was given permission by the Turks to remove them, not the Greeks, which in my mind makes this situation unique and makes the Greeks desire to have the marbles returned more compelling. Sharon Macdonald posits that museums recontextualise objects when they form collections, by removing them from their original context and moving them to their new context – the collection (MacDonald 2011: 82). The…

Bronze, plaster, copper, or marble the sculptures dispersed throughout the campus stand as a symbol of pride for the campus and bring unspeakable beauty throughout. When walking along the campus you can see many different types of art and observe many differ artists work. As you walking past Parks Library though one piece stands out among others. The Left Sided Angel, a cast bronze sculpture made by Stephen De Staebler brought to Iowa State University in 1986 commissioned by phi kappa phi honors…

Cleaning Marble Floors Marble isn't just an excellent searching stone, it's also very durable. Marble floors and counter tops may cost a lot of money would you like to make certain you are taking proper proper care of them. Taking special proper care of this kind of stone can be tough but when the marble is extremely well taken proper care of, the shine it brings could make any room much more elegant. When cleaning marble floors, certain things should be considered. Bear in mind that marble…

It is believed to have been found in 1906 (Cartwright, 2013). However, the date of discovery is still under scrutiny as opinions vary about it. However, there is agreement that the sculpture was discovered on the Esquiline. This 5th century marble sculpture is based on a Greek mythology of a Niobe who had insulted the goddess Lato. The Niobe had supposedly thought of herself worthier than the goddess (Cartwright, 2013). The goddess Lato directed her offspring, Apollo and Artemis to shoot down…

Why Marble Restoration Needs Professionals Because of the hype of DIY these days, some household owners are led to think that they can do the polishing of their marble tiles or counter tops on their own. Just what kind of ideas have they gotten that it led them to think that they can do the marble polishing on their own? Marble polishing can only be done by professionals since the term used for restoring the usual shine and glossy appearance of the marble are used with specialized tools and…

The Elgin Marbles, nearly half of the survived artwork left from the Parthenon, have caused an issue that was not able to solve for years. As they arrived in England, there has been arguments between the Greeks and the British. Greek thought the Parthenon marbles were originally from them and wanted these artworks back, while the British rejected to give the sculpture back since they owned the sculptures and the Ottoman Empire said that the British could have the surviving sculptures. The…

are many wonderful short stories in the world about amazing role models. However, it is very hard to show what it takes to be an amazing person to look up . On the other hand, in the story, “ The Marble Champ,” by Gary Soto, a girl named Lupe who is not very athletic discovered the sport called marbles, and in doing so she shows what it takes to be a good role model with flying colors. She shows what it takes to be a good role model by being intelligent, a hard worker, and a good sport. One…