Sculpture Essays

1.) The bronze sculpture of David by Donatello is about 5' 2 1/4. Donatello is located in Museo Nazionale del Barello, Florence Italy. Donatello was made by various media from a lost-wax casting into bronze to carved marble and a polychrome wood. The marble sculpture of David by Michelangelo it about 17 feet tall that in not including his pedestal. Michelangelo is located in Galleria Dell' Academia located in Florence Italy. The Michelangelo's David is made of twenty colossal marble, each weighing

Sculptures are a form of artwork that portray a certain message towards an audience at hand. The University of Texas at Austin holds the following two sculptures which remind us of the power of artistry: Martin Luther King, Jr (1999) and Blue Woman in Black Chair (1981). The former monument, by Ana Koh-Varilla and Jeffrey Varilla, stands in the East Mall and the latter, by George Segal, sits on the 2nd floor of the Blanton Museum. Both sculptures represent a distinct human figure yet, differ in their

the sculptures were designed as decorations of cult statues, religious buildings, or as honor reminder of the deceased/god. All statues of archaic period were in fact painted with very bright colors in the lips, hair, and other body parts. On page 117 “During the Archaic phase of Greek sculpture, freestanding representations of the male youth (kouros) retain the rigid verticality of tree trunks from which earlier Greek sculptures were carved“(Fiero). Most of the free-standing Greek sculptures from

Interacting With Art Light Sculpture of Flames, created by teamLab in 2016, has the dimensions of 2500 mm in height, width, and depth. Crystal Universe, created by teamLab in 2015, involves the entire room. These pieces of art both utilize the effects of light, and the human interaction. One utilizes the interaction of a human by its proximity, by simply going near it. The closer you get to the art, the more the flame dances. This piece is constructed from the ceiling, giving it the appearance as

were creating extremely realistic sculptures. The Romans were influenced by Ancient Greek art and continued their tradition of life-like sculptures, which still influences art today. Roman sculptures were sometimes made of bronze, but they frequently created their sculptures out of marble. Other materials used were oil paints and metal. A typical sculpture would be a representation of the person 's upper body, specifically the head and neck, this type of sculpture is called a bust. The Romans typically

During the archaic period, sculptures emerged and became a principal form of artistic expression. Archaic sculptures were made to meet the needs of worship, and the spiritual needs of the people (Archaic). Because metal processing techniques were in progress, for example, casting and hammering, development of plastic art and memorable sculptures is partly owed to that (Archaic). In Crete, sculptures in marble and stone were initially developed, acquiring a detailed attribute known as Daedalic style

Sculpture essay – Paul In this essay I will be talking about a 19th century and 20th century public art piece displayed in Liverpool. I will also be writing about how the statues are made and processes in which they use also what it was like during the time period it was made and how it relates to the history of Liverpool. Lastly I will be talking about the different comparisons/differences between the two statues. As a start I would like to speak about the 20th century public art I have chosen which

The one piece of art work that I choose was a sculpture of Ray Lewis at M&T Bank Stadium which is home of the Baltimore Ravens. This piece of art is free to the public to see and touch whenever they are around it. This piece of art was chosen by me because I am a diehard ravens fan and Ray Lewis was a huge leader on the team that I looked up to. Therefore, I will be looking at this piece of art work with the four step process. This sculpture is one of my favorite all time that I was able to

their creation, 3-Dimensional artworks, commonly known as sculptures, have always intrigued it’s viewers. Like paintings, drawings, and photography, sculptures can be fine works of art. However, there is an aspect of sculptures that differ from 2-Dimensional artwork. Sculptures exist in space. This allows the viewer to relate more with the subject, causing the art to become more interesting and appealing. In these cases, abstract sculptures such as Cubi XVIII, are made for the sole purpose of amusing

Group by Charles Umlauf Charles Umlauf created The Family Group sculpture in 1960. The location of the sculpture is outside of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Its green color distinguishes the sculpture from the many other sculptures around the university and from the background of the business school. Much of the evidence in the paper will come from the structure and form of the sculpture. The sculpture depicts the wife leaning on the husband showing a traditional

