Venus figurines

century but since the beginning of time. In the Prehistoric Period, more specifically in the Paleolithic Era, people seem to acknowledge this because anthropologist have found a great quantity of Venus figurines form this period. Venus Figurines are small statuettes that resembles the female body with slight differences. These statues have enlarged breasts, swollen abdomen, and large buttocks, most of them or at least the “Venus” of Willendorf had the face covered and both arms and legs seem to be cut in half. Women from the Society from the Prehistoric Period seemed to be the ones that make sure to provide with fruits to eat, heal the injured and the sick (Maybe priemer parrafo) For the Prehistoric Period people these figurines most probably were a representation of a pregnant woman, seeing at how the most predominant and noticeable things are the breast, the buttocks and the abdomen. For…

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 with the similarities there were some differences in the two. The Venus Figurine which was from Upper Paleolithic time shows designs to show emphasis on the size of the body. It…

Therefore, the Neolithic people in the territory of Ain’ Ghazal would look to spiritual leaders to help them communicate with the spiritual realm. Knowing the statues are tied to religious views, it is suggested spiritual leaders may have influenced those who knew how to make them. Archeologists and researches have not found definite facts towards who would be the creator of the statues. However, it is logical to believe the makers of the statues held deep, religious beliefs, in order to create…

African sculpture is most often figurative, representing the human form. It is primarily fashioned from wood. The African sculpture can be described as monumental, meaning that the figure or form is not separated from the wood in which it is carved, which gives is a feel of heavy permanence. These aspects are visible in the African sculpture, Figure of Bena, Mboi, Yunger people in Nigeria 14th-16th century, Nigeria, Eastern Gongola Valley, and Figure of the Jukan people 19th-early 20th century,…

Venus is a Roman sculpture replicating the Greek Aphrodite that dates back to 1st century C.E. and is currently on exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Venus is a three-dimensional marble, free-standing sculpture of the Roman Goddess. Her torso is nude and there is a piece of drapery tied around her waist, concealing the lower half of her body. Due to prior damage, the sculpture is currently missing both of her arms and head. The Goddess Venus symbolizes beauty and femininity, which is…

One such work, “Floor,” is made up of different colored plastic people holding up large glass plates that can be walked across. This piece is intriguing because from a distance it looks like a part of the floor or an ordinary raised surface. From above, it’s an endless sea of yellow, gray, and brown. From the open sides, it’s a tangle of humans facing all directions but all holding their flat palms up to support the work. However, up close the individual facial features can be made out on…

The planet Venus is a cherished memory, and gift, given to Jeannette by her father as a Christmas present. In astrology, Venus symbolizes happiness and the pleasure that comes from sharing this happiness with others, while also dealing with the appreciation for one’s possessions (Astrology). This connects to the story and its themes of possession, wealth, and the strength that can be found in hope and love. Although the family was low on money and could not afford gifts for their children, Rex…

“Named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus is also the only planet that is named for a female.” ("Venus, Second Planet from the Sun, Brightest Planet in Solar System." Space.com. Web. 30 Apr. 2014) Venus has fewer impact craters than any other planet. Also unlike most planets, Venus turns clockwise on its axis, as opposed to counter-clockwise. This is called retrograde rotation. It is said that this is because of their close position to the Sun. Appearing to be a nice golden color,…

In the story, All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury, takes place in a dystopian life where kids live with their family on planet Venus. This may sound super fun, but on the contrary, it rains and rains and rains and rains. Every seven years the sun shines down on planet Venus for just one hour. Most kids do not remember the sun since they are so young, but Margot is different. She has come over from Earth fairly recently. She grieves the beautiful sun everyday, and this grieving can be observed by…

That is why, despite not being the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. Earth 's Tectonic Plates: the tectonic plates of our planet are portions of what is scientifically called "lithosphere", which accounts for the layer of the Earth that contains the terrestrial crust and the upper-most solid mantle. Tectonic plates account for many interesting phenomena - such as the formation of volcanoes and mountains, and the generation of earthquakes and tsunamis -…