Comparing and Contrasting art from Hellenistic Greece and India The Indian art and the Greek art are different styles and were created with different tools and methods. The artwork from Hellenistic Greece is more detailed, serious and fierce while the artwork from India is tranquil and religious. The first piece of art, the Hellenistic Greek art, was found on the Alexander Sarcophagus, which is a coffin in which one of the military officers under Alexander the Great was buried in. The section of the coffin which is shown is a representation of a battle, the Battle of Issus. Alexander and his warriors won the Battle of Issus against the Persians. This three dimensional piece of art contains very detailed depictions of warriors fighting. They …show more content…
This was located on the side of the Buddhist temple in India. Buddha is the biggest character on the art because he is the most important, he is an idol, a god. The bigger the object on any piece of art, the more significant it was to this society. He is surrounded by his followers and warriors, who have armor, clothes, weapons, and some horses. The worries are wearing long skirts with the same fabric and texture that Buddha is wearing. This shows us that they strive to be just like their role model, Buddha. There are also many other different kinds of animals throughout these people, including an elephant and a ram. The animals do not seem to alarm the people, proving that they are one with nature. All of these characters are looking towards their great leader Buddha, seeking guidance, wisdom, and happiness. The overall piece of art focuses on religion more than fighting, as there is no battle occurring, just warriors surrounding Buddha peacefully. The Indian’s believe that spiritually guiding Buddha sees all, and knows all. The people meditate and strive to be more like him in order to gain forgiveness, peace, and positivity. Many of the people look like they are relaxed and smiling, unlike the warriors in the Greek art, who look vicious and
This shows how after living with them for so long they managed to become part of the Indian culture and
The “bell-shaped stupas” in Borobudur show how Buddhism was elaborated as it spread across Asian countries (Doc 2). The stupas create the shape of the Buddha as it is made for meditation and are distinctively found in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, this shows how art portrayed new developments of Buddha’s image, such as in the “Seated Buddha of Gandhara” in Pakistan (Doc 4). The statue represents the Eastern and Western culture as Greeks made the statues resemble Greek gods to portray the Buddha wearing a toga. This combines the culture of Hellenism and transforms Buddhism into a different image.
Furthermore, the artist also used depth to make the carvings three-dimensional. The Garland Sarcophagus is a three-dimensional artwork, the coffin itself consists a large amount of mass. As well as, volume can be found inside of the rectangular sarcophagus. The details of the carvings on the marble sculpture are used to convey its meaning, the carvings on the artwork are used to represent certain objects that all symbolizes different purposes. The marble sculpture, Garland Sarcophagus is a coffin, that means that the purpose of the carvings are too somehow benefit the person being laid into the
Firstly, animals symbolize oppression throughout the novel. In chapter 1 there is an Evacuation Order Number 19 in place for Japanese-Americans in the United States, forcing the family at the center of the novel to begin packing up their things. The woman says “‘Play dead,’... White Dog turned his head to the side and closed his eyes. His paws went limp. ”
The statue in the image shows the importance that Buddhism had on the society where they worshiped Buddha and his teachings.
Nonetheless, the animal imagery emphasises the Benefactor’s dominating force, depicting that rebellion cannot overcome his superior power. more power is necessary from the rebels in order to overturn the State past its limit. Hence, the animal imagery accentuates the Benefactor as a predator, who remains superior overwhelmingly powerful over its prey, and through D-503’s awe, his obedience to the State is
Ancient Greece The ancient Greeks lived in many lands around the Mediterranean Sea, from Turkey to the south of France. They had close contacts with other people such as the Egyptians, Syrians, and the Persians. The Greeks lived in separate city-states, but shared the same language and religious beliefs. The contributions to Western civilization from the Ancient Greeks were mostly Many ideas and concepts that are still extremely important today,in our lives.
All of those depictions related to the “immense” crown that had followed the narrator expecting him to kill the elephant. This can be analyzed from his own words: “I was only an absurd puppet pushed to and fro by the will of those yellow faces behind”. “And he also realizes that to shoot the elephant would be not only unnecessary but quite immoral. But he is not a free agent; he is part of the impartial system (Ingle,
It is an incense burner illustrating the satyr, Marsyas, flayed for a display of hubris. On the leg of Marsyas is the engraving “suthina” transforming it into a funerary offering and leading Art Historians to accept that it was not intended to for use by the living. This mythological convention reoccurs in the bronze piece Chariot. Chariot has mythological depictions theorized to be of the ancient hero Achilles. Despite its extravagance it is unlikely that it was put to use until its burial with the deceased.
Lono and Kū are two Hawaiian gods that are most often represented through feathered basketry and wooden sculptures. Lono is the god of agriculture, plants, rain, pigs, peace, and most often connected to the idea of genealogy; while Kū is often depicted as the god of war, forests, canoes, houses, and crafts. These two opposing gods are dependent on each other because of their juxtaposition to one another in Hawaiian culture. This essay will explore how Lono and Kū are represented in Hawaiian art, through stylization, usage, and historical context, as well as how the representations of them have changed over time.
Throughout mankind, the concept of art has developed and changed. We have observed a variety of artistic forms and styles through paintings and sculptures. Numerous amount of cultures and time periods we 're established in history from art. Some include the Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque time periods of art. During each of those time periods, new artistic styles were created and transformed.
Sculpture specifically focused on both human potential and achievements, plus the human experience. Firstly, the Greeks often sculpted humans instead of animals or monsters, which is human-centered enough. When they did sculpt gods or goddesses, these deities were anthropomorphic, having human characteristics. Classical sculpture used nudity to depict the ideal human form; subjects were often young male athletes or soldiers, epitomizing human potential and achievement. Hellenistic sculpture was more realistic and emotional, where the subjects were everyday people; this style focused on the struggles included in the human experience.
The ancient Romans and Greeks both began their legacy as a city-state; both of them are Mediterranean cities. Ancient Rome and ancient Greece both played a huge role in historic dynasty yet they are both different. Ancient Greece came to light after researches were made. The empire of Athens only lasted 5 years, where Rome 's empire lasted 500 years. Sculptures, paintings and architecture differ in each civilization.
Ancient Greek and ancient Rome are often confused with one another even though there are great differences between the two. Both countries are Mediterranean but have social class differences, different mythology, different life values and different architectural concepts. It is said that much of what Rome used in everyday life was taken from the ancient Greek civilization as the ancient Greek civilization started 5th century BC. And it was not till hundreds of years later that the roman civilization started. Cities in Ancient Greece were differentiated by hills.
Woven silk is also known as Kesi, which can be translated into “cut silk” (foot note). This painting depicts three generations of Buddhas sitting on lotus thrones surrounded by a beautiful blue sky background with whimsical white and beige clouds. Each Buddha represents the past, present, and future. From left to right there is Maitreya (Buddha of the future), Shakyamuni (Buddha of the present), and Kashyapa (Buddha of the