Part One: Aesthetic scanning Cup By Unknown artist Description This piece is entitled “Cup” that was crafted by an unknown Sicán artist. It was made around ca. 850/1250 and was made of 20-karat gold. The vessel has stylized eyes, large nose and open mouth. The ears were sculpted and include earplugs, which look like the modern gage. The coloring of the piece is different in certain areas, with gold, red and brownish hues. There is two rows leading up to a chin, which the top of the head has two rows with a flat top. The face is upside down when the opening of the vessel is right side up to be able to drink out of. Analysis The craftsmanship of this piece centers in the metalworking. While the materials that were used in the rest of the show where ceramic and wood, which contrast with the gold used in this piece. The artist could have made this by pounding the sheets of metal over a form or by hand forming. Then the artist organized the features of the vessel to represent a humanistic face on the vessel. This is relative to the significant features like mouth, nose and particularly the eyes. The specific principle of design within the eyes is the emphasis that is created by the element by adding multiple lines to create the eye shape. The artist also made it so that the face was upside down on the up. The different colors that were created within the gold probably came from mixing in other metals when the gold was melted down. …show more content…
Along with this the artist created the face upside down while the person would be drinking, which might signify that you must finish before enjoying what the vessel has to offer. A symbol of the culture could be found in the