Ancient Greek sculpture

similarities to classical Greek sculpture as well as its symbolic representation of Augustus’s divine image as the Emperor of Rome. The Augustus Prima Porta was discovered in 1863. The name Prima Porta derives from the city in which it was found at the site of Livia’s Villa in Prima Porta on the Greek island of Paros. It now resides at the Vatican Museum. The sculpture was made entirely of Parian marble- white semitransparent marble popularized for its sculptural uses. The sculpture depicts Augustus as

which the areas were broken up into city states ruled by their own rulers. 2. The Apollo of Veii is a 5ft. 10 in. painted sculpture molded out of terra-cotta. This sculpture was originally a decoration on the roof of a temple built by the Etruscans. Both the Greek and Etruscan’s style of art was similar, with that being said the particular sculpture is a resemblance of the Greek Archaic style of art. The curvilinear style along with the flat surface patterns of the folds of the drape/ clothes he was

own. For instance, nearly every sculpture during the 1300s was made of purely marble, yet he decided to take a risk and create David, a bronze sculpture which was most likely commissioned to the Medici family (Lavin). Not only was it one of the first bronze sculptures, but it was also considered the first major sculpture of the Renaissance, first free-standing statue, and the first statue to be completely nude since the ancient Greek period (Ramirez). This sculpture, along with several others of his

seated scribe is a sculpture made in 2500 B.C.E in Saqqara, Egypt fourth dynasty. This piece of artwork can explain a lot about the society it came from which makes it significant. In the following paragraphs I will address; what makes it unique? Who it was found by? The impact this had on our understanding of the piece, and modern interpretations of Egyptian art. First here’s a description: The seated scribe is 1’9” high and is made from limestone; it’s typical of an Egyptian sculpture in that it’s painted

a clear perspective and for having geometric shapes. There are also avant-garde artists who refer back to the past for inspiration; for example Neoclassicism (Oath of the Horatii by David) and Renaissance (School of Athens by Raphael) both include Greek and Roman coalition. Avant-garde artists show the viewer’s their uniqueness and ambition in presenting something new while incorporating older traditions or just simply going past the modern world and creating something new. The Oath of the Horatii

The legacy of Ancient Greece was the leading foundation that still influenced the world today even centuries later. Philosophy, architecture and sculpture were a few but important contributions that lasted centuries later. We still incorporate the fundamental principle of their culture in our way of thinking and everything around us. There were many intellectual advances in philosophy that we hold onto today. Many want to learn for the sake of learning merely because one is able to. An enlightened

In the ancient Greek story of Perseus, a selfish King, known as King Acrisius, fathers his first born- a stunningly beautiful daughter named Danae. However, Acrisius is unpleased and begs the gods for a son. Apollo, angered by his ungratefulness, tells him not only that Acrisius will never have a son, but also that the son of his daughter will kill him. The only way to fully prevent this prophecy would be to kill his daughter, but Acrisius fears what the gods would do to him. Instead, he locks her

museum. I saw many pieces of fine art, some of which I will list below. The first piece of art work that I saw was the work of Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) I felt it captured my attention as I first walked into the room. The unique sculpture “DIANA” really impressed me by depicting a Roman Goddess poised with her bow raised high and ready for the hunt. It was also interesting because the women of that time period were not known as hunters, they were known for being mothers and wives

appearances based off of there medium, purpose, and architecture. The Etruscan Temple and the Parthenon both have strong stances within there cultures and provide peace and empowerment for the population of the time. Both structures are two similar ancient buildings, though there differences in culture and architecture set them apart. The Etruscan culture was located in central Italy to the north of Rome. The Etruscan Temples were built by the Etruscans during the Archaic period (600-480 BCE). By the

Ancient cultures left their stamp in history through their conquest, economic development, scientific advance and arts, being Greek and Rome remarkable cultures that excel in the universal history by the power exerted over their neighbors and contenders. I must point out that (The Cultural Connection between Rome and Conquered Greece ) “although Rome conquered the land of Greece, many scholars throughout history, such as the Roman poet Horace, have noted that the culture of Greece appears to have