1. Sculpture: Elements, Principle, and Periods
Form becomes essence,
Essence becomes form

2. Sculpture Vocabulary
Articulation—the movement from one element to the next in sculpture, painting, and photography
Negative space—an open air space in the sculpture

3. 3 types of sculpture
Full-round—fully three-dimensional sculpture; meant to be viewed from every angle
Relief—a somewhat three-dimensional sculpture attached and bound to a background
Linear—sculpture made with linear items such as wire or neon tubing

4. 3 Methods: Subtraction—technique of carving
Addition—technique of starting from a small amount of raw material and adding element to element until finished (a.k.a. “built sculpture”)
Manipulation—molding a material

5. Sculpture: Elements & Principals
Form—three dimensional shape; can be geometric or organic
- Other elements of design apply as well.
Line (Focal Point)—point of emphasis that the eye is directed to in sculpture
Proportion—relationship of forms and their sizes within the sculpture

6. Interpreting Form:
Open Form—sculpture that directs the eye through the piece and off into space
Closed Form—sculpture directs the eye to the form itself

7. Finding the E&P in Sculptures
David, Michelangelo
Pieta, Michelangelo
Man Pointing, Giacometti
Parthenon Pediment
Porch of the Maidens
Laocoon and His Two Sons
Pauline Borghese
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15. Greek Sculpture

16. ARCHAIC Statues called kouros are stiff, posed fully frontal
Emphasis is on physicality
and athleticism
Statues lack refinement

17. Attempts to show
movement
Funerary and temple
art
This Kouros is 6’4”

18. Korous This statue is either from about 500 BC or a good forgery
It represents the ideal youth (stylized)
The statue is 6’9” tall

19. Kritios Boy
Sculpted about 480 BC
The first example we have of a body at rest (contrapposto)
Stands 34 inches high

20. CLASSICAL Idealized, perfect men originally cast in bronze
Most of the examples we have today are reproductions done by later artists
Highly stylized

21. Porch of the Maidens: Colonnade

22. The Charioteer Natural pose
Folds in his chiton (the dress he is wearing) are natural showing depth and movement)
Part of a celebratory statue

23. The Discus Thrower
Idealized form
Controlled movement
A Roman copy of the Greek original

24. The Riace Warrior on the left is a strong contrast to the earlier Kouros
List how….

25. LATE CLASSICAL greater emphasis on emotion
Detail and subtle characteristics
Natural and realistic

26. Hermes and the Infant Dionysus
Subtle modeling
Arm is carefully supported by robes hiding support
Roman copy of the original

27. HELLENISTIC Differences in individuals are explored
Subjects reflect the spread of Greek influence beyond Greece
Reality of the subject is apparent to the viewer

28. Nike of Samothrace

29. The Dying Gaul: Pathos

31. The Veiled Dancer