Sculpture Essay

the shape of a canine. Tequixquiac, central Mexico. 14,000-7,000 B.C.E. Bone. This sculpture is carved from the sacrum bone of a now-extinct camelid. The sacrum bone is the large triangular bone at the base of the spine. The sculpture was handmade. Geologists argue that it was carved with a sharp instrument. The two carved circles which represent the nostrils are perfectly symmetrical. This work of art is a sculpture. It was made from the now fossilized remains of the sacrum of a now-extinct camelid

in the interior at Notre Dame Du Bourg at Langon are in fact the sculptural depictions of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England; firstly one must have a general understanding of not only Eleanor’s life but of the tradition of Romanesque sculpture. Starting, a brief synopsis of the life of the great Eleanor of Aquitaine: she was born during the 12th century in 1122 and lived until she was eighty-two. Eleanor was the proud daughter of a distinguished dynasty, and she never forgot her lineage:

second eye was never finished with the crystal and wax. The paint that was used in the bust as well shows us clues on its age, which seems to reinforce the idea that it is authentic. However, others say that it is not an authentic example of Egyptian sculptures because of the constant debate concerning the bust having only one eye, decorated and how the ancient Egyptians would have considered this to be the ultimate form of disrespect towards their queen. Another theory that circulated regarding the bust

) There are a couple of major differences in the sculptures, one being the difference in materials. The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu are carved from limestone, a softer easier stone to carve, whereas the Statue of Gudea is carved from Diorite, a very hard stone. The Statue of Gudea is honoring Gudea, the ruler of the Dynasty of Lagash; his greatness and his ability to communicate with the gods. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.) The sculpture of The Royal Acquaintances

Empire. This piece is crafted from marble and has "HIC SPECIES ET FORMA IACET MISERAB[ILIS] AETAS EFFI[GIESQUE” inscribed on the lower edge which translates from Latin to “Here lies the most beautiful girl. What a pity at such a young age”. The sculpture while made of marble is somewhat intact with a large chunk missing from the front which interrupts the quote. The sarcophagus of the young girl lounging propped up on her elbow is petting a small dog and looking at her two dolls her body is elongated

This sculpture comes from the Romans, specifically, the era of high imperial art. During this era, Rome was ruled by Trajan during 98-117 CE, which is also the time period for this sculpture. The lighting is slightly dramatic, creating stark lights and darks in the figure. It gives it a sense of authority. The hair is in the Roman style, and is similar to that of Augustus. This marble sculpture’s head is of the emperor Trajan, and it was a bust of some sort. However, the nude body was later added

ril 2017 The interactive installation, Electric Dress, is a wearable sculpture composed of various styles of brightly painted, flickering bulbs, and electrical cords. The work is relatively large at 65“ x 31 ½” x 31 ½” and was created in Takamatsu, Japan. The 3-D abstract piece was crafted by Atsuko Tanaka in 1956. This work is abstract because it resembles a dress, or kimono shape, but was not constructed to be an actual piece of clothing. There is a hole at the top of the structure which allows

12th 1840 in Paris, France. Very few would dispute the statement that Rodin was the greatest genius in the world of sculpture in the late 19th century. There were very few artists who faced the criticism; slander and personal insults during their lifetimes as was given to Rodin likewise there are few artists who have known such personal glory during their carriers. Rodin's sculpture was so powerful and original that those in control of the art world did not understand him in his day. He was refused

Tinguely can be classified as kinetic due to their incorporation of mechanical movement. For Pontus Hultén the inclusion of movement implied a ‘complete rejection of the holy values of art’, the traditional characteristics of sculpture were abandoned and kineticism projected sculpture onto a different course. Tinguely, like Rauschenberg, used technology as a means to question and investigate his society. For the artist of the 1960s technology was a tool; it offered new

Final Paper For this research paper, I will compare and contrast Pietro Francavilla's sculpture of Apollo Victorious over Python from the Renaissances period to Jean-Auguste-Dominique-Ingres's painting of Oedipus and the Sphinx from the Neo-Classical period. The two pieces of work were both displayed at the Walters Art Musuem. Apollo Victorious over Python was displayed on the 2nd floor in the Sculpture Court, it was the open and spacious center room. Oedipus and the Sphinx was displayed on the