Mckenna- Form- The portraits are human-sized. Function-To hold the ashes of the dead couple. Content- Shows the Estrucan tradition of women and men eating together, while reclining. Context-Both sculptures were thought to of held objects in their hands, an egg showing life or death, and a perfume bottle or pomegranate. Tradition/change- These figures are reminiscent of the Archaic Greek way of displaying sculpture, ex: The archaic smile. Artistic intent- To show the loving relationship between the man and the women, for example the protective arm of the man.
Nandini Form: terra cotta Function: To show celebration of life after death for the couple Content: Shows a married couple Context:The original location was Banditaccia necropolis Tradition: Depicts ancient tradition of reclining while eating unlike Ancient Greece Artistic Intent: to honor the couple after they died.
Form- Painted with materials such as ochre. Function- To be a symbolic representation of the man and the woman, and their relationship. Content- Shows a deceased married couple with the man holding a protective arm around the woman. Context- Marital intimacy was rarely shown around this period. Tradition- Invokes the social visibility of etruscan women. Interpretation- The objects they are holding could be interpreted as wine glasses or alabastra.
Mckenna-
ReplyDeleteForm- The portraits are human-sized.
Function-To hold the ashes of the dead couple.
Content- Shows the Estrucan tradition of women and men eating together, while reclining.
Context-Both sculptures were thought to of held objects in their hands, an egg showing life or death, and a perfume bottle or pomegranate.
Tradition/change- These figures are reminiscent of the Archaic Greek way of displaying sculpture, ex: The archaic smile.
Artistic intent- To show the loving relationship between the man and the women, for example the protective arm of the man.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: terra cotta
Function: To show celebration of life after death for the couple
Content: Shows a married couple
Context:The original location was Banditaccia necropolis
Tradition: Depicts ancient tradition of reclining while eating unlike Ancient Greece
Artistic Intent: to honor the couple after they died.
Form- Painted with materials such as ochre.
ReplyDeleteFunction- To be a symbolic representation of the man and the woman, and their relationship.
Content- Shows a deceased married couple with the man holding a protective arm around the woman.
Context- Marital intimacy was rarely shown around this period.
Tradition- Invokes the social visibility of etruscan women.
Interpretation- The objects they are holding could be interpreted as wine glasses or alabastra.