Sculpture Review of Spartacus Breaking His Chains
This nineteen century sixteen inch sculpture was created by Denis
Foyatier. The sculpture is of Spartacus, a man who served as a leader
in a revolt against slavery. This statue was composed of bronze and
could be distinguished by its fine polish and style. This bronze
statue stood in a mobile upright position, the left foot extended
forward, the arms crossed around the lower chest region. Foyatier
succeeded in producing a vivid and convincing figure by using the
techniques of shape, texture and details. His techniques suggest and
appeal to a sense of intense power and vigor.
The brooding stance and overall shape of Spartacus gives the sculpture
the appearance of exuding energy; the use of curves and lines gives
Spartacus a distinct structure and aids in achieving a greater degree
of realism. Curvature in the upper body is represented by the downward
sloping arch visible across the shoulders and muscular arms. Another
visible curve is the one in the opposite direction dire...
The Statue of a kouros represents a Greek male. With one foot forward, the statue at the same time, represents movement and is able to stand on it own. This also gives the over life size figure, visible weight. In this early figure, geometric forms seem to predominate, and anatomical details, such as the chest muscles and pelvic arch, are presented with somewhat of exaggerated lines. Although the exaggerated lines show where these muscles belong, the detail is still missing. Looking up and down this nude body, at this miss proportioned and lacking of detail body, the hair is what grabs my attention. The hair is carved with detail not noticeable in the rest of the body. As well, although the fists are clinched and still bonded to the body, the legs and elbows are separated. The ability to move around and inspect the statue makes a big difference than if it was up against a wall, or just looking at its picture. The legs, which support the weight of the statue, have a visible strength which is seen in the knees. The head is what carried the most detail, the ears although to far back, are intricately designed. It is the ability to walk around the entire statue that allows me to see the different aspects and places where attention to detail was placed. However, he does not expand into three dimensional space; he has a closed-off, column-like appearance
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The Horus Statue of Nectanebo II and the Human-headed winged lion, also known as the Lamassu, are two pieces of art that are very different yet similar with each other in composition, representation, function, and style. Although they were created at two different points in history, the artists thought about and created the two art works in similar fashion.
By examining two famous sculptures the Amenemhat II and Hercules it can be seen they both share similar traits but are culturally, religiously and historically different and their sculptures made sure to establish their religious, cultural and political views their their creations.
Everyone has that one character, whether they are fictional or real, that they admire and adore because of their accomplishments throughout their life. The few men that are able to ascend past decades and become known for centuries as a hero are categorized as epic heroes. Epic heroes are able to truly transcend through time and are often times studied by the highest scholars in the world. The most notable hero who is often referred to is one of the world’s first ever heroes known ad Odysseus of Ithaca. His tale involved three main sequential parts. His first challenge was the war at Troy which pulled him away from home for ten years. Next was his ten year journey to get back home as he battled the gods and monsters of all kinds. His third wave was when he had returned home. Odysseus had to fight against the suitors that were plaguing his home to regain his crown. In
To the ancient Greeks the definition of “hero” is very different than it is today. In The Odyssey, an epic poem written by the ancient Greek poet known as Homer, the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca and the conqueror of Troy, journey home. This journey takes ten years and in those years Odysseus has many more adventures and mishaps. Throughout these happenings, Odysseus is called a hero, a title that he does not deserve. Odysseus shows qualities such as abysmal leadership abilities, courage to the point of hubris and loyalty to his home, but not to his family.
This is a copy of the sculpture of Athena Parthenos, dressed in battle attire, that was originally created by Phidias during the period of 447-39 B.C. The statue of Athena Parthenos was to be constructed, not of bronze, but of gold and ivory. The face, arms, and feet of the statue were to be made of ivory and the clothing, of thickly plated gold. The statue was an enormous size that towered thirty-three feet tall. The costly nature of the materials out of which it was designed was intended to overwhelm the viewer, creating a sense of religious awe.
‘The representation of the human form likewise served to stress essential data about the subject. The shoulders are nearly in frontal view to show the width of the body and not obscure the far arm, while the chest was represented in profile to show its contour…....
There were only a few different ways that the survivors could cope with what they had just been through. Most just focused on the fact that they were the survivor of said battle and kept on fighting to survive. Some, on the other hand, couldn’t deal with what they had just experienced and thought the only reasonable solution to their emotional pain was suicide. One such gladiator, a German slave and beast fighter, while preparing himself for his morning exhibition went to use the bathroom. While no one was watching, he shoved a Roman bog brush down his throat, thus clogging his windpipe, leading him to suffocate and die. Those gladiators who did not take this route found themselves again in the arena, facing death, which many of them suffered.
