Sculpture

Sculpture of: “Transfiguration” Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26, 1930), more popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is asculptor given the distinction as the Philippines’ National Artist for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”. He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National…

Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life-size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton. Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior, while statue B which is not depicted is of an older warrior wearing a…

Anish Kapoor’s development in sculpture is defined by his illusionary void, within the Double Mirror installation. Through the use of his non traditional approach, he has challenged the social concern with identity. The success of the Double Mirror installation has been contributed to by historical developments from Surrealism and Futurism ideals. It has also been…

During the Upper Paleolithic era artists created a wide range of small sculptures. These sculptures were made from various materials, including ivory, bone, clay, and even stone. They represented humans, as well as animals; they even combined them at times. Most of the sculptures from this time show a high level of skill. From this…

Classical Worlds Greek Sculpture The Doryphoros, dates from 450-400 BC, it is a Roman marble copy of a Greek bronze sculpture and carved by the sculptor Polykleitos. The sculpture shows athleticism at its finest, it had a balanced figure with idealized proportions sculpted in the round. Doryphoros is one of the most classic sculptures from…

Found near the town of Willendorf in Austria by an archaeologist named Joseph Szombathy, the approximately 4 inch tall statue of a female figure most commonly known as the Venus of Willendorf or Woman of Willendorf is one of the earliest representations of the human figure ever created. The Venus of Willendorf possesses enlarged breasts,…

Richard Deacon ‘If the Shoe Fits’ – Analysis The sculpture, If the Shoe fits, by artist Richard Deacon is interpreted as a very intellectual abstract work of art by many. The piece is made completely of steel; that was cut, shaped and attached with rivets and screws. The sculpture was created in 1981, in London,…

It’s amazing that a person of only twenty three years old could almost reach perfection from just a block of marble. At the time people were incredulous that such a young artist did such beautiful work. Although it was not the style at the time, La Pieta is the only sculpture signed by Michelangelo. The…

Greek Sculpture evolved and transformed throughout the ancient civilization through nearly nine hundred years and three major historical periods. Over the lengthy time that the Greeks prospered, many artists and sculptors worked to perfect the arts that they labored on. They started from the ground up and their art continuously developed from the feet, eventually…

Giovanni Della Robbia’s sculpture of Adam and Eve was created in Florence, Italy in 1515. Della Robbia’s sculpture is an illustration of the biblical story Adam and Eve. His portrayal of The Garden of Eden, Eve, and the Serpent in the sculpture of Adam and Eve gives a brief understanding and reference to the portrayal…