How Can I Only Chose One?

Look at this Lamassu! This Human–headed winged lion (lamassu), 883–859 B.C., is from northern Mesopotamia. Their purpose was to guard the city from dangers or evil spirits.

Self–Portrait with a Straw Hat ( The Potato Peeler)- Van Gogh. 

I just thought this one was cool. It was one of his many self-portraits and in this one he explores "Neo-Impressionist technique and color theory" while using himself as a model (MET).

Marble statue of a lion from Classical Greece.

Fragments of a marble statue of the Diadoumenos (youth tying a fillet around his head)

This was used as a prize in an athletic competition. The Greeks valued athleticism, fitness, and the youthfully perfect form of an individual.

Contest Entries: I couldn't chose one! I picked some good ones, some bad ones, and some embarrassing ones that should have never seen the light of day. This was a group effort among Bryan Filetto, Chris Condon, Chris Tursellino, and myself, Nicole Horn.

Bryan Burrowes and Chris Condon as a modern couple.
Photo Credit: Nicole Horn

Nicole Horn and Bryan Burrowes as a boy and his dog.
Photo Credit: Chris Tursellino

Chris Condon as a praying angel.
Photo Credit- Bryan Filetto

Nicole Horn as a sad lion.

An oldie, but a goodie:this one's for old times sake.
Nicole Horn, Amanda Caliguiri, and Louisa Fortmann posing like a stature with Chris Condon's disapproval in the background.
Photo: Bryan Filetto

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Statue of a kouros (youth), ca. 590–580 B.C.; GreekNaxian marble 

• one of the earliest freestanding marble statues
• depicted nude with the left leg striding forward and hands clenched at the side following style resembling Egyptian sculptures 
• believed to have served as funerary grave marker for warriors or as dedication in the sanctuary of a god.

 Statue of Herakles seated on a rock,Roman Adaption=1st or 2nd century A.D.

Lost Greek original=4th or early 3rd century B.C.

Marble

• shown resting on a rock with his legs stretched out in front of him with a club under his armpit
• humanistic: Lysippos like in his other works shows a great deal of detail in the muscularity and curves in the body creating a very life sculpture 

Statue of Diadoumenos (youth tying a fillet around his head),
 Polykleitos original ca. 430 B.C.ca. 
(Hollow bronze Cast)
Roman copy ca. 69–96 A.D.; 
Marble (Pentelic)

• shown tying fillet((band or ribbon worn around head) after victory in a athletic contest
• Muscle tone and natural curves in body show humanistic aspects Polykleitos desired to create
• Shows Polykleitos's Canon which is a system of proportions making the length of one body part equal another , this was done to make a more human like figure allowing for all the body parts to come together in harmony
• Shown inbetween standing and walking which hints toward the statues movement
• Has a contraposto design where one leg holds a figures full weight and the other leg relaxed. This causes the hips and shoulders to form opposite angles  giving  s-curve to the entire torso.
• archaic smile seen

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This picture of a Lamassu is one of my favorites from this trip. I thought the coolest part about seeing this particular work was knowing that it had once stood and been seen by inhabitants of its original location. This Lamassu was originally created in Nimrad, Mesopotamia, c. 875 BC, and would have guarded the gates of the city from malevolent spirits.

Next up is Polykleitos' Diadumenos. This is personally one of my favorite sculptures to come out of Ancient Greece, due to the advanced understanding of human anatomy demonstrated 

by Polykleitos, and his excellent employment of contrapposto. Originally created within the Greek Classical period, this piece acts as an excellent demonstration of Polykleitos' Canon of Proportions.

Finally, we come to the Dipylon Vase. Since we spent an extensive amount of time on this piece, I felt obligated to speak about it here. Depicting the funerary procession of an important figure, most likely a high-ranking soldier, this piece was created during the Greek Archaic period, and it is remarkable that it has stayed so intact, even after thousands of years (What is even more remarkable is the fact that I have even been able to see it in person.) Anyway, the geometrization of the figures is a hallmark of Archaic art, and this krater proves to be an excellent example of that technique.

Last but not least is my contest entry, our interpretation of the Last Supper. Featured are Nicole Horn, Bryan Burrowes, Bryan Filetto, and myself in various poses from the work. Photo credit to Chris Tursellino. Keep in mind that this one was a group effort.

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Sculpture of Diadoumenos: Greek bronze statue made in 430 B.C.  There are many copies that now exist that are built from marble. This statue was made by Polykleitos. Polykleitos was known for his canon, which was about mathematical proportions as demonstrated in this statue. 

Grave Stele of Hegesos: This was built in 410-400 B.C. It was made of marble and has low relief. The Athenian lady is picking a piece of jewelry out of the box that her servant is holding. The sad emotion that the artist made her look has a large impact. This was built for funerary purposes.

       

Statue of a Kouros: Greek statue was built in 590-580 B.C. This was one of the first freestanding statues aside from the small puddle that was under his feet. He had the usual left foot forward position as if indicating that he was walking or shifting his weight. This statue was built form marble. It was believed to have served as a grave marking or a detacation to a God as most statues were in this time period. 

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This piece caught my eye upon entering the museum, titled Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora. A gorgeous black figure artwork from approx. 530 B.C.E., it depicts an athletic contest between men, and as the name implies, it is a commemoration of victory in an athletic contest. This could be considered a precursor to the Polyklietos sculpture Diadoumenos, which commemorates an individual's victory in an athletic contest. 

This Lamassu was created between 883-859 B.C.E., and likely had totemic intent, or "magic powers" that would keep evil away from the king's palace. This particular lamassu is from Nimrad, Mesopotamia.

The krater from the dipylon ceremony, on the right, had a funerary intent. Mourners and visitors to the deceased would pour drink (likely wine) into the krater and allow it to seep out the holes in the bottom, an offering to the dead. The krater itself dates back to the Greek Archaic period, and offers us an artistic representation of the funeral of a Greek warrior and celebration of his life.








My contest photo is picture of Nicole Horn, Chris Tursellino, and Bryan Burrowes posing with Joel Shapiro's Untitled, featuring a background pose by Chris Condon.

Met Museum Trip

Sculpture of Diadoumenos: known for the proportions and the canon used; displays contrapposto; displays victory of the athlete  

 

Ionic Style Column: from the Temple of Artemis; volutes shown; beautiful shaft and base; monumental; from the Hellenistic Age in Greece; fluted column; over 58 feet high

 

Lamassu: human-headed winged lion; 883-859 bce; 5 legs to show importance and improve their stance; northern Iraq origin   

Marble Statue of a Lion (plus me): 400-390 bce; Greek, but was taken to Rome during the imperial age; used as tomb monument/guardian    

I also only took this class cuase I heard we went on some cool trips!