Essays 31 - 60
after it was moved to the Piazza della Signoria. The reason this particular point is so greatly argued is because of the glaring ...
rationalize our mental processes. Beliefs such as those involving our ice sculpture are typically viewed from the foundationalist...
examination of one specific piece of sculpture of the time (a sculpture of the Archangel Michael as he was depicted on a sixth cen...
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...
statue conveys a sense of well being to the viewer. In this statue, the Avalolkitesvara is pictured in interesting pose that sugge...
figurines represented the earliest of the Japanese deities and were included within the religious observances. One sculpture, in ...
In five pages this research paper considers how sculpture from the Paleolithic to Greek periods developed and evolved. Five sourc...
preoccupation with death that had existed for so long. The expressive nature that resulted from such a drastic turnabout proved t...
In fact, during his life, Sansovinos architectural designs may have been just as much, perhaps even more, admired than Michelangel...
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 ...
a moderate tempo, the strings playing a staccato bass line, with a lilting melody above. The bass line suggests dancers, whose ste...
In six pages this paper examines classical Greece's architecture and art with a discussion of the Acropolis and the sculptures of ...
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 five pages Catherine Burgess, who has worked in mixed media sculpture that is steel based for more that two decades, is discuss...
21 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/2".2 One author, in relationship to the material schist and its use, states that, "Unlike their Mathuran coun...
powerful texture. The cloth that apparently is draped around the woman seems quite tight, and beautifully well distributed. It app...
This essay consists of five pages and considers sculptures of Aphrodite of Knidos, Lady of Auzerra, and Queen Nerfertiti in terms ...
In five pages a comparative analysis of two sculptures from different cultures and time periods are examined with the ancient Gree...
since 1994 (http://www.c3.hu/butterfly/Waliczky/cv.html). II. The Works of Tamas Waliczky In each of Tamas Waliczkys works...
In eight pages this paper examines modern art pieces such as Andre's floor sculpture, the Blue Nude of Matisse, Mont Sainte Victoi...
in the afterlife. The two figures do not appear to be sculpted, but are rather painted on to the marble column. The figures look ...
writing that the primary motivation behind Michelangelos sculpture was "the expression of thought in stone" (Burns 412). Furthermo...
accompanying poem begins, "Juans ax aches/His tracks lead backwards." The alliteration, assonance and consonance of his word choic...
has a closed circuit video camera located at its far end.5 This camera captures the image of the viewer, which is then...
This paper compares the Native American culture with the culture of West Africa in an overview of sculpture, dance, music, poetry,...
of this prolonged gloom. This period of time catapulted the citizens of Europe from the land of the dark to a world filled with co...
In ten pages this paper discusses the style and development of Kamakuran Period art in a consideration of Buddhism, priests, spiri...