Author J.H. Rolling mention's that the human figure has been a principal subject in western art for many decades (331). This is because a way you can portray the human body is viewed as embodied knowledge. When creating figures, artists have the power to manipulate the body rationally to the extension of their knowledge (Rolling 332). The precise interpretations of physicality and pursuit of beauty is found abundantly in western art.
Chinese civilization has produced an uncountable number of artifacts valued the world over and considered to be humanity’s cultural heritage. For an example, one needs to look no further than the notorious ceramics of the Ming dynasty, historic paintings on silk, lacquered boxes, and many other pieces of pictorial and sculptural art. But probably one of the most well-known artifacts is the so-called Terracotta Army – a sculptural ensemble of about 10000 statues. The collection depicts the army of the first Emperor of China known as Qin Shi Huang. The statues were found in early 1970’s in a dark cavern in Xian, located in Shangxi province (Capek, 2008).
However the most remarkable of the existing pieces of the Olmec are their carvings of the Colossal Heads. The discovery of a colossal head in the nineteenth century spurred the first archaeological investigations of Olmec culture by Matthew Sterling. He along with his wife explored and excavated Tres Zapotes, La Ventana and San Lorenzo during 1930's and 1940's. "He and his wife Marion were led to the site of San Lorenzo by a report of a stoned eye looking up from a trail" (Coe pg66).San Lorenzo had first been settled about 1700 BC by Mixo-Zoqueans, but by 1500 BC it became thoroughly Olmec. The Olmec culture lasted about a thousand years.
The Maya was considered one of the most advance cultures of their time due to these great characteristics that they posses. (New World Encyclopedia. Web. 03 Dec. 2009) Archeology finding show that the Maya began its civilization around 1000 BC. There has been debate over this, due to the fact of the land of the Maya being destroyed.
Yuanshi Tiazun Kadeem Bhola LBST 1B04, Section 03 November 12th, 2012 Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning There is so much beauty to the artifacts back in the day, how they were even made with such low cost tools is simply amazing. We look back to the time in the 1400’s where tools to sculpt and create buildings were limited yet people were still able to make some fantastic pieces of art. The true magnificence of man-made things will be revealed here, when going over one of the deities is human history. The Celestial Worthy of primordial Beginning which is the highest deity in Daoism and is the first of the Three Purities. “The idea of art can be expanded to embrace the whole range of man-made things, including all the tools and writing in addition to the useless, beautiful, and poetic things of the world.
The Greeks believed that intellect is superior to forces of nature, while the Romans wanted their architecture to dominate the sites. A third similarity was their ability to be innovative during their time periods. Along with their innovations when it came to their temples, the Greeks also had the ability to create very life-like and dynamic sculptures, something that the Romans constantly struggled with during their time. Because of this, a lot of their sculptures were just replicas of Greek sculptures with small adaptations and changes occurring. One of the most innovative steps that the Romans took with their
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But, what makes them so wonderful? One would have to say the thrilling, rich history that dwells within its mysterious tunnels. Along with the precise measurements of the structure that ancient Egyptians conquered so flawlessly. Although ancient Egyptians are said to of constructed this otherworldly masterpiece, many skeptics say that it would have been impossible due to the precision that coats this elegant work of art. Each side is perfectly aligned, facing each direction, (north, east, south, and west), only offset by a fraction of a degree.
As reflected by its designer, the Basilica of Saint Mary is nothing short of magnificent - it also has adopted numerous architectural designs from its early Romanesque predecessors. However the basilica still has features that has made itself unique to those of early times, and has paved a new path for churches towards a post-modern/contemporary style. When one stands at the steps of Saint Mary’s Basilica facing the front Façade (See Photo 1), one will notice how immaculate and pasty the basilica looks. The basilica itself is made from Bethel White Granite (History.. 1) which is the same stone as what was used on the cathedral of Santiago De Compostela; however it is made of a different type of granite which gives Santiago De Compostela a more grayish presence. Firstly from the bottom up are the six sturdy Doric styled columns that bar the entrance door.
When comparing Kodak and Fujifilm you will find that their core of business were similar and revolved around photography and imaging. In the beginning Kodak had an edge on the competition because they began14 years earlier and had solid reputation. Kodak began in 1881 under the name Eastman Dry Plate Company and Fujifilm since 1834 under the name Fuji Photo Film Company. Both companies have had to evolve with technological advances, market changes, and management strategies. Kodak has struggled through these changes in the recent years.