Marble

redefined the enterprise of making pieta sculptures and, hence, redefined the nature of the “art” itself (Ziegler).” He did so by contrast with the Flemish works: Michelangelo’s core figures are inviolable (due to the change material from wood to marble)…

shoved the carrot into the middle part of the face to act as a nose. I carefully put the buttons on top of the carrot one on each side. The smile was next as I remember on my left jacket pocket I left my mom’s blue marble necklace and as I took it out I yanked one by one penny size blue marbles and carefully making a row of an amazing…

The sculptural portrait of Faustina the Elder is made of marble and was sculpted between the years of 140 and 160 A.D. She is a Roman piece by an unknown artist, and is housed in the Getty Villa. Faustina is composed of strong lines and shapes to draw the viewer into the vertical dominant composition. Multiple forms break down into triangular shapes that bring the eye up and down the length of the piece, in order to add some movement to her otherwise static pose. Faustina the Elder stands…

The theme of this embellishment is not known, but its form was unusual in that white marble figures, carved in relief were attached to a flat background of dark gray marble. Typically, a frieze presents painted figures on a monochrome background. What makes the Acropolis so amazing is the buildings within its walls. There is the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, the temple…

were generally classified as Greek regardless if they were Greco-Roman in origin because most of the ancients had frequently copied famous works like the Venus de’ Medici (Potts 154). An example of a Roman copy of a Greek original work of art is the marble head of a…

The Renaissance was a period of great cultural and technological changes that swept Europe from the late 13th century that was integral in the development of Europe in a roundhouse. Despite all parts of Europe was different changes, there were two primary revivals that were more noticeable. They were Italian and Northern Renaissance. Both of these revivals had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences between them and each one was unique in its own way. The word…

Art history Precious akaya 10/11/2015 Early life The early life and work of Renaissance artist, Renaissance, means rebirth. It was a time that artists expanded their horizons, studied and invented new ways of painting that brought significant change to the art world. Michelangelo played such an enormous part in the evolution of art in the Renaissance. His art inspired people, artists, and it held great religious meanings. Michelangelo is the greatest Renaissance artists that ever lived. He was…

white figure this time she did not slowly back away, she turned on her heel and ran as fast as her legs could carry her small body. Out of nowhere the figure was 2 feet in front of her , stopping by digging her heel into the . . . . marble floor? Why would this be marble ? Her sub-conscience asked. “stop running” said a male voice. Glancing around quickly she saw no one , suddenly it she knew it was the white figure, but that's all it was a hovering male body of light without any genitals. “I am…

The pantheon was first built by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa under the commission of emperor Augustus in 27 B.C. The word pantheon derives from the Greek words pan which means for al or very and theos for god. It was later burned down in the great fire in the year of 80 A.D and rebuilt again by emperor Domitian. Later, it was struck by lightning and burned again in the year in 110 A.D. in which was later rebuilt in 120 A.D. by Emperor Hadrian. The word pantheon come from a Greek word meaning “honor…

Form this block of marble Michelangelo created the statue of “David” {1501-1504}, standing at 17 feet tall. {Fig,9} The figure was elongated which is a strong feature of Greek sculpture. David is usually depicted as just having defeated the giant Goliath, but Michelangelo…