Statue

in alabaster’s almost supernatural quality to absorb light. This is beauty in itself; beauty held by the user whenever they held this tool. The alabaster raises the user’s pleasure and would have given them a sort of boost in confidence. Then the statue Rahotep and his wife Nofret reminded me of the style of gender differentiation the Egyptian artists used with skin tones and colors. The beige alabaster further signifies the figure’s gender. Aside from this, the palette was more of a political…

symbolizes a person’s life and celebrates how successful they were as an individual. Monuments are symbol’s because it is put in a valued place and can sometimes last forever. It’s important that you carefully pick the place, a way to get money , and the statues. Due to the fact the place is such a prime part in putting together a monument , involve the person’s family, supporters or the people’s opinion. “ Public monuments, by contrast, offer an anachronistic experience: a face-to-face…

on Memi and Sabu and Statue of Gudea. Similarities between the two are: Their function, which is to represent the subjects as actual persons in the real life as well as in the afterlife. The Royal Acquaintances being used to supply a body for the dead to inhabit in the afterlife (Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History The Royal Acquaintances of Memi and Sabu, 2016), and the Statue of Gudea to represent him in the temples he had rebuilt. (Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Statue of Gudea, 2016) The…

at two sculptures from the third millennium B.C. Each of these statues tells us something about the motivations of people of that particular era. The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu is a painted limestone sculpture most probably from Giza in Egypt. It dates with some certainty from the period 2575 – 2465 B.C. [1] The statue depicts a man and woman in embrace, indicating a relationship, most likely as husband and wife. This type statue was used in burial tombs. The sculpture was thought to…

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…

Inside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art two large statues stand at the entrance of the Ancient Near East. These statues are Neo-Assyrian Sphinxes or the Mesopotamian equivalent. The Neo-Assyrian influence over Mesopotamia lasted from the ninth century to the sixth century. The primary function of the statues is not aesthetic. Royally commissioned art during the Neo-Assyrian period was responsible for maintaining and spreading the influence of rulers. They are protectors of the King of Assyria.…

In this essay, I will compare and contrast two statues of different time periods and cultures. The first statue is Gudea, from the Neo-Sumerian Period. This 41 cm high sculpture is made out of Diorite and dates back to 2090 B.C Mesopotamia. The second sculpture is The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu, from the Old Kingdom period. This 62 cm high sculpture dates back to 2575–2465 B.C. It was found in the western cemetery in Memphite in Egypt and is made out of limestone and paint. The two…

Memorializing means to preserve the memory of either a person or event. Who or what and how that person or event is memorialized are some of the basic aspects a group thinks about prior to creating it. However, a group or agency thought and questioning process should involve a deeper engagement into the plans of any future memorial. When it comes to considering the memorialization of an event or person, a group or agency should consider its location, meaning, material, and its controversial…

of sick children, or a great chief of an indian tribe. We memorialize many things because we choose to not let them escape our memory. You walk past a statue, look up and remember “oh yea,l Benjamin Franklin is a pretty important figure in our history.” Many don't realize that a large amount of planning goes into creating a memorial sight, or statue. The material is an important factor as you have to decide whether you want a large stone figure, or a cannon from the war it memorializes. Other…

companies around it. Additionally, the funds spent to build the structure will be wasted. Another situation that could happen is a monument is built, but not desired by citizens or museums. This can cause for it to be like the Man and his Lobster statue; “The statue was vandalized, repaired, and ended up in a warehouse where it was eaten by rats.” (Source…