ARTHIST 1A03 Chapter : Art History Textbook Reading - Sculpture (Carving and Casting).docx
28 May 2013
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Art history readings sculpture (carving & casting) Artifacts or works of art? p. 5-9. As early as 30,000 bce small figures of people and animals made of bone, ivory, stone and clay appeared in europe and asia. Referred to today as examples of sculptures in the round. Relief sculpture: the surrounding material is carved away, forming a background that sets off the projecting figure. Abstract art: the reduction of shapes and appearances to basic yet recognizable forms that are not intended to be exact replication of nature. Egyptian sculptors were adept at creating like life three-dimensional figures that also express a feeling of strength and performance consistent with the unusually hard stones from which they were carved. Male figures were usually painted red in egypt. Menkaure and a queen & seated scribe. Nude torso from harappa is an example of a contrasting naturalistic style of ancient indus origins.
