In this essay I will attempt to make justice to the overwhelming contrast of two sculptures, The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu and a Statue of Gudea. The latter mentioned sculpture is believed to be at least 485 years older than the first, but still, seems subsequent in evolving forms of art. Being a portrait of a character of great legacy, the Statue of Gudea does exactly what is intended even in modern times- evokes a feeling of admiration and serenity towards this leader. The statue of Gudea was made as an attribute of greatness and legacy, being what many men sought after in ancient times. Money was important, but even more so the big question- Will I be remembered? So as history would have it, many leaders had their servants build monuments of all shapes and sizes to honor the deeds of their master. As stated by The Met Museum’s website, “This sculpture belongs to a series of diorite statues commissioned by Gudea, who devoted his energies to rebuilding the great temples of Lagash and installing statues of himself in them.”, and also “The Sumerian inscription on his robe lists the various temples that he built or …show more content…
It is a couple- one of the few things that seem similar to modern times, except for the protocol. I enjoyed observing and thinking up reasons of why Sabu would have her gaze set somewhere other than forward, as pointed out by The Met ( metmuseum.org ). I once heard that great art is art that asks a question, and I believe Memi and Sabu’s statue does exactly that. Demi is standing firm, as a man of stature in the eyes of his family. Yet Sabu seems to be distracted, and no one knows why. The Statue of Gudea is one that serves its purpose as well, in another way. Gudea is seen praying in front of his subjects, showing his praise towards the gods, but still, portrayed in greatness himself, to be remembered more than two thousand years
This pair figures represent Yuny and his wife, Renenutet seated with rigidly formal posture next to him. This statue depicts a powerful couple that looks straight ahead, with their heads held up and blank eyes widely open. The form of their features and
If pictures are worth one million words then a 3-d picture which is a monument is worth one million stories. The purpose of monuments is to tell a story about an events therefore crital thinking adn efforts are placed into making monuments. Depending on where the monuemnt is located and how it is built including its pose and the material it is made up of, it helps the audience live in that moment with the monuments,making the monument and the sudience one.
During this period of time, the sculptures were produced first to celebrate ancient mystery cults and sacrifices of victorious military heroes and then to value the role of the Gods and Goddesses by their power and divinity. As more divine they were, it was considered to be a more religious sculpture piece. The sculptures of Gods and Goddesses were built as a form of remembering them through the years and their impact in the Roman society.
This statue represents when they found Tenochtitlan. We do not know the exact day when they found this cared for people say on March 13 and others say on December 18th. According to the legend the god of the Aztecs told them to build their civilization near a river but specifically above where they would look at an eagle above a nopal and also the eagle eating a snake. And the god told them that when they found him it was the signal where he lives to make his empire. The Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan in 1345 CE Hernán Cortes in 1521 CE destroyed the Aztec civilization. But later they built the city of Mexico under the ruins of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs were looking for teira to expand their empire. This was also the foundation of Mexico.
INTRODUCTION The statue of The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu is from Egypt ca. 2575-2465 B.C, and the Statue of Gudea is from Mesopotamia of the Neo-Sumerian culture ca. 2090 B.C, however there are similarities and differences between the two.(StatueofGudea|WorkofArt|HeilbrunnTimelineofArtHistory|TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt)(TheRoyalAcquaintancesMemiandSabu|WorkofArt|HeilbrunTimelineofArtHistory|TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.) In comparison, each statue is from a society which believed in multiple gods, and they both represent real people, with a constructed serene look to their faces. Both statues are inscribed, as well.
As we look to (Source F: Roadside America), we are forced to look upon the godly creation of a simple man that catches and sells lobsters for a living. The passage goes on to talk about how the statue was short of funding so they slapped on a layer of bronze. While this was a last attempt to finish the project, and by no means as majestic as the original design would have been, there is no argument that the bronze sculpture creates an unworldly image upon which we all can look. It would appear that all forms of monuments have to have an out-of-this-world arou to them. Seeing as the monument is honoring those who went above and beyond and did more than the typical person's expectations of life. It only makes sense that the constructions to show their actions was also above and beyond what typical human beings are usually displayed as. No matter what monument you decide to focus on, they are all in a way greater than life itself and create for an atmosphere of awe. The statues of men, the monuments for the moments of disparity in the country, the creations of wonder for those times of extreme success, they all are more than any other form of glorification, and rightfully
This statue was used to show how important Augustus was during his time of leadership. It was used to venerate him and reveal his importance as a military leader. The statue was placed in the villa of Primaporta, Augustus’ wife’s villa, and was used to idolize Augustus. Today, it is in Vatican Museums and its purpose is still to honor him.
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
The purpose of votive statuary like the Seated Statue of Gudea and the Satue of Ur-Ningirsu were used to keep a state of everlasting prayer to the gods of Sumer.
culture” (Slide.39), and these two statues are fine examples of how cultural style can be
First of all, the sculpture will fill our lives with the beauty of art as citizens. For example, “the History of Public Art” article gives a background on ancient greek statues and temples, and it states that the “structures helped unite the citizens of the communities of which they stood by providing a concrete focus for national identity and pride” (The History of Public Art). For
The statue has so many little yet powerful symbols that truly make it a unique and one-of-a-kind piece. The torch for example is a symbol that is used to represent enlightenment, liberty, and freedom. The illumination from this torch
When examining the statue, there is an old woman bent and weary. Her posture helps clue us in, with her age and the state of her health. The figure is dressed in cloth that drapes off her body as she carries a basket that is filled with what we may think are offerings. On her head, there are vines that create a band around the top of her head used to signify the festival that was going on during that time. The specific detail that is seen on this statue persuades us to want to know the story of this woman. Doing so, the process involves lots of research about the time and art. During the hellenistic period, artists begin to introduce more inner beauty than physical beauty. There is an opportunity to learn more about the structure itself, then settle for what is given and seen.
Agrippa, Augustus’ right-hand man, constructed this building as a temple to all the gods; however, a fire destroyed this temple in 80 CE and so Domitian built the reconstruction. The Pantheon we are familiar with has a significantly different design than the original one, and this is why this specific temple is so dislike to the rest of the Roman temples. Before it was burnt, the Pantheon stood in a podium at the end of a large rectangular court. The surroundings of this temple have changed in order to provide a unique experience to its visitors. For example, the temple has en enormous dome with a 27-foot oculus that opens to the sky. This oculus lets a shaft of light come through creating an emphasis wherever the reflection is. Visitors were driven nowhere but to the light at the center of the dome. This building was built for greeting foreign embassies, adjudicating disputes and hold court (Janson). Moreover, the Pantheon is extraordinary because of the potential and strength of concrete. Some other materials used in the process of building the temple include travertine, tufa, brick, and pumice. These materials varied in order to reduce its weight. The colored marble on the wall symbolized imperial authority. The sphere is though to symbolize eternity and perfection and the bronze panels symbolized a starry night sky.
From my observation at the Met, this sculpture is inside a medium glass and space. Also, it is by itself in the glass. It is a three-dimensional sculpture created by modeling and merging hard materials. Next to it there are other deities (Vishnu, Parvati, Ganesh etc.) and sculptors from the Chola Dynasty. The other works near it complements the sculpture as I have stated above they are from the same time period so, they are related to each other some way and