Memi And Sabu Analysis

The Statue of Gudea was found near what is now Rifai, Iraq, southwest of Baghdad. About 1500 miles west-south-west of Rifai near the town of Memphite, modern day Memphis Egypt, the pair statue of The Royal Acquaintances Mami and Sabu were found. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.)

The sculpture was made in 2001 by the artist as part of her Cell series. The sculpture itself features three figures, each of them headless, armless and legless and each of them female. The three figures are encased in a prison cell, or birdcage-like structure. On the floor are two large white marble spheres. Hanging between these two is a mannequin wearing a white dress, on one side, hanging slightly higher, another torso with just a neck and bust, wears flowery fabric,

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu was sculpted between the years of 2575–2465 B.C. in the region of Giza, Egypt (Metropolitan Museum of Art a, 2016). The Statue of Gudea was sculpted around the year 2090 B.C. in Girsu (now known as Lagash in Northern Iraq (United States department of Defence, n.d.).

The Muse or Terpsichore is considered one of the most mysterious and realistic pieces of art in the Carlos Museum on Emory's campus. The Muse is a statue of a woman who is made out of marble. The statue lacks arms which adds to its mystery. Moreover, the marble itself gives the statue a rich and elegant design. As for the usage, the statute was possibly used as a decoration for homes around Greece because the statue is small and portable compared to a human size statue. The statue also has the features of a goddess, which could of indicated that she was possibly used as a protection or luck charm as well. The goddess look comes from the facial expression and the pose, which adds to the statue’s power and leadership. The woman’s face is smooth and soft, which adds to its beauty. Moreover, the powerful features that makes the statue stand out are

The two sculptures, the Statue of Memi and Sabu and the Seated statue of Gudea are

Furthermore, the statue connects to the theme in the comedy genre of the renewal of the human spirit. Before the Renaissance, people in Europe went through a period called the Dark Ages. This was a time when life in Europe was terrible - diseases struck killing two-thirds of the population, economic collapse after the fall of the Roman Empire, etc. People did not know what to do as they felt powerless; they lost all humanity in them and had no sense of life anymore. Similar to the men on the ward in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest before McMurphy’s arrival, they were dehumanized because of the conditions they lived in. However, once the Renaissance period began, everything changed. Ideas developed that allowed people to see their lives in

I cannot speak as to how well-written this essay will end up, but in it, I will attempt to examine two sculptures, the Statue of Memi and Sabu – an Egyptian work – and the Seated Statue of Gudea, which is a Mesopotamian work.

In this essay I will attempt to make justice to the overwhelming contrast of two sculptures, The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu and a Statue of Gudea. The latter mentioned sculpture is believed to be at least 485 years older than the first, but still, seems subsequent in evolving forms of art. Being a portrait of a character of great legacy, the Statue of Gudea does exactly what is intended even in modern times- evokes a feeling of admiration and serenity towards this leader.

‘Statue of Memi and Sabu’, is believed to originate in Egypt during the time of the Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, 2575–2465 BC (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2015). Its function is to receive the soul of the deceased it is likened after and allows the soul to move freely in the burial chamber. “Due to the lack of inscriptions, it has been impossible

The sculpture has its nose gone and slight scratches on the forehead. The fragmented neck of the sculpture seems to suggest that it used to be attached to something, most likely a body made

With no name and created by an unknown artist, this stone statue was created in the 7th-8th century (during the Chinese Tang dynasty) and is a point of intrigue. Although not much is known about the sculpture, it feels as if the statue looks through the sense of self and has a divine sense. Like all ancient statues, much of the colour has faded away. Colour itself is an important aspect in the representation of the figure, due to the symbology associated with each colour. Even though the statue has been given a physical shape, it does not exist in the sense that it is made up of many different animal parts.

The statue of Gudea is simple but intricate all at once. With him sitting in a seated position and folding his hands as the gesture of prayer and greeting it seems simple. When you look in more detail you notice his robe and the writting on it and see the details in the statue. Adding all of the temples that he had built or renovated.When looking at this statue it makes you feel like he understood that his subjects were also people and that he was there to listen to them and to do what he needed t take care of them.

While this sculpture is not depicting a figure in a position that can be seen in Roman sculptures, this piece is relevant to the topics and themes of Art of the Roman World due to it being both a duplicate as well as it being a bronze sculpture. This duplicate was

Two examples of historical sculptures are the Statue of Memi and Sabu, and the Statue of Gudea. The statue of Memi and Sabu depicts a man and his perceived wife carved in limestone, with hieroglyphics at the base. The statue makes both Memi and Sabu appear as a loving couple standing side-by-side, with slightly proud grins

What message do you think the creator of this piece intends to express? What do you think it means? Provide specific evidence from the image to support your ideas.