Marble sculpture

he artwork in which I chose to analyze is a sculpture found in the Metropolitan Museum titled Bather by Jean Antoine Houdon in 1782. The work is executed in marble and is originally a statue from a fountain group. The original work is said to be a fountain which consisted of a marble basin, in the center of which has a woman bathing, in white marble, and behind her, in lead, a black servant woman pouring water over her (Met Museum). Sadly all that remains is the statue of the woman bathing. The woman

The International Cultural Assets in UK Museums: Return of the Elgin Marbles From Greece Introduction The marbles of Greece's Parthenon have been situated in the British Museum for more than 150 years. The Elgin Marbles are stated to continue to be the focal points of an ongoing debate that will ultimately determine the historical influence of a particularly important culture. The Parthenon Marbles are reported to constitute "a unique case in that they form part of a unique historical monument

The “Aphrodite of Cnidus” is a marble sculpture that stands 80 inches tall (6’6 feet) and resembles the goddess Aphrodite, which was created by Praxiteles. It is brightly white in many areas but after thousands of years of exposure to environmental elements some discolorations had appeared around the sculpture. The artist sculptured her putting her cloth away by placing them on a pitcher as she begins to bath. The nude description of the goddess had people all around wanting to see it. The 6

December 6, 2017 Ancient sculptures bring on endless philosophical arguments regarding what is an appropriate form of perfection, defined as a fit body guided by a keen mind. This paper will approach a visual essence of the sculpture of The Lansdowne Athlete, by Lysippos, Rome 340-330 B.C. marble after a bronze original, that I viewed at the LACMA. This sculpture is located in the left wing of Greek exhibition Building, 3rd floor. I selected this sculpture as an example of an idealized body. Therefore

decision of owning property with great historic and economic value. In the artistic world of museums, there has always been a craving to own the most valuable antiquities created by human kind. The biggest battle of antiquities relies on the Elgin Marbles, which were once part of the Parthenon, a magnificent creation of Athenians to worship Athena “The Goddess of War” (British Museum web npg). This temple stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens ' patron goddess. Little

refined sculpture through the introduction of the element of movement first by the performances of his mechanical Calder’s Circus and afterwards through motorized works, and finally using hanging works referred to as mobiles (Geis, 2014). Alexander Calder art style is a form of kinetic art. He combines his engineering skills with motion to create his sculptures, combining man-made and natural man-made materials such as bronze, wire, and

Ancient sculptures bring on endless philosophical arguments regarding what is an appropriate form of perfection, defined as a fit body guided by a keen mind. This paper will approach a visual essence of the sculpture of The Lansdowne Athlete, by Lysippos, Rome 340-330 B.C. marble after a bronze original, that I viewed at the LACMA. This sculpture is located in the left wing of Greek exhibition Building, 3rd floor. I selected this sculpture as an example of an idealized body. Therefore, I will be

action. The sculpture procures the strength and beauty of a woman. The pose, constitution, and her make up all contribute to the works powerful statement. The Winged Victory of Samothrace is made with Parian marble. The texture of the marble assists in the illusion of motion. The marble showcases its versatility in this piece. While often smooth and cool to the touch, there are many areas where the marble is used to create many different textures. For example, the texture gives the sculpture depth that

Michelangelo was a great artist who contributed many famous works of art to the world, even while faced with obstacles and discouragements. He has created a great amount of famous sculptures and paintings. Back then, there wasn’t as much materials to work with as there is now. Not only did less resources make creating something more difficult, but it also made it more time consuming. Also, Michelangelo worked by himself, which meant his works took even more time. Even with all these difficulties

are at. After reading the art of political leaders and rulers, the audience could best describe this chapter as the chapter on how leaders wished to be viewed by friends, the enemies, and future generations. Portraits, painting, photography’s, and sculptures are just some of the art forms leaders used to be remembered for what they were. Each leader is different in their own way from different cultures and different eras. Two leaders that have some similarities but are very different in their own ways