Art Statue Analysis

Although the surface of the artwork has been fairly damaged by smoke from burning candles and incense, there is still a suggestion of the bright circular halos which had once ‘crowned’ both the Virgin and the child. Cooper relates the symbolism of the circle as “one which expresses archetypal wholeness and totality and therefore divinity” (1982:19). The upper body of Mary appears very large, especially in comparison with the Christ-child, whose body ‘fits’ into her bosom, which is generally associated with comfort. Almost as though she tries to console him concerning his future death (Tansey & Kleiner, 1996: 312).

I can only tell by body language that they want to spread heroism between men and women. The use of marble links the sculpture to the glow and smoothness of the male skin. In this sculpture, it appears to be characterized by imagery aimed at the sense of the marble statue. The standing sculpture appears to be relaxed, while the median line makes an angle. While standing upright, the figure’s feet are place in a certain way that brings a shifting effect or movement and a stable poise.

While both pieces of Art have men as their main focus the techniques used to bring the pieces to life are greatly different

In Artwork 1, Mary is placed in the centre of the image between Christ who is on the left and God who is on the right. The Holy Spirit is between the two which forms the Holy Trinity. The composition can be viewed as forming an inverted triangle or heart shape. Mary is the focal figure with an attitude of modesty, reverence and tranquil emotion with her right hand placed upon her heart in which reinforces this. God is expressed as a picture of wisdom as He is crowning the head of Mary with a garland of roses, along side Jesus. The Holy Spirit is present in the image above Mary and is portrayed in the traditional form of a white dove. Cherubs, angelic beings, are visible at the base of the painting which can be interpreted as guards. The use of blue in their garments symbolising heavenly grace in

The best option would be to keep these statues in their original place or in a museum only if an updated supplemental statue or plaque is added that indicates how things are different at the present time. By keeping the Confederate statues and plaques inside a museum, the message those pieces present can be controlled by presenting them with additional context; doing so will allow the stricter presentation of information preventing the further empowerment of groups that wish to use the statues to represent hate in modern society. Pitcaithley recalled that in New Mexico on the Santa Fe Plaza Obelisk monument that represented Native Americans, an “activist carved out [racial slurs]” (Pitcaithley). Instead of masking the vandalism the state decided to take this opportunity and enlighten the locals about racism and how a lifeless monument, that they have become desensitized to, can cause such an enormous hate towards certain groups of

The Virgin Mary is the most prominent figure in the composition, taking up much of the center of the image. Mary sits directly to the ground to better communicate the theme of her relationship to the earth. Saint Joseph has a higher position in the image compared to Mary. It may due to he was the head of the family or he was protecting her. There are some debates of if Mary was receiving the Christ child from Joseph or

While examining these two statues I observed very few similarities which in this case is possible being that the two are from different a time and period. Both works of art were created out of limestone and carved with exquisite detail. They both were four-dimensional which rarely existed in the artwork of the early periods. They both also seemed to serve a high purpose, which I believe to be religious.

Both sculptures give a few views of how these individuals were looked at. They were gods so the sculptors portrayed them as such and they did it with great skill. We will observe and pick apart these “Gods” doing things that normal humans cannot no do. Such as holding the world on their shoulders or sleeping on a snake with ease. This idea of mythical beings has been around for many years along with their religious beliefs, no one honestly knows if they ever existed but through evidence found, we think otherwise. We think this because the viewer sees one of the "Gods" asleep on a serpent(snake), then the other sculpture is of "Gods" assisting another holding the world (heavens). Two examples of mythical "beings" would be the sculpture of

Despite its element state, the larger than life statue has a real classical beauty. The sculptor clearly portrayed the notion of peace and justice. The detail was extraordinary, accentuating the flow of her hair and clothing with the sword for justice in one hand and the ancient symbol of peace in the other. The statue looked to stand approximately 24ft tall and 8 ft wide. Standing next to the overshadowing statue gave an amazing feeling of convenience and protection I feel the artist was trying to relay.

The Gothic ivory statuette is of the Virgin Mary standing in a vertical composition. Mary’s body pushes against the force of gravity; she seems tall and strong. The nature of the vertical composition forces the viewer to look at the image from top to bottom. As we examine Mary, she feels natural and relaxed because she stands with most of her weight shifted to one side, creating a contrapposto. This pose, though asymmetrical, provides balance when we consider the figure cradled on her hip. The Christ child sits, pressed into Mary’s side and supported by her left arm. Christ grasps the flowing folds of his mother’s veil in one hand, and in the other, he holds a fruit. Together, these figures create a triangle. Mary’s head forms the apex of the triangle where her right arm and Christ form the base corners. Mary dominates the tip of the composition, and she serves as the vertical component. The vertical nature of the piece impacts how the viewer interacts with the piece. The statuette seems to ascend, or refer to the heavens. The composition acts as a reminder that this piece holds a holy or spiritual

When examining and comparing The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius and Justinian as world conqueror it is important to examine the iconography and visual motifs of both pieces before comparing and contrasting them. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus is an example of a Imperial Roman made from gilded bronze, and Justinian as world conqueror is a panned from the Barberini ivory which is a diptych from the Byzantine Empire

When examining the statue, there is an old woman bent and weary. Her posture helps clue us in, with her age and the state of her health. The figure is dressed in cloth that drapes off her body as she carries a basket that is filled with what we may think are offerings. On her head, there are vines that create a band around the top of her head used to signify the festival that was going on during that time. The specific detail that is seen on this statue persuades us to want to know the story of this woman. Doing so, the process involves lots of research about the time and art. During the hellenistic period, artists begin to introduce more inner beauty than physical beauty. There is an opportunity to learn more about the structure itself, then settle for what is given and seen.

The two works of art that I have chosen to analyze are 1) Jordan Casteel. Miles and JoJo. 2014. Oil on canvas, 54” x 72” and 2) Aaron Fowler. He Was. 2015. Mixed media, 134” x 165” x 108”. The themes that these works of art represent in regards to the exhibit are love, family, and pain. However, they also fall into other thematic categories. The main theme that seems to apply to both “Miles and JoJo” and “He Was” is Human Experience. Additionally, these arts differ in some ways.

Shepard Fairey’s piece titled Pay Up or Shut Up is a representation of the role that money or your role in society dictate the power of your speech. This piece of art by Fairey was released in May of 2015. It is a screen print on cream speckletone paper.

The Holy Virgin Mary was created by Chris Ofili in 1996. It is a mixed media painting, including paper collage, oil paint, glitter, polyester resin, map pins and elephant dung on linen with the size of 243.8 cm X 182.9 cm. The artwork portrays Mary, a black virgin, wearing a blue cape covers from her head down to her body. The cape wraps around her body, leaving an open space that reveals her right breast that was actually a dried lump of elephant dung. The woman was positioned standing in the center on a yellow-orange background with swirly lines that created a little detail in the background.