The British Museum finally enters the 21st century — by taking a clean, modern approach to a show
of ancient sculpture
Executed on a variety of media, including paper, canvas, felt, and porcelain, the drawings depicted recurring themes in Dine «s work such as tools, owls, the puppet Pinocchio, and studies
of ancient sculpture.
University of Bristol: Publication, The Modernity
of Ancient Sculpture: Greek Sculpture and Modern Art from Winckelmann to Picasso by Elizabeth Prettejohn, end 2012 - # 3,500
The artist has acquired a range of interesting pieces as a collector, from Japanese prints and landscapes to 17th - and 18th - century paintings, as well as an Egyptian funerary mask and other pieces
of ancient sculpture.
Inscriptions in Kediri script above the hermitage cells are still legible; inside are a few pieces
of ancient sculpture and pedestals.
Kounellis has used old shoes and coats but also fragments of replicas
of ancient sculptures to refer to the complicated and conflicted layers of identity.
1: Documentation photographs
of ancient sculptures were transferred to blocks of Carrara marble, which were then carved traditionally with a hammer and chisel according to the information provided by the photograph.
Quayola, originally from Rome, explores the «grandeur and decay
of ancient sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces that he encountered at an early age,» and the fluidity of temporal narratives.
Not exact matches
The
sculpture of Ancient Greece, often
of Olympian deities, was admired but the exuberance
of much Hindu art was puzzling and Pöhlmann writes that «what is annoying about many images
of the gods is their kitsch», although he adds that kitsch is a very relative term.
The ship would not be disturbed again until 1900, when a sponge diver clad in a clunky dry suit and brass helmet saw an unattached bronze arm from a
sculpture on the seabed, says Alexander Jones, a historian
of the
ancient world at New York University who has studied the shipwreck and its cargo.
A few artifacts with features that are reminiscent
of this
sculpture have been found elsewhere in
ancient Malta, such as the fragments
of carved beds and the terra - cotta Sleeping Lady
of the Hypogeum.
I just realized those
of us with apple bodies have the Mother Goddess form, beautifully depicted in
ancient Turkish
sculptures of round women!
Inspired by
sculpture, jewelry and,
of course,
ancient Greek Gods and myths, each pair
of sandals is finished with a golden wing buckle, a nod to Hermes, the Greek messenger God.
Ancient Egypt was full
of animal deities, but cats reigned supreme, celebrated in
sculptures and stories.
With a humbling visual design bereft oflacking the usual superhero accoutrement in favor
of a simple but iconic chromed exterior and his surfboard, visually the Silver Surfer has more in common with Greek gods as seen in
ancient sculpture than the four - color superheroes that he shares the comics shelves with.
There is an introduction to
ancient Greek religion; introduction to temples and pediment
sculpture; plenty
of activities for the group work leading to a project.
It was in Lorenzo's garden that Michelangelo made his first
sculpture, a head
of a faun based on an
ancient model in Lorenzo's collection.
The play is a sharp lampoon
of the rigid British class system
of the day and a commentary on women's independence.In
ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one
of his
sculptures, which then came to life.
This African breed is arguably the most
ancient breed in the world, and
sculptures of dogs resembling the Basenji can be found in Egyptian tombs.
The Hui also runs classes on a range
of topics like
ancient Hawaiian art,
sculpture, printmaking, clay - throwing, and jewelry - making; there are classes for children as well.
While the Musée des Beaux Arts hosts an impressive collection
of pieces from
ancient Egypt and European paintings and
sculpture dating from the 14th Century, many
of the galleries on Rue Burdeau showcase modern artists.
Catch a glimpse
of the architectural skills
of the
ancient Roman people with a visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum or make the journey to nearby Vatican City to browse through famous paintings,
sculptures and artwork from centuries ago.
Tourists flock to Coba to see one
of the largest stone causeway networks in the
ancient Magan World, as well as
sculptures and engravings depicting the ceremonial life
of the Late Classic Period.
The
ancient art form
of sculpture is showcased both in Cannon Beach galleries and on its street corners.
Ranging from prehistoric relics to remnants
of the Greco - Roman period, the collection includes samples
of ancient pottery and
sculpture, statues from the Temple
of Zeus, and coins from Agrigento's long - forgotten history.
Here, in one
of Greece's oldest villages, visit the Treasury
of the Athenians, the Temple
of Apollo, and the Delphi Museum, which houses such masterpieces
of ancient Greek
sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous Athlete Aghias.
Some particularly interesting attractions include the MUSA underwater museum, where visitors can dive or snorkel through more than 2,000 underwater
sculptures; a day trip to the
ancient city
of Coba (a two - hour drive); a sailing excursion to Isla Mujeres for relaxation and snorkeling among the reefs; or a once - in - a-lifetime opportunity to swim with 50 - foot whale sharks.
