1) Title: Artifact analysis for Art 1309 by Jo-X Cruz, December 1, 2016 2) Title of work of art: Red-Figure Patera with Atlas Handle 3) Description: The Patera is a round, black and red dish that is the size of a modern day frying pan (and resembles one). The handle is a male figure in the nude with painted dark hair. The colors are mostly black with the female sitting (and the male beside her) in red. Little details in the center of the dish are painted in gold, and white. 4) Medium/how was it made: The dish and the Atlas figure were formed with ceramic. The red-figures are formed using the original orange tint of the clay and the black, gold, and white details were painted on with pigment. Red-Figure pottery was widely used because “[red-figure …show more content…
The back of the dish shows more wear, especially around the center of the dish, but not so much that the piece suffers from it. The small Atlas figure holding the dish is also in good condition with the same minor fading of his colors, especially around his face. His eyes are still distinguishable, though, along with his mouth and facial hair. As with the dish, the back of the Atlas figure is more worn than the front, but he shows no major damage such as large cracks or missing …show more content…
A look at the back, though, reveals that he is leaning backward on his legs while supporting the dish. The piece was being displayed in a glass case with other assorted classical pottery pieces. The Atlas figure stands on a black base leaning against a small pole protruding from the center. The pole reaches the center of the dish before branching out to the sides to support both the dish and the Atlas figure successfully. When looking at the piece from the front, the stand is barely visible as the Atlas figure blocks it from view. Below the glass encasing on the side of the pedestal where the pieces were being displayed was a brief description of the piece that I found to be very informative. The lighting around the piece was well placed and lit up the piece from all sides. I feel like, though, that there were too many pieces together in the glass display case and that their shadows literally overshadowed other pieces in the case. It was distracting and if I were to display this piece, I would either place it alone or with fewer objects near it so each object being displayed would not feel too cluttered. 7) Dating and cultural period: This piece has been dated to have been created in the last 3rd of the 4th century (330-301B.C.E.). Black figure pottery preceded red-figure pottery. The latter continued to be used throughout the Classical and Hellenistic periods. Figure
J.D. Beazley, 1984, Attic Red Figure Vase Painters, Vol. 2 (New York: Hacker Art Books), 124-127
His last and final piece, which is very interesting, is called the "Stoneware Vase*" It has two curled spiral handles, suggestive of ancient or pre-historic civilizat...
The object I chose in the Lightner Museum is a painting with a gold frame. The medium in which it was created is oil on canvas. Featuring this piece is a man on a seat in front of a podium. He looks around the age of fifty, wearing a black cap and glasses. His clothing consists of a collared shirt, a coat, slacks, long socks to his knees, and black shoes. In one hand he holds a small book, which he appears to be reading from, and in his other hand he carries a brown stick about a foot in length. Standing in front of the man is a boy about ten years of age. He is standing with very straight posture and his hands by his sides. The boy is adorned with a blue vest, a white collared, long-sleeved shirt and brown pants. To the right of the man is another boy with his head resting in his hands. He is sitting on a bench and appears to be sobbing. There is a boy ducking behind the podium with his hand cupped beside his mouth, inferring that he is whispering something secretly to the boy being addressed by the adult figure. The rest of the children in the classroom-type setting sit behind desks in the far right corner of the painting, each sharing a collective look of mischief and laughter. There also appears to be a chalkboard on the back wall of the room, and some sort of picture hangs above the board on the same wall.
A sense of royal dignity, composure, and stability are created by the facial expression, the fixed pose, and the rectangular throne and high base from which the proportioned and frontal figure emerges. Cracks in the face, neck, and torso indicate ancient damage sustained by the sculpture.
Ridgway, Brunilde S. Hellenistic Sculpture II: The Styles of ca. 200-100 B.C. Madison, Wisc.: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2000.
When I entered through the main gallery entrance, the first thing that I noticed was this colorful glass sculpture in the middle of the room. I was in awe at how beautiful the sculpture was and the way how the light was reflected on the sculpture really emphasized the
It was created in 420 BCE. It it a stele with a relief sculpture made of marble and paint. It has strong lines, is idealized, and is naturalistic. It was used as an athenian grave stele to show women’s civic importance. In the composition, a man is sitting on the right while a standing woman examines her jewelry.
...an picking the artifacts. Although I did learn about William Morris and his designs in my history classes I learnt about the concept behind his design decisions and in depth analysis of Morris’s evolution as a designer only when I started working on this exhibit. It is imperative that you do research before arriving on any decision in regard to putting up any exhibit. Furthermore after analyzing the different options, it is imperative that you have facts to back up your decisions of the artifacts chosen. Every artifact that you pick for your case should have direct relation to your concept and it should be consistent among all artifacts. Overall a lot of thought should be put into the exhibit and the concept must reflect the ideas distinctly.
In addition, the use of spot lighting also draws more attention to the pieces, especially in dimly lit rooms. I feel that it would also be appropriate to set an intimate, feminine ambiance, which relates to the fact that the artwork celebrates female influence. I want the audience to feel like they’re stepping into the House of Invention and perhaps even discover some revelations about themselves. As the audience circulate through the exhibit, they will feel the mystic and protection of the art and culture Indigenous artists such as Christian Chapman and Norval Morrisseau have been fighting to preserve. The exhibit will be the Future of the House of Invention, which could also serve as the
One can immediately see the involvement of age in this sculpture because of her hunched back, bone structure, wrinkles, baggy eyes, saggy breasts, and all the other imperfections, but also shows that she has some kind of background history. She is also missing her arms, which one would be carrying a basket with fruits or vegetables, and the other could be carrying a chicken. Her dress, slipped off of one shoulder, epitomizes women of age during childbearing years had
Greek art is considered as a turning point for the development of all aspects of cultural art history, such as architecture, sculpture, pottery and painting. The ancient Greek civilization was famous for its mythical and aesthetic principle in the art culture. Renowned for the pottery, Greek had developed its unique painting technique called the black-figured. “Achilles and Ajax playing Dice” by Exekias is the most significant black-figure amphora for its iconography and that represents the ideal art principle and history of the ancient Greece.
In the 3rd millennium from 3,000-2,000 bc freestanding sculpture of wood, and stone. Also along with early sculptures also primitive personal jewellery and decorative artifact appeared. Clay reliefs or slates were used to teach and narrate stories. Also other popular art forms are the cylindrical or cubical statues like ; Emperor Gudea with a vase. During the Dynasty of Akkad the art illustrated interesting relief.
Conlin, Diane Atnally. The artists of the Ara Pacis: the process of Hellenization in Roman relief sculpture. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1997. (P. 4)
The second distinct period which originated in Corinth in 700 BCE and spanned one hundred years is now known as the Orientalizing period. This period gets its name from the introduction of Egyptian and Eastern influences on Greek pottery during this time. The impact of foreign styles lead to the introduction of the black-figure technique that has come to epitomize the era. In Black-figure painting, figures and ornaments were drawn in silhouette on the natural clay surface of the vase ...
When first arriving at the museum it was an old styled, rustic, building that was not very modern, which I think fits into the theme of the museum. The outside of the building had history, similar to how the inside of museum is filled with a history. There was also an impressive statue of former president Theodore Roosevelt. I thought it was an interesting display, but Theodore Roosevelt was an advocate for the preservation of national parks and the conservation of animals, moreover, I thought it was a great tribute to him. I think the outside of the museum shows how rich the history of the world is and there is so much to learn. The past has been polished for the people of the present to understand and admire. Overall, I felt every exhibit was easy to understand and not intimidating; subsequently, it was easy for children and adults to look at.