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Each artist was influenced by the culture and location in which they created the artwork. For example, Nefertiti was the queen of Egypt with Akhenaton her husband. The style of this sculpture is Egyptian because of its location. Because Neffertiti was queen, the culture changed how the artist portrayed her. In fact, Fred Kleiner a well-known author of multiple art history articles and books says that “The sculptor seems to have adjusted the likeness of his subject to meet the era’s standard of spiritual beauty” (76). She likely would have taken offence if the artist did not change her appearance biased on the cultures ideal. This artwork was commissioned, which also played a role in the influence of this piece. Not to mention that the king commissioned this piece, and obviously no one wants to get on his bad side.

The Martin Luther King sculpture appears to be slightly larger than life as I look up at it from the pedestal he stands on. Additionally, the pedestal below MLK has inscriptions that encourage the viewer to examine all sides of the sculpture. However, the life-size Blue Woman rests on a black chair that almost allows me to be eye level with her face,

The first thing you notice about sculpture is the texture of it, it feels smooth, like its made of a clay yet it has a lot of depth and value, the skull itself isn’t proportional since it is tilted to

With the sculpture straight ahead, the audience sees a profile view of the scene; however, the artist created the sculpture with enough space and depth to be able to view the front of the woman’s face from a side angle. The artist created the seated woman with much detail; her nose, chin, slightly opened mouth, pronounced brow line and inset eyes show this. She reaches for the chest with her right arm in a very delicate manner as her left arm lays on the throne for support.

The statues, Heyl Aphrodite and Capitoline Gaul, both contain human-like features, but only one shows the ideal woman figure. By observing Heyl Aphrodite, viewers notice her soft, curvaceous figure. Her body is proportional creating balance and harmony. Fabric hugs the goddess’s body, draping over her right breast, while exposing the left, conveying a sense of sexuality. Her lack of eye contact expresses weakness, while her body posture, with the aid of the fabric, shows movement. Merker compares the artwork in her book, when she writes, “The raised right shoulder gives a sense of movement; although there is no torsion, one feels there ought to be and is reminded of the unstable, twisting movement of the Heyl Aphrodite in

The statue shows the God in a good light and as a muscular and fit being, but at the same time is portrayed in an extremely unrealistic way.

It is a very large piece made from Limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock which means it is formed by the accumulation of sediments, and it is very hard. The statue itself is not very detailed and is pretty simplistic. It is a statue of a human body. The statue is 71 in. (180.4 cm) which is

The statue is cast in bronze, as is the base. Both the figure and the base feature intricate engraving, and the goddess’s eyes are make of colored glass which was inlaid into the bronze. Except for the tail, which curves around the left side of the feet, the statue is perfectly symmetrical. The proportions are arranged as follows: the head totals about one-sixth of the statue's height, the chest area is another sixth, and the base is another sixth. The remaining

In many instincts, this can give off the idea that maybe the gods and goddess themselves could have been human to before becoming what they are now. Just as the Greeks saw their mythology as a way of life stories portrayed towards their everyday life, this could be a key component towards every religion. The question displayed in some religions is how they gods and goddess came to be. This illustration could play a part with just any other religion. In my perspective maybe, Praxiteles wasn’t carving this sculpture to have it admired but to raise a question.

This is a wooden statue of Kongorikishi, one of a pair of statues found originally in Buddhist temples of Japan in the early 14th century. It stood at approximately eight feet tall and stood as a guard to the temple of Ebaradera located in Sakai, Japan. Unlike most statues of European decent that were made out of materials such as bronze, or various kinds of stone, this Asian piece was made out of wood. When looking closely at the piece, every single cut that was put into the statue is visible What is immediately noticed when looking at this piece is the intimidation that it puts on the viewer. Everything from the body to face is meant to strike fear into anyone that looks at it. With its dynamic pose, the Kongorikishi demands the attention of all that stand before it as well as show that it may be able to strike at any moment, which it does with overwhelming success. Every carving, curve, and detail in the Kongorikishi statue is strategically put together in order to convey this idealistic inhuman being.

This Dusty bronze statue was one of my personal favorites that were made during in 42-20 BCE in the Hellenistic era of Greek art. The statue is a replica of Laocoon and Sons by three sculptures named Polydorus, Hagesander, and Theodoros. The statue of Laocoon and Sons is a perfect example of the Hellenistic era characteristics. The statue is a Perfect at expressing extreme emotion while keeping the realism that Greek art is known for. It was during this sculptures derived from the perfect idea of beauty and in this particular statue, the Agony and the face portray this. When you first look at this statue your eyes are drawn immediately to his body's position in a way that leads you to look at one son the one on the left and while his whole body is positioned outward his face is looking back at his father but it's also at eye level towards his brother who also looks back at his father. This is further emphasized by the vast size of the replica and Ringling Museum when you look at this statue you are looking up upon it you follow the figures form

The statue does also radiate humanism through other ways. This can be evidenced by examining the details of the muscles such as through witnessing the perfect construction that has been used in constructing them. The abs as well are so pristine since they are literally chiseled. The next perfect illustration is in the fingers, ribs, hair do have a stounding accuracy. All of these elements do make an impressive gesture, though when they are combined together so as to form the body as a totality, they form a truly magnificent statue to behold (Moon 5).

After researching this sculpture of the seated couple, I feel it’s a representation of a culture that views each gender equally. Gender roles and equality have been constantly changing and evolving since time began, the responsibilities and roles vary from culture to culture. The size of the two statues plays a significant role to me in showing they are both equal and one is not favored over the other. The man has his arm over the woman, I think this signifies protection and the small bit of dominance that the male had in the relationship, but also shows that the male has some caring and nurturing qualities as well. There are also some smaller figures located on the base of the stool, many believe these are representative of their ancestors

This statue is in a very bold stance, showing what seems to be confidence and strength. The statue seems to be made out of stone or marble suggesting this would be a very expensive piece. Whoever built this amazing statue would have to be very patient and have respect for what they are doing. The statue seems to be of the female gender and she seems to be of a high class the way she is standing. The most interesting thing about the statue is that she is missing her head and arms which tells me that previous people have disrespected her. Although it looks very bold you can tell that the statue has some cracks that have occurred over time. Two wings spread out from the side of the statue showing that the women was maybe a leader or a special

Don’t know where that cup came from but, either way, she is about to get a shower in what I’m hoping is water.