Marble And Depicting 10 Individual Reliefs

When analyzing Romans Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers and Amazons (Warrior Women)” The artist used a multitude of visual elements to grab our attention. One great powerful example that caught my attention was the four corners of the roman sarcophagus. The four corners of the sarcophagus stood out the most to me be it depicted the battle's outcome while maintain a balance of each side. It shows us trophies, weapons, kneeling Amazon prisoners and hands bound behind their backs, but directly at the corners we men and women kneeling with their heads down which is unusually because through all of the weapons and trophies and chaos we see the after math of the battle. Showing us the true feeling of sorrow, forgiveness and possibly

Giovanni Battista Gaulli, also known as II Baciccio, painted Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac in ca. 1700. He used oil on a canvas that is 63 ¼’’ by 51 5/8,'' so it is fairly large, and most likely a piece for public viewing. Using a simple palette of brown, blue, green, white, gold, and red, Baciccio depicts the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac. This representation shows Abraham standing over the restricted Isaac, who appears to be content with being sacrificed. Unlike Isaac, the emotional Abraham holds the knife stretched from his side towards an unknown voice, and is captured in the moment of his realization that the voice belonged to an angel of the lord. The graceful being floats down from the upper left of the canvas dressed in all white.

The sarcophagus is made of limestone covered in plaster and is 1.37 meters in length. It contains four sides, each of which is painted in fresco with a different image of each other but shares the similar theme of depicting what may be a ritual or funerary customs being performed. On one of the long sides, it is divided into 3 parts, one of which shows several women carrying vases filled with what could be water, and pouring its contents into a bigger vase that is held up by two decorated poles or giant axes. Another part has two men holding onto a bull and another holding a boat, which leads to the third part of the image where a man is standing in front of what could be his tomb. This suggests that these women and men are making offerings to the man standing in front of the

Throughout the history of art, the human body and figure has captivated both artisans and their audiences. This can be said especially of the Greeks and their sculptures. Even from the earliest periods, Greeks motivation for the search of the ideal human body can be seen through the sculpture Metropolitan Kouros (c 120-50 BCE), created in the Archaic period and said to be found in Attica, Ancient Greece (Richter 1931, p. 220). However, it is not until High Classical period that they truly achieve their goal with Polykleitos’ The Spear Bearer (c. 120-50 BCE) or the Doryphoros (its Greek name). The sculpture, found in a Palestra in Pompeii, Italy is said to be the epitome of perfection during its period. Although there is exquisite rendering and beauty in both sculptures, there are also a vast number of differences that make each work unique.

This paper is a formal analysis of the Marble grave stele with a family group relief sculpture. It is a pentelic marble style relief standing at 171.1cm tall carved by a master. It is from the Late Classical period of Greek, Attic which was completed around ca.360 B.C. . I chose to analyze this piece as apposed to the others because I’m mainly attracted to art and sculptures from the Greek era. The overall color used in this relief is ivory with a few cracks and pieces broken off. There is some discoloration which causes the color to come off as slightly light brown for most of the relief. The sculpture appears larger compared to the other sculptures in the art room. It represents a family which includes a man, his wife, and their

This sarcophagus reminds me the two that we did at class; they were sarcophagus of Lars Pulena and sarcophagus with reclining couple. This sarcophagus has a full- length portrait of a woman reclining on a Kline, seat utilized at junket. This style was created by earlier Etruscan funerary monuments adopted by the Romans. The scene on the base seems proposes children acting out the competition of adults wrestlers in Roman athletic event. To the left appears a judgment, who hands the palm of victory to the winner, who arms are

The “human form” has changed through art over long periods of time and how each civilization uses their own style to create these pieces is how art gets its depth. I'm going to be talking about one of each sculpture from every major period and explain how each one has its own flavor and own unique style. I will be talking about the Prehistoric period, Egyptian style, Greek style and Roman styles. I also have a list of vocabulary words i will be pointing out in bold to explain how these are used in sculptures.

In this essay, I will compare and contrast two different sculptures from two different contexts of art. The first being an Olmec Colossal head (monument 1), from the context of “Art of the Americas,” and the second sculpture being ahead from Rafin Kura. The head from Rafin Kura comes from the context of “Art of Africa.” Both sculptures come from two different time periods and parts of the world. They also are both made with natural materials and have their own symbolic meaning.

