MODULE 2: Western Classical Art Traditions: Sculptures

• Different Art Periods:

  1. Pre-Historic and Egyptian (1.5 Million BC - 2000 BC)
  2. Greek and Roman (2000 BC - 400 BC)
  3. Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic (400 BC - 1400 AD)
• Pre-Historic Sculptures


  In this period, symbolic elements were widely used materials used in sculptures vary according to region and locality. Their sculpture is a result of natural erosion and not human artistry.
• Egyptian Sculptures


  Symbolic elements were widely used such as forms, hieroglyphics, relative size, location, materials, color, actions and gestures.
• Hieroglyphics


  The formal writing system of Egypt with the use of pictures.
• Famous sculptures from the Egyptian:

  1. Queen Nefertiti
  2. The Pharoah Menkaure and His Queen
  3. Venus of Willendorf
  4. Venus of Brassempouy
• Queen Nefertiti (1375 - 1357 BC)


  Painted limestone 18th dynasty, realistic with heavy lided eyes, slender neck, determined chin and pure profile.
• Queen


  Refers to the great loyal wife of the Egyptian pharoah.
• The Pharoah Menkaure and His Queen (2548 - 2530 BCE)


  4th dynasty, an example of portraits presented in rigid postures.
• Venus of Willendorf (28,000 - 25,000 BCE )


  Carved from limestone with excessively heavy breast and abdomen used as charm to ensure fertility.
• Venus of Breassempouy


  25,000 years old, sculpture of lady with the hood. A fragmentary ivory figurine that represents human face nd hairstyle.