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Sculpture:Elements, Principle,
and PeriodsForm becomes essence,Essence becomes form
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Sculpture Vocabulary
Articulation—the movement from one element to the next in sculpture, painting, and photography
Negative space—an open air space in the sculpture
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3 types of sculpture
Full-round—fully three-dimensional sculpture; meant to be viewed from every angle
Relief—a somewhat three-dimensional sculpture attached and bound to a background
Linear—sculpture made with linear items such as wire or neon tubing
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3 Methods:
Subtraction—technique of carving
Addition—technique of starting from a small amount of raw material and adding element to element until finished (a.k.a. “built sculpture”)
Manipulation—molding a material
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Sculpture: Elements & Principals
Form—three dimensional shape; can be geometric or organic
- Other elements of design apply as well.
Line (Focal Point)—point of emphasis that the eye is directed to in sculpture
Proportion—relationship of forms and their sizes within the sculpture
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Interpreting Form:
Open Form—sculpture that directs the eye through the piece and off into space
Closed Form—sculpture directs the eye to the form itself
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Finding the E&P in Sculptures
David, Michelangelo Pieta, Michelangelo Man Pointing, Giacometti Parthenon Pediment Porch of the Maidens Laocoon and His Two Sons Pauline Borghese
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Greek Sculpture
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ARCHAIC• Statues called kouros are
stiff, posed fully frontal• Emphasis is on physicality and athleticism• Statues lack refinement
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• Attempts to show movement• Funerary and temple art• This Kouros is 6’4”
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Korous • This statue is either
from about 500 BC or a good forgery
• It represents the ideal youth (stylized)
• The statue is 6’9” tall
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Kritios Boy• Sculpted about 480
BC• The first example we
have of a body at rest (contrapposto)
• Stands 34 inches high
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CLASSICAL
• Idealized, perfect men originally cast in bronze
• Most of the examples we have today are reproductions done by later artists
• Highly stylized
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Porch of the Maidens: Colonnade
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The Charioteer
• Natural pose• Folds in his chiton (the
dress he is wearing) are natural showing depth and movement)
• Part of a celebratory statue
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The Discus Thrower
• Idealized form• Controlled
movement• A Roman copy of
the Greek original
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The Riace Warrior on the left is a strong contrast to the earlier Kouros
List how….
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LATE CLASSICAL
• greater emphasis on emotion• Detail and subtle
characteristics• Natural and realistic
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Hermes and the Infant Dionysus • Subtle modeling• Arm is carefully
supported by robes hiding support
• Roman copy of the original
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HELLENISTIC• Differences in individuals are
explored• Subjects reflect the spread of
Greek influence beyond Greece• Reality of the subject is
apparent to the viewer
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Nike of Samothrace
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The Dying Gaul: Pathos
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The Veiled Dancer