Visual Arts History 1040 Study Guide - Final Guide: History Of Asian Art, Pont Du Gard, Durham Cathedral
24 Feb 2015
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Cumulative essay questions: artist or culture of work, the title of the object, approximate date of the object. Question 1: select five examples of sculpture (from two or more cultures) that represent the human body. Discuss the significance and meaning of its stylistic traits; and 2: discuss how these stylistic traits reflect the beliefs and/or values of the culture in which each sculpture was produced: etruscan, middle-aged flavian woman, late 1st century ce. The middle aged flavian woman is a sculpture representing the human body. Its significance is that it takes a more realistic than idealistic approach. The woman has blemishes and sagging skin with marks of a life well lived. On the contrary she has a stylized, trendy hair do. Some idealistic features are present, such as her high cheekbones. The culture finds idealism very important as they all strive to resemble the ideal being: greek, the warrior, 460-450 bce.
