Art Essay over 5 Works of Art
Art Goes further than its representation.
Michelangelo Pistoletto, and “The Etruscan” 1976. Roxy Paine, and “conjoined “ 2007. Bill V iola, and “The Greeting” 1995. Anselm Kiefer, Buch mit Flügeln the (Book with Wings), 1992 and The Ash Flower(1984).
The Etruscan is a great work of art. The style of this piece is widely recognized and in many ways is a symbol of power, ingenuity and social lifestyle that was very present in the history of the Greeks and romans. When you approach it in its secluded area to the right of the ticket booth you notice statue is positioned right in front of a large, square, glass mirror. The statue in front of the mirror gives it the sense of past, present and future. When looking at it from behind you also notice it toga, and how gentle and light it appears to be. Despite the statue being made of complete bronze, it still retained the appearance of being an actual toga. The illusionistic texture is what gives this statue a “breath of life”. The Works meaning seems as if it is that of a reflection on the statue itself. The presence of time and the longing to look at one’s self is indicated in this work. Conjoined is quite the mystical and puzzling piece at the museum. It is Located in the back yard area. I viewed it from the same place as the Etruscan. This art is two trees about 35 yards away from each other with their branches stretching out to one another and becoming conjoined. The texture I thought was perfect. You have two trees, a symbol of age. Age in a sense that, trees live on and on through ages just like metal does and it takes a whole lot to bring down either one of them. Our culture is so obsessed with the invention or addition of something new. Something to replace your old this or that but these trees bring us to think, why do we not look for something that will last? Not only does nature fulfill so many needed necessities but it will last and so far has stood the test of time many more times than any
Michelangelo Pistoletto, and “The Etruscan” 1976. Roxy Paine, and “conjoined “ 2007. Bill V iola, and “The Greeting” 1995. Anselm Kiefer, Buch mit Flügeln the (Book with Wings), 1992 and The Ash Flower(1984).
The Etruscan is a great work of art. The style of this piece is widely recognized and in many ways is a symbol of power, ingenuity and social lifestyle that was very present in the history of the Greeks and romans. When you approach it in its secluded area to the right of the ticket booth you notice statue is positioned right in front of a large, square, glass mirror. The statue in front of the mirror gives it the sense of past, present and future. When looking at it from behind you also notice it toga, and how gentle and light it appears to be. Despite the statue being made of complete bronze, it still retained the appearance of being an actual toga. The illusionistic texture is what gives this statue a “breath of life”. The Works meaning seems as if it is that of a reflection on the statue itself. The presence of time and the longing to look at one’s self is indicated in this work. Conjoined is quite the mystical and puzzling piece at the museum. It is Located in the back yard area. I viewed it from the same place as the Etruscan. This art is two trees about 35 yards away from each other with their branches stretching out to one another and becoming conjoined. The texture I thought was perfect. You have two trees, a symbol of age. Age in a sense that, trees live on and on through ages just like metal does and it takes a whole lot to bring down either one of them. Our culture is so obsessed with the invention or addition of something new. Something to replace your old this or that but these trees bring us to think, why do we not look for something that will last? Not only does nature fulfill so many needed necessities but it will last and so far has stood the test of time many more times than any