Marble

Hygieia, is designed with a marble exterior, making the statue seem as it is of Greek origin however this statue has an origin dating back to Roman times, during 200-250 A.D. Hygieia is the daughter of Asklepios, the god of medicine; a personification of good health, she was typically portrayed feeding a coiled snake, a reference to the serpent-entwined rod wielded by her father that later came to symbolize the healing arts. Her cultural image often merged with other deities, such as Aphrodite…

Headway to Naturalism When we hear the word evolution, the first thing that comes to mind is the abstract theory introduced by Charles Darwin, alike his theory the human form interpreted in art began as an abstract representation, however Greek sculpture embraced a naturalistic human form through the evolution of its art. Greek sculpture evolved through seven different artistic periods: Geometric, Orientalizing, Archaic, Early Classical, High Classical, Late Classical, and Hellenistic periods.…

Each home offers a range of luxury amenities. - Over-sized windows - Beautiful views of downtown Boston from many residences - Hardwood floors - Walk-in, glass showers - Marble master bathrooms - Italian-designed kitchens - High ceilings - In-unit washers and dryers - GE, stainless steel appliances - Whirlpool tubs - Flared concrete columns and industrial design Living at the 210 South Street Lofts Placed within…

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was first and foremost an Italian sculptor, as well as, a painter during the High Renaissance. His piece entitled Pietà was created between the years of 1498–1499 in St. Peter’s Basilica (Kleiner). Gian Lorenzo Bernini was also an Italian sculptor and architect, but during the Baroque period. The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa was finished in 1652 for the Cornaro family chapel in Santa Maria della Vittoria (Kleiner). Though there is complexity in the…

with a steel plated door with a lock shaped like a tiger. If I was to open that door I would be revealed to a king sized bed with yellow curtains hanging from the roof of that bed. On the left of the bed is a white door leading to my bathroom with a marble sink, and a gold toilet. On the right of the bed is another white this one leading to my closet with my clothes and shoe collection inside of it. When I exit my room and go to the right, there I would find the exercise room. Inside of it would…

this experiment on Science Buddies and many people have done the same experiment. Each has made different cars that they think will be the fastest or go the longest distance. Others have tested this experiment, but they put a weight such as pennies, marbles, etc. What I am planning to do is make a very lightweight car that can travel a longer distance. The energy that the balloon will force out is called kinetic energy. According to the website The Physics Classroom, kinetic energy “is the…

The Gladiator helmet was used from the Gladiators for a safety protection to keep them safe from any death, this was a major use in the Gladiator Contests. The small remaining piece of marble was most likely from the architecture of the Colosseum, however since destruction has occurred from natural disasters, it would be more obvious that the pieces would have been destroyed, however a piece like this could’ve been very crucial as a major…

sculpture, giving it more of a significance of shading overall presenting Abraham Lincoln’s character and or actions seemingly more powerful. The type of medium that was used I find to be is perfect for this type of artwork because the Georgia white marble reflects light and with the right amount of light, the piece expresses more detail. The amount of contrast is consistent of light vs. dark depending again on the type of lighting that is present. Being A –symmetrical, meaning if you fold it in…

pressure of women’s actions was widely supported by the numerous commands by the narrator of the short story. Just a few simple commands like “This is how you iron your father’s khaki pants so that they don’t have a crease,” “Don’t squat down to play marbles—you are not a boy,” and “this is how to behave in the presence of men who do not know you very well” show exactly the belief of the narrator. The narrator along with many others in this society believe there are certain ways that a woman…

much in this area. Or be able to go up on the social scale. She would be forever considered a poor girl. In the Greek Myth of Pygmalion, there’s a young sculptor whose name is Pygmalion. “He thought nothing on earth was as beautiful as the white marble folk that live without faults and never grow old. Indeed, he said that he would never marry a mortal woman.” Later on, he finished building a statue of an ivory maiden, who was absolutely gorgeous. Even though it was a statue, Pygmalion fell in…