An Analysis of 'Bronze Statuette of Cybele on a Cart Drawn by Lions'

From my observation at the Met, this sculpture is inside a medium glass and space. Also, it is by itself in the glass. It is a three-dimensional sculpture created by modeling and merging hard materials. Next to it there are other deities (Vishnu, Parvati, Ganesh etc.) and sculptors from the Chola Dynasty. The other works near it complements the sculpture as I have stated above they are from the same time period so, they are related to each other some way and

This week we discovered Cycladic, Minoan, and Mycenaean artworks. I will be discussing the art of Figurine of a Woman, Young god, and funerary mask. I will also reveal important parts from the videos, “The Minoans: Ancient Civilization of Crete”, “Mycenae”, and

This particular statuette represents the Virgin Mary and her child (Barbier). It is sculpted with gilded silver and has basse-taille reliefs on the pedestal, embellished with various stones and pearls. The statuette is approximately 2 feet tall and the Virgin is standing on a rectangular pedestal that rests on four small lions (Kleiner). The

The sculpture portrays the God of Harvest, Dionysus, with his loyal satyr follower, Pan. A considerable amount of detail when into the carving of Dionysus; the multiple grapevines in his hair, his ceremonial staff Thyrsus, the goatskins and the cup of wine he’s holding are all symbols of Dionysus. The composition is very asymmetrical, and creates a contrapposto arrangement, which is distinctly Grecian (Gardner). It was carved out of beautiful fine marble, which also had another purpose in the way of making this piece of art last for many years. Along with the tree trunk between the two men providing support at the base, and the elongated arms providing more structural stability. The God’s head is even reinforced by his hair to make sure the head doesn’t break off. This sculpture is visually and aesthetically pleasing, but doesn’t serve a useful function, like textiles or furniture. Therefore, it is considered a figurative piece of art, which art that is very clearly modeled after real object or person(s), and is therefore representational

On the right, there is a naked woman as we can see her breasts are well defined. There is a serpent tangled around her legs starting from her legs to her stomach. This piece reminds me of The Magi Asleep and The Flight into Egypt because of the plant like leaves all around the sculpture. Both Magi Asleep and Flight into Egypt have plant like features on them and all three of these sculptures look to be engraved and sculpted pretty similarly. We can tell that this unknown sculpture is Romanesque because even though the demon and nude woman aren’t wearing clothes that we can use to describe the body movements and how the clothing drapes with their figure, we can look at the surrounding objects. The hairs on both figures are unruly and untamed, and we can see how the hair on the woman curves with the waves and the demon’s where it flames outwards. We can also see the objects between the demon and woman clearly, with the way the sides and the curvature of it are evidently

I chose this bronze sculpture because it reminded me of Aphrodite of Knidos in that in both sculptures, Aphrodite is depicted as naked but covering her genitalia with her hand. Women are normally shown as clothed in Ancient Greek art, but Aphrodite is the exception since she is commonly the only female figure presented in the nude. The sculpture is in references the cause of the Trojan war when Paris chose Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess and given the apple she is shown holding as a prize. Aphrodite then gives Paris Helen in return.

The piece I will analyze from the previously mentioned gallery is Saint George Killing the Dragon by Bernat Martorell which was made in 1434/35. This piece is a painting made on a support of panel with a media of tempera and stucco. The main subject of the painting is a man wearing armor on a white horse. The man on the

This piece of art depicted the interaction between Dionysus and Pan in a form of sculpture. The sculpture was created from beautiful marble in A.D. 50 – 150. The work is three

When examining and comparing The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius and Justinian as world conqueror it is important to examine the iconography and visual motifs of both pieces before comparing and contrasting them. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus is an example of a Imperial Roman made from gilded bronze, and Justinian as world conqueror is a panned from the Barberini ivory which is a diptych from the Byzantine Empire

The sculpture that we have observed has been dated to the first half of the first century C.E. This places the portrait during the Julio-Claudian period in Roman history. From the information we have gathered about the time period, the woman's style of dress and of the types of sculpture prevelant during the period, we have formed a possible profile of the daily life of the subject.

(Ancientgreece) As college students it is our duty that we understand this sculpture and what a perfect depiction of Classical art it is. Artist of the Classical period worked hard to represent the anatomy of humans realistically. “It was the first time that

When examining the statue, there is an old woman bent and weary. Her posture helps clue us in, with her age and the state of her health. The figure is dressed in cloth that drapes off her body as she carries a basket that is filled with what we may think are offerings. On her head, there are vines that create a band around the top of her head used to signify the festival that was going on during that time. The specific detail that is seen on this statue persuades us to want to know the story of this woman. Doing so, the process involves lots of research about the time and art. During the hellenistic period, artists begin to introduce more inner beauty than physical beauty. There is an opportunity to learn more about the structure itself, then settle for what is given and seen.

Starting with Bastet, this free-standing statue hails from Late –Ptolemaic Period (664–30 B.C) from Egypt. Medium used was bronze, precious metal and black bronze inlays. The dimensions are H. 5 cm (4 1/8 in.); W. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); D. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.). This statuette was donated to the Museum by George and Florence Blumenthal in 1934 and is on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134.

The cult of Cybele first started in Phrygia which is also known as Asia Minor or Anatolia, located in modern day Turkey. When the Greeks travelled to Phrygia, they learned about and adopted the violent ways of the cult of Cybele. An example of a violent ritual that was followed by priests and priestesses in the cult was cutting themselves during rituals, often accompanied by “wild music, chanting, and frenzied dancing” (Jahnige). The cult continued to grow in size and influence and multiple temples were built to worship Cybele in Greece, then eventually in Rome. The strong influence of the cult in Rome was illustrated by the fact that ordinary Roman citizens were not allowed to walk in procession or wear bright clothing unless they were members of the cult. Further evidence of these extreme practices in honor of Cybele caused long-lasting negative behavior including, “[s]ome ancient Roman followers of Cybele became so overwhelmed while celebrating that they would mutilate themselves in her honor” (UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology). The cult of Cybele eventually achieved the reputation of being demonic and “many of its adherents were either imprisoned or executed”

The piece is a red-figured, wine bowl that is attributed to the Niobid Painter. It was made in Athens, Greece around 460-450 BC, and found in Altamura. Puglia, Italy (British Museum). There are two scenes on top of one another that occur in the piece. The top scene is the creation of Pandora. She is standing rigid while five of the gods are standing around her. Athena is about to put a wreath on her head. The scene below displays a frieze of dancing and playing satyrs. Because the vase is round it isn’t possible to see all the figures in the piece. But looking at the piece from the front, six gods are portrayed in the top scene. The gods in the scene from left to right are: Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Pandora, Ares, and Hermes. The gods in the piece are identifiable because of distinguishable traits that certain characters