Comparison and Contrast
For my first compare and contrast assignment (#2), I did the Egyptian figure "torso of a general" and the Greek "Marble statue of Kouros." These statues have some imilarities, and many differences."Torso of a general" was sculpted in the beginning of the 4th century when Persian occupation was being overthrown. It also brought about a period of artistical renewal. This torso is a perfect example of that period.Kouros is one of the earliest marble statues carved in Attica. It has characteristics of Egyptian art with its left leg forward and arms at side. This statue marked the grave of a young Athenian aristocrat. These statues both are young looking and muscular. "Torso of a general" looked as it was a little bit younger than "Kouros," but both were in excellent physical condition. However, they are also very different. Kouros is made of solid marble "torso of a general" is made of a different type of material that I could not determine. They also were dressed differently, even though both were wearing very little clothing. It was obvious that they were from totally different time periods. "Torso of a general" has on more mascular clothes while Kouros was wearing more stylish clothing.
"Mercury" is a cast copy in bronze of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle's original. Specific reference to the myth is in the frieze, which contains butterflies, and symbols of Psyche. The face muscles are extremely detailed and she is wearing a tripartite wig, which frames the face with two thick lappets while a third lappet hangs in the back. The statue was made of marble, with her nose missing. This particular sculpture looked good enough to be a king. It is made of amboyna wood reneered on oak, with gilt bronze mounts. It is about 7 feet tall and three feet wide. For my next compare and contrast assignment (#1), I chose to do the Armana head "Face of a composite statue" and the Egyptian Head "Portrait of a noble. The statue is missing its hands and appears to have been holding something up. "Portrait of a woman," is an attractive young woman whom was probably a maid in Athens during the reign of Emperor Trajan. Sometimes these statues represent the deceased and are sculptures in themselves. They are both gods and in wonderful physical condition. An Identical gilt-bronze frieze was on a psyche made for Empress Marie Louise in 1810. The Egyptian "portrait of a noble" is a sculpture that is called a "reserve head.
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