Sculpture Of The Warrior - Original Writing

The piece I decided to analyze is the famous sculpture, Laocoön and his two sons. I decided on this particular piece for a few reasons, one being the emotion we see on the subjects’ faces, and the other being the importance for future art. When I began this research I could not have possibly understood the relevance this piece had on the art that was yet to come.

In “Ways of Seeing”, John Berger, an English art critic, argues that images are important for the present-day by saying, “No other kind of relic or text from the past can offer such direct testimony about the world which surrounded other people at other times. In this respect images are more precise and richer literature” (10). John Berger allowed others to see the true meaning behind certain art pieces in “Ways of Seeing”. Images and art show what people experienced in the past allowing others to see for themselves rather than be told how an event occurred. There are two images that represent the above claim, Arnold Eagle and David Robbins’ photo of a little boy in New York City, and Dorothea Lange’s image of a migratory family from Texas; both were taken during the Great Depression.

As the name suggests the skull instantly draws the eye, the hollow face of the skull is in the center of the oil on wood painting. The skull extends to the right where one sees an empty glass on its side resting at an angle to the skull. The glass is reflecting light along its curve but does not give one an actual reflection. Beneath both the skull and glass is a book and a sheaf of papers in a portfolio. The book’s binding is brown and the pages are yellowing, whereas the papers in the moss green portfolio are a contrasting white. The presence of paper fits with the other object in the title the writing quill, whose feather rests on the book and sheaf. The head of the quill points to the right of the painting where it rests on an overturned ink well. In the background of this painting smoke is rising off a recently extinguished oil lamp, partially in

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.

America has shown over the course of history that we will work together to achieve a common goal. In the majestic and captivating George Washington Crosses the Delaware completed by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, we see how the boats full of men are headed into the light from the darkness, along with seeing the flag as a beacon of light. (11) Leutze uses logos in his painting by giving us a factual event even if it is modified to showcase his point. The viewers

This paper will analyze the WWII era poster published and posted in 1943 by the Office of War Information, titled “1778, 1943 Americans will always fight for liberty.” Like so many propaganda posters of the era, it shows American soldiers and includes the message, “Americans will always fight for liberty.”

Throughout history, societies have defined and transformed themselves through their art. When looking at works of art today, a person sees not only the work of art itself, but also the world from which it came from. The same is true for this transformation mask, which reflects the works of art and beliefs of the Northwest Coast Tribes.

The light radiating from the American flag represents America being a beacon of hope and freedom (Leutze). This creates a feeling of pride in the observer of the painting. George Washington Crossing the Delaware illustrates the unity and hopefulness of the American people, even in times of struggle. In her article A Quilt of a Country, Anna Quindlen states that “Terrorism has led to… unity.” By mentioning terrorism, Quindlen taps into people’s emotions, and then goes on to talk about unity which instills a feeling of hope for the future. The Quilt shows that even though it can be divided, in times of need, Americans will come together. Hope and freedom will always prevail against the forces that attempt to divide this

He successfully merged modern sculptural concerns with traditional forms through drawings and sculptures. The structural skill of these works is incredible, even breathtaking at times; Neri spent his lifetime exploring the possibilities of combining posture, movement and material to make many great peices. Through years of sketches, drawings and paintings, he’s found the balance of how shapes and hues fit together. Through texture and paint, he’s able to simulate the effect of actual flesh while bringing out the inner emotion of the figures. Neri’s bronzes, marbles and plasters immortalize the amazing adventure of being alive and being free. The three dimensional pieces do not actually move, however the blending of the textures make you visualize and anticipated next movement, Neri’s work has the power to fill the viewer with

The paint and paper look as if a boy’s school had used it. It is stripped off- the paper- in great patches all around the head of my bed, about as far as I can reach, and in a great place on the other side of the room low down. I never saw a worse paper in my life. One of those sprawling, flamboyant patterns committing every artistic sin. It is dull enough to confuse the eye in following, pronounced enough to constantly irritate and provoke study, and when you follow the lame uncertain curves for a little distance they suddenly commit suicide- plunge off at outrageous angles, destroy themselves in unheard-of contradictions. The color is repellent, almost revolting: a smouldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight. It is a dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint in others (678).

When you first glance at the painting, you see Paul Revere looking straight at you and he is putting is right hand on his chin in a thinking posture. This posture makes Paul Revere look sophisticated and manly at the same time.

Foyatier uses careful detail in his presentation. His details of Spartacus’s face are very effective as it creates a mood and sets an ideal atmosphere for the sculpture. One can detect Spartacus’s raging mood by the intense glare of his eyes, the

The era of Mannerism is renown for its increasingly complex works of art, much like the High Renaissance before it, and the discipline of sculpture is no exception. Out of this period comes more intricate poses, forms, and emphasis on the illusion of movement which is perhaps most evident in Giambologna's "The Rape of the Sabine Women". His sculpture depicts a young man attempting to carry a struggling young woman as he stands over the contorted body of an older man, either the woman's husband or father. What is interesting about this work is not only the realistic human forms and perceived chaos of the moment, but also the lack of a dominant side from which this sculpture would be viewed. In order to achieve these features, Giabologna utilizes a combination of various textures and diagonal lines to create the complete illusion of muscle, flesh, energy, and multiple focus points.

In the scene we can see the main element, a monument representing the illustrious French military commander Michel Ney (which gives the title to the entire work), positioned on the extreme left, dominating the mid and upper third, while in the lower one it is possible to notice a round fence that encircles the

This painting is divided into three equal parts by the arches in the background and the characters correspond to each of these arches (TV12). The father is in the middle portion of the painting. The lines of perspective created by the tiled floor, draws our attention to the swords that the father is holding and the vanishing point lies just behind the handles of the sword. Our angle of vision is such that we are looking directly at the main figures groups, particularly the father. A single light source from the left of the picture illuminates the characters and also focuses our attention to the father holding the sword. This creates a ‘theatrical’ effect. The background is simple and stark so our attention is focussed on the figure groups in the painting. The painting has a wide tonal range that makes the composition logical and balanced. The colours used in this