#bronzesculpture
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” - Albert Einstein
Peace, Bronze, in the style of Tiziano Aspetti (born 1554 - died 1606), Italian (Venice), possibly 18th century, Height: 19.5 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bequeathed by Dr W. L. Hildburgh, FSA, A.67-1956
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And so… to the final piece and maybe my last post about Afterglow/Undertow.
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And it’s an apt one because the ‘Killer Instinct’ full size bronze bust really was the show-stopper.
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It took pride of place in the centre of the gallery and, in spite of the artworks on the walls, was the ‘piece de resistance’ for the whole show in my opinion.
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People’s reaction to it will be forever engrained in my memory. Fingers crossed the many planned future bronze works will have the same impact.
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An edition of 10 (each with a different colour mask), this turquoise version is headed to New Jersey to the home of one of my most avid collectors.
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#inktober 25 Master Study. One of the most precious things I brought home from Illuxcon was this miniature bronze skull sculpture by the in every way amazing @kcpooleartists ! #inktober2017 #sketching #sketchbook #skull #sculpture #bronzesculpture #art
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He stands on guard for there.
#Repost @cam_shoots_stuff with @make_repost
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A Watch Eternal
Rockingham War Memorial
Artist: Andrew Kay
Material: Bronze sculpture,
Location: Kent Street, Rockingham, WA
Dedicated: 2005
Photographed: October 2019
Rockingham, West Australia
#war #warmemorial #soldier #lestweforget #peace #bronze #bronzesculpture #andrewkay #publicart #westernaustralia
#australia #rockingham #rockinghamwarmemorial #anotherdayinwa
@cityofrockingham @tourismrockingham
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Within the period 1545 — 1554, Benvenuto Cellini produced the bronze sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa. The work was commissioned by the second Florentine duke, and the sculpture is still located today in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The work displays the mythological story of Perseus beheading Medusa, a Gorgon who turned all those in her gaze to stone.
Within the sculpture, Perseus is demonstrated to be exceptionally strong and powerful, unsurprisingly due to his demi-god nature. This is evident through several elements, such as: Perseus being sculpted as very muscular, the use of bronze and marble, rich subtleties, the confident stance, the structure of the statue looking down on the person beneath etc. It is also notable that this depiction of a man would have been especially familiar in the unequivocally patriarchal society of the time. Since there was inherent pressure for men to perform to a particular standard, they had to maintain their reputation of being masculine and a confident provider. With all these variables considered, Cellini’s fundamental rationale for the statue was to not only convey the Greek tale of a strong hero, but also display the political intent: the decapitation of Medusa addressed the Republican experiment, while the snakes represented the contradictions in the city, threatening democracy. With regard to such a message being communicated and the patriarchal expectations of the era, this bold display of Perseus was exceptionally fitting.
Sources:
- Art History lesson notes.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_with_the_Head_of_Medusa
- https://www.italianways.com/perseus-with-the-head-of-medusa-a-masterpiece-of-mannerism/