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

Among the many artworks I have seen, I decided to discuss about the “Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers and Amazons (Warrior Women)” from the Roman civilization. It was built sometime in between 140 A.D. to 170 A.D and is approximately forty and a half inches in length, ninety-one and a half inches in width, and fifty and a half inches tall in height (“Roman Sarcophagus”). This masterpiece appealed to me because of the unique approach that has been designed to honor the deceased. Many people are familiar with the formatting and inscriptions of a gravestone because it is usually engraved with an individual’s full name, birth date, and death date. During the Roman Empire, a sarcophagus, which is a coffin, was widely used to show decorative themes that includes: battle scenes, hunting scenes, weddings, or other memorable episodes from the life of the deceased individual. The most luxurious ones were made from marble surrounded by symbolic sculptures, figures and inscriptions on all four sides (“Sarcophagus”). Another feature that captured my attention was the large quantity of details used to bring out a lifelike aspect of the deceased individual’s favorable moments in their life. In this artwork, this sarcophagus was dedicated to a Roman commander. The exterior of the sarcophagus has been well-decorated and carved with exquisite details depicting a battle scene

In the Bronze Age paintings and specially the Minoan we began to realize how realistic they look and how they are showing movement. We can see that in paintings of landscapes, sport events or even a story or a ritual. Some of the Minoan art is different from each other but some are quite similar in style, technique or in motifs. In this essay we will be showing the similarity of style between the Hagia Triada sarcophagus and the Minoan palace frescoes paintings.

In the Sarcophagus of Ramtha Vishnai (Figure 1)and Sarcophagus of Larth Tetnies and Tanchvil Tarnai (Figure 2) the sculpture represents a relief of a man clad in a bracelet and woman embracing on their marital bed. The couple covered by a sheet, possibly the husbands cloak or tebenna that serves as a symbol of their marriage. The sarcophagi are two generations of the same family. An inscription on the sarcophagus indicates that one coffin contains the parents the other sarcophagus contains their son and his wife. The parents sarcophagus, carved in a local volcanic stone, show the more naturalistic character of Etruscan art. The middle-aged man and his wife are pressed close together, their feet poking out beneath the covers. ("Conservation in Action: Etruscan Sarcophagi.") A long relief on the side depicts their wedding procession with the couple at the center. The son’s sarcophagus shows the influence of Greek art and styles in this beard and his wife’s hairstyle, as well as in their idealized appearance and prose. The sides of the sarcophagus are carved with less personal scenes of Greek and Amazon and horsemen attacking armed men on foot. Although the sarcophagus depict a couple on its lid the coffin is designed for a

The Egyptians were the first to use a sarcophagus to bury and commemorate their dead, and judging from the war-themed artwork on this Roman sarcophagus, it was most likely built to commemorate the death of a great warrior. The Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers and Amazons (Warrior Women) is a massive piece of Roman funerary art made of a hollowed out block of white marble around 140-170 CE. Weighing an impressive 5511.5 pounds, the sarcophagus is 40 ½ x 91 ½ x 50 ½ inches in dimension and is comprised of a lid and casket (The Museum of Fine Arts). The identity of the sculptor is unknown, and considering the careful attention detail on this impressive work of art, it is possible that crafting the sarcophagus was the work of multiple sculptors. Unlike the Egyptians, who preferred gold, the mineral of choice for the Romans was marble.

Both Etruscan and Roman tomb sculpture function to memorialize the departed allowing them to move on from the world of the living and seeks to comfort those who have lost the ones they love. The two societies have differing practices in regards to death and therefore sculptures concerning the subject are somewhat different with a few identifiable similarities. While both societies seek to comfort the living and commemorate the dead this is achieved through different approaches. The Etruscan Sarcophagus with reclining couple from Cerveteri, Italy and the Mummy of Artemidorus from Roman Egypt are two examples of contrasting representations of the dead. When analyzing tomb sculpture one of the main questions is whether the work adapts a retrospective approach (presentation of the deceased as they were in life) or a prospective one (the viewpoint of looking forward to life beyond the grave). While the Etruscan sarcophagus gives a more retrospective memorialization through the depiction of the couple in a state of regularity the Roman Mummy of Artemidorus presents a more prospective approach concerning the deceased through the emphasis of funerary practices.

Interestingly, instead of four, only three sides of the Sarcophagus are filled with images. The long section illustrates two Greek heroes, presumably Herakles and Iolaos, battling evil centaurs. The two other sections show a centaur attacking a lioness and the other, the representation of peace in this work, two centaurs getting along. Herakles and Iolaos are highlighted by the artist’s careful attention to make them protrude the greatest, accentuating their impact and overall importance in this sculpture. Every powerful muscle in their bodies is portrayed and given detail in three dimensions. The three-dimensions not only bring these characters closer to reality but also heighten the heroic nature, masculinity, and belligerent attitude of the Greek heroes. Instead of using basic geometric shapes to create works of art, the sculptor chooses to increase the detail in the Sarcophagus by giving everything in the sculpture individual characteristics and traits. They are presented as being stressed