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SCULPTURE IN ANCIENT TIMES: |
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Sculpture as an art form goes all the way back to Prehistoric times. Most Stone Age statuettes were made of ivory or soft stone, however some clay human and animal figures have been found. Small female statues known as "Venus" statues have been found mainly in central Europe. The Venus of Willendorf (30,000 - 25,000 BC), from the area of Willendorf, Austria, is a well known example. |
Sculpture as an art form in fact goes all the way back to Prehistoric times. Most Stone Age statuettes were made of ivory or soft stone, however some clay human and animal figures have been found. Small female statues known as "Venus" statues have been found mainly in central Europe. The Venus of Willendorf (30,000 - 25,000 BC), from the area of Willendorf, Austria, is a well known example. |
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Later, in the Near East, (the area between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River), the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian kingdoms flourished. Materials used for sculpture during this time included basalt, diorite (a type of dark, coarse grained stone), sandstone and alabaster. Copper, gold, silver, shells and a variety of precious stones were used for high quality sculpture and inlays. Clay was used for pottery and terra cotta sculpture. Stone was generally rare and had to be imported from other locations. |
Later, in the Near East, (the area between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River), the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian kingdoms flourished. Materials used for sculpture during this time included basalt, diorite (a type of dark, coarse grained stone), sandstone and alabaster. Copper, gold, silver, shells and a variety of precious stones were used for high quality sculpture and inlays. Clay was used for pottery and terra cotta sculpture. Stone was generally rare and had to be imported from other locations. |
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Sculptures from the Sumerian and Akkadian period generally had large, staring eyes, and long beards on the men. Votive stone sculptures of this type from 2700 BC were discovered at Tell Asmar. Many masterpieces have also been found at the Royal Cemetary at Ur (2650 BC). Among them are a wooden harp with gold and mosaic inlay with a black bearded golden bull's head. |
Sculptures from the Sumerian and Akkadian period generally had large, staring eyes, and long beards on the men. Votive stone sculptures of this type from 2700 BC were discovered at Tell Asmar. Many masterpieces have also been found at the Royal Cemetary at Ur (2650 BC). Among them are a wooden harp with gold and mosaic inlay with a black bearded golden bull's head. |
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* Sculpture in the Renaissance: |
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[[Michaelangelo]] did a number of statues, ''[[David (Statue)|David]]'' being the most famous. [[Raphael]] also sculpted a statue called ''David''. Most sculptures during the Renaissance were on religious themes. |
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Revision as of 07:05, 7 October 2003
- Sculpture in Ancient times:
Sculpture as an art form in fact goes all the way back to Prehistoric times. Most Stone Age statuettes were made of ivory or soft stone, however some clay human and animal figures have been found. Small female statues known as "Venus" statues have been found mainly in central Europe. The Venus of Willendorf (30,000 - 25,000 BC), from the area of Willendorf, Austria, is a well known example.
Later, in the Near East, (the area between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River), the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian kingdoms flourished. Materials used for sculpture during this time included basalt, diorite (a type of dark, coarse grained stone), sandstone and alabaster. Copper, gold, silver, shells and a variety of precious stones were used for high quality sculpture and inlays. Clay was used for pottery and terra cotta sculpture. Stone was generally rare and had to be imported from other locations.
Sculptures from the Sumerian and Akkadian period generally had large, staring eyes, and long beards on the men. Votive stone sculptures of this type from 2700 BC were discovered at Tell Asmar. Many masterpieces have also been found at the Royal Cemetary at Ur (2650 BC). Among them are a wooden harp with gold and mosaic inlay with a black bearded golden bull's head.
- Sculpture in the Renaissance:
Michaelangelo did a number of statues, David being the most famous. Raphael also sculpted a statue called David. Most sculptures during the Renaissance were on religious themes.
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