Stone sculpture

unknown figures, as well as one of the most strikingly accurate sculptures of Ancient Egyptian artwork is known as the Seated Scribe; though its name is a more generic term, as it is unknown officially what this statue is called. There are many unknown mysteries behind this exquisite piece. Yet it 's overall detail, color, and lifelike quality attracts many, not only to admire its fine detail, but to research the history behind the sculpture. The Seated Scribe, also sometimes called the…

According to Cambridge Advanced Leaners Dictionary (Third edition), a sculpture is defined as “the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal or stone, or an object made in this way”. In this essay, I will seek to compare and contrast two sculptures: The statue of Gudea from the Neo –Sumerian culture and the Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu. The Mesopotamian statue of Gudea was made in 2090 B.C, while the Egyptian statue of…

and is currently at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy. 2. Please describe IN DETAIL everything you see in these two works of art. Provide as much DETAIL and DEPTH in how you describe what you see by writing about everything in each sculpture piece.…

The structures that were developed in the Upper Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) and Neolithic time period were both similar in many ways, but also very different. During these time periods, artwork was stylized as men and women. These structures were simple and abstract. When comparing the two figurines, they represent men and women figures which resulted in legs being close together and with an hourglass body shape. Also they were fairly small in range and came from different time periods. Along…

The head of a pharaoh is a portrait made of stone and copper during the 5th and 6th dynasty (old kingdom). The portrait originated in Egypt (2675-2139 B.C.E). The head of the pharaoh, according to Freer and Sackler Gallery (current location), is believed to have been part of a full body statue because of the missing piece of the neck. The tall crown with the round top indicates that the pharaoh ruled over southern Egypt. There are a couple of unattractive things that I do not like. I know it is…

creation and expression of sculptures and other arts in the ancient city of Ife. The novel provides an interesting lens into the early civilization’s culture by examining the often perplexingly technical sculptures that have intrigued historians for centuries. The first chapter specifically address Blier’s theory that the looming potential of different risks bolstered the quality and technical complexity of some of the most stunning terra-cotta and copper cast sculptures to ever be constructed.…

compared to the art that came out of ancient Greece and Rome. Though what differentiates it from that of all European art is what the artist had to work with. Unable to either afford or come in contact with rich crafting materials like marble and stone, West Africa utilized that they had in order create a metallic mixture that could mold to the cast. When reviewing the complexity of this assignment, my goal was to create something that was original and that I would not suspect another classmate…

In 1925 the artist began a series of "transparent" sculptures permeated by space created in cire-perdu process, with which he moved away from the Cubist formal language. The shapes of the structures gave way to an unconstrained sculptural style, which expressed itself in the free use of natural forms that…

specifically starting from the time of the Archaic Period to the Hellenistic Period. As I was visiting J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, I specifically was looking out for works of art done by the ancient Greeks and while being there I discovered sculptures that were more commonly nude males made of bronze and marble which at the time was worth nothing. After observing several of the pieces I noticed the Greeks frequently showed the figures in motion with dynamic asymmetrical balance and their…

At first glance, I was able to tell two major differences between the two sculptures. The Statue of Memi and Sabu has a familiar and friendly look, while the Statue of Gudea is withdrawn and also imposing. I think these two sculptures are opposites in many ways. For the primary details, everything including the medium, color, scale, texture, space, and even texture are opposites. The secondary features help to tell a story as they relate to the larger context of this piece of art. Starting out…