Mckenna Form-Marble Function- Was meant to sit in a fountain and represent the figurehead of a boat. Content- There seems to be an illusion of wind on the figures body. Context- Was found in Situ, in Samothrace Greece. Artistic intent- May of been built to commemorate a naval victory in 191 B.C.E, as Nike is the Goddess of victory. Change- The clothing (the cord worn below her breasts) she is wearing in this sculpture became popular wear in the fourth century, it displays a development of clothing.
Form: monumental figure Function: Was offered to gain the favor and protection of deities Content: Wet drapery imitates the water playing on a wet body Context: The boat at the base is an ancient battleship with oar boxes and traced of a ram. Tradition/Change: Can see the use of contrapposto that became popular during the Classical period Interpretation: Nike may have been holding a victory crown or an open hand in greeting.
form- large sculpture function- a depiction of a ship figurehead content- winged, active figure context- found in situ artistic intent- built to celebrate a victory tradition- traditional use of contrappasto
Mckenna
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Function- Was meant to sit in a fountain and represent the figurehead of a boat.
Content- There seems to be an illusion of wind on the figures body.
Context- Was found in Situ, in Samothrace Greece.
Artistic intent- May of been built to commemorate a naval victory in 191 B.C.E, as Nike is the Goddess of victory.
Change- The clothing (the cord worn below her breasts) she is wearing in this sculpture became popular wear in the fourth century, it displays a development of clothing.
Form: monumental figure
ReplyDeleteFunction: Was offered to gain the favor and protection of deities
Content: Wet drapery imitates the water playing on a wet body
Context: The boat at the base is an ancient battleship with oar boxes and traced of a ram.
Tradition/Change: Can see the use of contrapposto that became popular during the Classical period
Interpretation: Nike may have been holding a victory crown or an open hand in greeting.
form- large sculpture
ReplyDeletefunction- a depiction of a ship figurehead
content- winged, active figure
context- found in situ
artistic intent- built to celebrate a victory
tradition- traditional use of contrappasto