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Sabrina Tinsley Art History Essay Marcus Rautman Section: Kelsey Malone Tue 3-3:50 16 November 2015 Portraiture Throughout Cultures Portraiture is one of the most common styles of art throughout history. It has been used to depict royalty, religious figures, and today with the advancements in technology, portraits are taken and shared with the world instantly. What defines a portrait is debatable; portraits can show a person’s true personality, or show who they want to be, that’s all up to the…

part of the Archaic Greek period. The sculpture was most likely requested as a token to remember the occasion; making a sacrificial offering to a god or goddess. The condition of the statue is poor, as pieces appear broken or missing, such as the legs, hands, and chin. It is identifiable as an Archaic Greek statue by its date (560 BCE), it’s style and composition. The sculpture shows a cloaked male who appears to be holding a calf over his shoulders. The way the man and the animal are…

The name of artwork I viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is, Marble statue of Dionysos leaning on an archaistic female figure. The statue was created between 27 B.C to A.D 68, which was during the Augustan or Julio - Claudian period. The original artist is unknown, but Vincenzo Pacetti restored it. This artwork caught my attention because the size of the sculpture was different from the other art works in the room. The focal point of the sculpture is his left arm. There are four different…

as a reminder of someone who has passed. Often, these people were loved by many and a memorial is carefully constructed in their honor. An example of this is the Christopher Columbus Monument in Riverside Park. Here, a great man is represented by a statue of grandeur paralleled by few. Those that knew and loved him may gather here to commemorate the man that…

Monuments a thing in the past When thinking of monuments we think of the historical figures like the presidents and historical events like 9/11,but in today's society many people can just buy a monument or have one built for them. also when a company is thinking of building a monument they have to pick a place on where to build it.So the factors that they should consider are the investment it will take and the location on whcich they should build. Monuments are a symbol that uphold someone’s…

The painted Geometric Dipylon krater is a giant goblet like vessel, from 740 B.C.E in Athens. It is about three feet and four inches tall and consists of black figures, animals and symbols painted onto a paler ceramic background. The base and stem of the krater have alternating thick black stripes and zig-zagged patterns, extending about a third of the way up the cup. A stripe of a continuous figure 8 divides this section from the upper part of the krater. There is a white stripe above,…

Inconspicuously placed in the Greek and Roman gallery within the RISD Museum, guarded behind a glass display case is a bronze Greek statue. Surrounded by other ancient sculptures and decaying vases is a noticeably small, approximately 9.8 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm tall, Kouros. The “Inscribed Kouros” was found in Greek, Boeotia ca. 540 BCE. The statue is a recreation of the nude male form. Kouros statues were continually replicated within the Greek art culture. Due to inscriptions carved into the sides of…

There are several factors that influence monuments. For example, the location, structure, and resources. One of the few factors is location. Location plays a role in the development of a monument. The structure, for instance the Christopher Columbus statue proudly stands elevated over the Riverside Park of Pennsylvania fearless and confident. Based on the appearance of the picture (Source B, photo). If this structure was placed in an unimpressive environment people would not bother to visit…

Images of the human body have been around for many years. We today have images of the human body flashing everywhere in society. The ideal women figure or man figure, what your should strive to look like from your hair to your toes. Images of the human body represent what a culture or society values in looks and propaganda. One of the first sculptures of the human body found was the Venus of Wilendorf. It was discovered in Austria in 1908 near the village in lower Austria called Krems. The…

Monuments are a way people remember the past. They can represent people, events or a document. Some monuments are created that should not be. For example, they do not follow a certain criteria.When people create monuments, they should take into consideration the location and the historical significance. When people think of a monument, they automatically think of the location. If the location is somewhere "... with no historical significance." (Source A) why is even there? " The site of the…