Terracotta

The temple rested on a high platform, a single set of steps leading to a large portico, and the inner temple being divided into three chambers are all elements of Etruscan design. It even had an Etruscan artist, Vulca of Veius, work on a painted terracotta along the roof. This style would continue in combination with Greek style to become a fully integrated staple of Roman architecture. The Romans would continue to build upon what the Etruscans left…

At the Penn Museum, I observed an Attic Red Figure Stamnos. The piece was created in Attica, Greece in approximately 490 B.C.E. and is attributed to the Kleophrades Painter. According to a publication by the Archaeological Institute of America, the Kleophrades painter was a prominent artist of Athenian vase painting. The Kleophrades painter, a name assigned to the artist because his true name remains unknown, has almost ninety works that have been attributed to him. Archaeologists and Art…

Because of its picture perfect locations, Jodhpur has been a shooting destination for many Indian and Hollywood films. Fascinations- The handicraft work in this city such as paintings, marble articles, silver arts and terracotta has always fascinated visitors beyond…

In a letter to Emile Schuffenecker, Gauguin advises, “…don’t paint too much direct from nature. Art is an abstraction! Study nature then brood on it and treasure the creation which will result…to create like our Divine Master.” Gauguin makes clear his intention not to portray nature with complete accuracy and, as a result, his place-ideas for Brittany and Martinique are more based in the mythical and imaginary realm. However, in Martinique he found an environment that was foreign, primordial…

Harpocrates were situated at Pelusium, which is located in the Egyptian Delta and in the Fayoum oasis, where Harpocrates was venerated in various forms. Outside of Egypt, Harpocrates was generally depicted as the nursing child of Isis. Greco-Egyptian terracotta or bronze sculptures, like this particular one in discussion, were created in great…

Marisol found inspiration from personal memories and photographs she had seen. Her religious beliefs also had a huge impact on her art. After the death of her mother, Marisol stopped communicating regularly until she reached the age of twenty and self-inflicted pain onto herself. Marisol tied ropes around her waist and walked on her knees until they started to bleed all in emulation of saints and martyrs. Marisol’s father had a great influence on her in the beginning of her career (“Marisol…

Hacienda Plains Archaeological Problem Kaitlyn Barton, Jessica Elmore, Kayla Seifert The Hacienda Plain is located on the Pacific coast of Central America. Its climate is tropical with an annual rainfall of about 90 inches, the vegetation being dense jungle. Nanosec Indians are the inhabitants of the plain and live mostly in small, scattered farming communities. The Zatopec Indians live in the Zatopec Highlands to the east of the plain. The highlands rise steeply to 3,000 feet, have an…

In 1532, Lucas Cranach crafted a painting entitled Venus. This piece of art represents that of the Northern Renaissance. During the Renaissance, art was still heavily focused on spirituality, including mythology. The painting Venus depicts the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty. Venus is the Roman equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Both goddesses were commonly portrayed in art due to their perceived beauty and appeal. The figure’s beauty is portrayed through the features of her body,…

Herculaneum was also reputedly founded by the Greek hero and named after him. The cult of Hercules was one of the earliest known at Pompeii, where he was worshipped along with Athena in the Doric Temple. Both deities are represented on fourth-century BC terracotta antefixes from the so-called ‘Triangular Forum’ (actually a sanctuary), whose Doric Temple may have honoured him alongside Athena (Carafa 2011: 95, Figure 5). At Herculaneum, the hero featured in sizeable wall paintings…

yogurt. Moreover, there are numerous events celebrated in Macedonia, among which are Galicnik Wedding Festival, Ilinden Uprising Day, and Strumica Carnival. During these events, Macedonians would gather together and prepare various dishes served in terracotta dishes shaped in various forms. Some of the popular foods prepared include their culture’s specialties like “Tavče gravče” which is their national dish, “Ajvar,” and “Shopska.” (Brittin,…