Sculpture

During the Upper Paleolithic era artists created a wide range of small sculptures. These sculptures were made from various materials, including ivory, bone, clay, and even stone. They represented humans, as well as animals; they even combined them at times. Most of the sculptures from this time show a high level of skill. From this…

Anish Kapoor’s development in sculpture is defined by his illusionary void, within the Double Mirror installation. Through the use of his non traditional approach, he has challenged the social concern with identity. The success of the Double Mirror installation has been contributed to by historical developments from Surrealism and Futurism ideals. It has also been…

Analysis of Classical Greek Sculpture: Riace Bronzes (Statue A) The Riace Bronzes represent a pair of life-size, bronze statues that are highly regarded in classical Greek sculpture. Statue A portrays a youthful warrior, while Statue B depicts an older warrior wearing a helmet. This analysis focuses specifically on Statue A. Although the sculptor’s identity is…

Classical Worlds Greek Sculpture The Doryphoros, dates from 450-400 BC, it is a Roman marble copy of a Greek bronze sculpture and carved by the sculptor Polykleitos. The sculpture shows athleticism at its finest, it had a balanced figure with idealized proportions sculpted in the round. Doryphoros is one of the most classic sculptures from…

Found near the town of Willendorf in Austria by an archaeologist named Joseph Szombathy, the approximately 4 inch tall statue of a female figure most commonly known as the Venus of Willendorf or Woman of Willendorf is one of the earliest representations of the human figure ever created. The Venus of Willendorf possesses enlarged breasts,…

Richard Deacon ‘If the Shoe Fits’ – Analysis The sculpture If the Shoe fits was created by artist Richard Deacon in 1981 in London, UK. It is made entirely of steel and was cut, shaped, and attached with rivets and screws. Many interpret the artwork as a highly intellectual abstract piece. It can be found…

It’s amazing that a person of only twenty three years old could almost reach perfection from just a block of marble. At the time people were incredulous that such a young artist did such beautiful work. Although it was not the style at the time, La Pieta is the only sculpture signed by Michelangelo. The…

Greek Sculpture underwent significant evolution and transformation over the course of almost nine centuries and three major historical eras. Throughout their prosperous years, Greek artists and sculptors dedicated themselves to perfecting their craft. The artistic development began at the very foundation and gradually progressed upwards, culminating in the refinement of the sculpture’s head. Despite unique…

Giovanni Della Robbia’s sculpture of Adam and Eve was created in Florence, Italy in 1515. Della Robbia’s sculpture is an illustration of the biblical story Adam and Eve. His portrayal of The Garden of Eden, Eve, and the Serpent in the sculpture of Adam and Eve gives a brief understanding and reference to the portrayal…

The sculpture known as “Head of an Akkadian Ruler” was discovered in Nineveh around 2250-2200 BCB. While there is no concrete evidence identifying the specific king, it is widely believed to depict a powerful ruler. Measuring twelve inches in height, this copper head is presently housed at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad. It bears substantial…