The French pavilion inspired building houses a collection that spans 4,000 years, featuring European painting and
sculptures, Mediterranean
ancient art, and the largest collection
of works on paper in the American West.
Other artifacts include Sumerian cuneiform clay tablets (some
of the world's oldest writing), Egyptian mummies, a crystal ball owned by China's Dowager Empress, monumental stone
sculptures from the
ancient Maya and 4,500 - year - old jewelry from the Royal Cemetery at Ur.
However,
sculptures like military processions, hunting scenes, elephants uprooting trees, feeding young ones, men attempting to capture elephants, journeys, rows
of athletes, lady cooking and more secular scenes
of everyday life speak all about the rich and amazing architecture
of ancient time.
The sphinx is part
of a renowned international collection that also includes Egyptian mummies, Chinese Buddhist and
ancient Greek
sculptures, monumental steles from the
ancient Maya and evocative African masks.
Many
of the art and artifacts on display come from early expeditions: Sumerian cuneiform clay tablets (with some
of the world's oldest writing), architectural elements from the 3,200 - year - old palace
of the Pharaoh Merenptah, towering
ancient Maya stone monuments, evocative masks from West Africa, Buddhist
sculptures from China and Native American regalia.
Guidebook in the car, map pre-marked in yellow our day trip target Clonmacnoise, one
of Ireland's most significant
ancient monastic sites not far from Shannon Bridge and the edgy, earth - friendly
sculpture park at Lough Boora.
The «Giant's Head» and «Mud Maid» woodland
sculptures were just two
of the surprises to be found along the woodland walk, emerging gently from the undergrowth in the beautifully natural forest, alongside some truly magnificent
ancient broadleaved trees.
With child - friendly interactive displays,
ancient artefacts, skeletons, artwork, jewels and
sculptures amongst the thousands
of fascinating exhibitions, this museum offers something for visitors
of all ages to enjoy.
Beloved
of the
ancient Maya, jade is mined in Guatemala today and you'll find it both as jewelry and as miniature
sculpture.
A
sculpture of Venus seems to rise up from the water, and dominates the magnificent square in front
of the Residence, from where starts a superb boardwalk along the
ancient walls, which leads to the old city.
If these ceramics provide us with a formal record
of their history, a series
of drawings and
sculptures made by Porras - Kim creates indexes
of re-occurring forms that cumulatively provide a brief glimpse
of life in
ancient Western Mexico.
They have convinced themselves that the Emperor wears splendid attire and that painting and
sculpture is naked and wants to inhabit the
ancient lands
of legend and myth.
It is, instead, a quiet show
of representational drawings — 47 in total, with an additional triptych and book
of prints made from the drawings via photogravure — all based on
sculptures from an eponymous museum
of ancient Greek and Roman
sculpture in Munich.
If Houseago's works resonate, it is because they encompass a wide range
of influences: the formal language
of sculpture throughout the ages (from
ancient to early modern), mythology, the natural world
of plants and animals, African tribal art, cartoon imagery and contemporary music and culture (the title
of the exhibition contains a fragment from the lyrics
of «Wild Child» by Lou Reed and a reference to James Taylor's «Like A Circle Round the Sun»).
Accompanied by Bove's own monumental
sculpture, Cretaceous (2014), an
ancient, four - metre chunk
of petrified wood bolted directly to an I - beam, the works are seen against white walls, with sunlight flooding in through the skylights
of the gallery — a fitting homage to Scarpa in more than one way.
On view are Carol Ross» large freestanding metal
sculptures that resemble totemic monuments
of the
ancient world.
Her works also fuse
ancient and modern, Eastern and Western art forms; Buddhas and Egyptian deities morph into creatures recalling the
sculptures of Giacometti or Louise Bourgeois.
Artist Statement Contemporary handmade metal jewelry informed by modern
sculpture and rooted in a love
of ancient art & symbol.
While it is one
of the most
ancient and universal forms
of human expression, jewellery has an ambiguous status, mid-way between fashion and
sculpture, and is rarely considered to be a work
of art.
Its holdings span 4,000 years and include European painting,
sculpture, and decorative arts;
ancient art from the Mediterranean basin; and the largest collection
of works on paper in the American West.
The BMA is proud to honor Jack Whitten, one
of the most important artists
of his generation, with this exhibition
of his carved and assembled
sculptures inspired by the materials and traditions
of Africa and
ancient Greece.
Soaring high into the urban landscape, the multi-story mural from the Spanish duo features their signature remix
of ancient Greek and Roman
sculptures with their love for graffiti.
But it's Nagle's
sculptures that have earned him his widest audience, and now, a show in a major gallery — displaying the objects in special vitrines as if they were works
of ancient pottery in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art.