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Medieval sculpture is of special interest in regard to the varying influence of the Christian faith on the sculpture that was prod...
I thought of putting a pocket knife into the ground underneath it and decided, it didnt matter because the illusion was strong eno...
sculptures that were produced during this time, none were more magnificent than The Archangel Michael as he was depicted on a sixt...
into the marble but his arms resemble someone who is of significant strength. For a thin man, the sculpture depicts a very muscula...
In nine pages this marble sculpture is evaluated and analyzed with structure and period marble carvings among the topics of discus...
high point of sensuality and complexity of emotion; the expressions showed nuances of feeling. This period of sensuality saw the ...
The sculpture is comprised of marble. Subject Matter The subject matter of this particular sculpture is a kouros, or a Greek y...
form" (Kerr). In addition, it was presumably used at the entrance to the burial site of a youth who belonged to a wealthy family. ...
in a singular manner also. Interpretive: The "feel" of this whole work is one of resting power. The artist has captured the imag...
anatomy and movement with special attention to the bodys surfaces, saying, "The sculptor must learn to reproduce the surface, whic...
In five pages this sculpture is analyzed from the perspectives of passion, aesthetics, and form. Six sources are cited in the bib...
look like, but instead, represents the ancient value placed on the human form. For example, Laocoon, though he is suffering the t...
has explored the "relationship between the body and its environment," while envisioning this relation as encompassed by the "trans...
particularly influential to this cultural understanding; the functions this artisan had upon the changing landscape was to demonst...
statue conveys a sense of well being to the viewer. In this statue, the Avalolkitesvara is pictured in interesting pose that sugge...
Expressionist, a cave painter (and poet) with a yen for existentialist texture" (Adams 126). In his earliest works, 1917 to 1936...
his artwork" (Anonymous Chaim Gross, 2002; 27.html). It was during this time, when he was a student, that "A friends comment th...
glorification of the nude that sculptors were destined to follow for many years (Burns 411). A local cultural touch is provided b...
itself" (Covington, 2001, p. 90). The gardens mirrored the "air of grandeur" that French royalty itself sought to embody (De Nolh...
In five pages Catherine Burgess, who has worked in mixed media sculpture that is steel based for more that two decades, is discuss...
In seven pages this paper discusses the love and passion themes represented by this late 19th century sculpture. Twelve sources a...
In six pages past and present stylistic interpretations of this famous Michelangelo sculpture are contrasted and compared. Four s...
In six pages this paper examines classical Greece's architecture and art with a discussion of the Acropolis and the sculptures of ...
a moderate tempo, the strings playing a staccato bass line, with a lilting melody above. The bass line suggests dancers, whose ste...
In five pages this research paper considers how sculpture from the Paleolithic to Greek periods developed and evolved. Five sourc...
A definition of the Gargoyle is provided. This type of sculpture most prevalent during the Gothic period is discussed. This five ...
Cat, in the Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 B.C., shows the importance of religious beliefs at the time, as well as the belief in life af...
is also very active and speaks of mythology and fantasy. Standing Woman (1927) by Gaston Lachaise: Interestingly enough, this pa...
In 1785, Houdon joined Franklin on a journey to America, and arrived in Philadelphia (Jean-Antoine Houdon, 2003). From there, he ...
after it was moved to the Piazza della Signoria. The reason this particular point is so greatly argued is because of the glaring ...