Renaissance era there were many sculptures of David’s from the bible story of Goliath. The three sculpture that I will be writing about were the creations of Bernini, Donatello, and Michelangelo, which each sculptor was made in different part of the Renaissance. In each sculpture there are many difference when compared and there are also some similarities as well in the artist designs. The first of the three David’s was created was Donatello in the years of 1430-1432. The sculpture is made out of bronze,

The stone sculpture, titled Garland Sarcophagus made by a Roman artist, this piece is created in the year AD 200-225. The Garland Sarcophagus stone sculpture is a coffin for inhumation burials of upper class, the physical condition of the sculpture is cleaned and restored. This sculpture is made in Rome, and belonged to the Roman Empire movement. The Garland Sarcophagus is not typical work, due to inhumation burials being an uncommon Roman practice during the second century A.D., until around the

The sculpture, The Hope Athena, is found in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It is located in the Ahmanson Building. The Hope of Athena is the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. The Hope of Athena is from Rome and was copied after a Greek Original in the fifth century B.C. The Hope of Athena is a sculpture made from marble. The Hope of Athena mostly had neutral colors. The parts of the sculpture that did have color was golden brown. There are shadows that create a contrast. The sculpture is missing

Michelangelo crafted his first sculpture when he was a teenager. One of these sculptures is the Battle of the Centaurs. The Battle of the Centaurs is a sculpted piece with the pool of male soldiers, three dimensionally carved into a stone. The images are layered randomly in a very precise way. This sculpture was a stepping stone for Michelangelo’s career as an artist. It really displayed young Michelangelo's talent and it showed his weird interest in the nude of the human body. He also sculpted other

diverse methods to create their art. The Egyptian sculpture, Isis and the Infant Horus, and Anthony Conova’s sculpture, The Athlete Kreugas, were made nearly two thousand years apart. Although both sculptures are beautifully crafted, there are contrasting characteristics of each that allow the pieces to show their uniqueness. The Egyptian sculpture, Isis and the Infant Horus, is a bronze sculpture portraying a woman holding a child. This sculpture depicts an image of perfection by using an idealistic

outdoor courtyard with fine Italian architecture which finished in 1929.Mr. Ringling purchased most of the outdoor sculptures from Italy. In addition, many of the sculptures were originally supposed to be displayed in the Ritz Carlton, but never made it there because Mr. Ringling sent Julius Boger to Italy to pick and choose those sculptures to be displayed in Mr. Ringling’s sculpture garden. As the docent tour guide Maureen continued, she pointed out the large beautiful columns and bases all along

own way and purpose. Artist would give their best work to sculptures representing athleticism because this was a main motivation to the Greeks. Pentathletes were sometimes considered inferior to other athletes, but their figures were not overlooked. Since a particular set of muscles were not over-developed, they were considered harmonious and balanced. This is displayed throughout the Discobolus sculpture. On the Farnese Hercules sculpture, a viewer can clearly see the two golden apples that are held

that are shared and differences that make them unique. With this thinking, let us examine the statues of Kroisos and Kritios Boy. Kouros sculptures were mainly created during the Archaic era, which was during the years of 700-480 BCE. Unlike other sculptures of this time, the statues are of the modern human being and not of a god or authoritative figure. Two sculptures that were created

attending Indiana State University, one of the first sculptures I took an interest in was the Via Solaris. “Via Solaris” is Latin for “the way or road of the sun.” The sculpture is about 20-feet tall and made of bronze and steel. Via Solaris was created by John Van Alstine, an American sculptor living and working in New York State. John Van Alstine is best known for stone and metal abstract sculptures illustrating remarkable balance and elegance. The sculpture is located on the north side of Stalker Hall

Michelangelo’s sculpture, David, was created in the sixteen century during the high renaissance period. He was both a sculptor and a painter when he returned to Florence in 1501. Although he had a strong view of classical art he was interested in breaking the rules of proportion for an overall more powerful sculpture. Another sculpture, David, was created by Bernini in the seventeen century during the Italian Baroque period. Bernini was an Italian sculptor as well as an architect and was mainly well