In most of roman art depicting him he would always almost have his spear and shield. The reason he always has this with him when he's depicted is because he’s a warrior. You can’t be a warrior and not have a weapon and a shield to defend against sword strikes. .Another thing often seen in the art works of him he has armor and a helmet. His armor was everything a spartan warrior would wear in combat. His helmet was a Neo-Attic style helmet which was standard issue to all roman spartans at the time. The armor he wore was a military cloak and a special cuirass to protect his body that would be worn over the cloak. The cuirass was decorated with a Gorgoneion which was a gorgon head that was depicted into the steel of his
The Flavian Amphitheatre proved to be an important part of Roman culture by the late first century enlisting days, weeks and sometimes months to its glory. However, this glory came at an immense cost to way of human life. An estimated four hundred thousand people died in the games alongside one million animals. Some believe this was too high of a cost for simple entertainment and that the well-being of Rome was negatively affected by this bloodshed. Others believe the bloodshed was acceptable under the conditions and that the games were right as to continue to benefit Rome.
The way her drapery falls down on the sides of her body quickly reveals her expressive stance. This was done by a skillful stone carver that came from the Cycladic Islands, where marble was plentiful, which makes it even more obvious that these sculptures were done during the 400’s BCE. Another carving that expresses heavy emotion is the Mourning Athena relief. This is considered one of the most famous sculptures from the Athena Acropolis. The way her head is bent downward is most likely to express intense inner feelings and deep thought, which is the artist's attempt to convey emotion. Because her pose seems sorrowful, many people have suggested that the pillar may represent a memorial of a dead Athenian or maybe she is remembering the many soldiers who have died in the name of her city. Another piece of work from this collection is The Borghese Dancers. This carving includes all of the things we have previously talked about, such as gentleness to it. This sculpture has no sign of warfare or danger to it. Much like all the others, it has a very calm and soft vibe to it. The drapery flowing in the air, as she twists and turns makes it seem fun and gives it a lighter mood. Unlike the Frieze sculptures that all have fairly serious depictions. It seems as though they are dancing in celebration of something, as many people believe they are supposed to be apart of a ceremony of some sort. Many other sculptures before this time were very stiff and didn't have much
Odysseus may be a brave and powerful man to the Greeks, but does his lying and cheating make him a modern day hero? Odysseus is the man who knows no fear when it comes to getting home to his wife and son back in Ithaca. Odysseus left his wife behind, before he left for his journey that ended up taking him ten years. His wife Penelope has been faithful, why hasn't he? A strong, intelligent, and charming man like himself, no one really notices the small details that do not make him a modern day hero. Everyone is blinded by what he can do, instead of the horrible things he has done to hurt others. Odysseus shouldn’t be classified as a modern day hero.
Odysseus, from the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer has been called many bad names, but overall he was a great man. He was what you would call an: epic hero. Odysseus was an epic hero because he was courageous and cunning.
The Ara Pacis (“Altar of Augustan Peace” in Latin) is one of the most representative works of Augustan art. The monument was dedicated on 4 July 13 B.C to honor the return of Augustus after three years in Spain and Gaul, which were his last military operations, and commemorate military victories. The altar was an impressive example of the culture of Rome in general and illustration of prosperous Rome. The monument is a visual medium to represent that peace is the result of military victories and his proconsular power on the land and sea. Karl Galinsky, a Professor of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin says that the Ara Pacis is linked with the concept that pace is the result of military victories. According to him, Augustus mentioned the importance of the Ara Pacis in Res Gestae by saying, “On my return from Spain and Gaul in the consulship of Tiberius Nero and Publius Quintilius, after I had successfully arranged affairs in those provinces, the senate decreed that an altar of the Augustan Peace should be consecrated next to the Campus Martius in honor of my return, and ordered that the magistrates and priests and the Vestal Virgins perform an annual sacrifice there” (Karl Galinsky, 1996). He avoided building an altar in the senate chamber to honor his return. Instead, he ordered to build an altar to Pax Agusta in which one mile away from the sacred boundary of the city. It means that the altar was meant not only to be a monument of military achievement, but also a vision of the Roman religion. This research aims on function, structure of the altar, and reliefs on each side of the precinct wall.