My favorite public of art is the Statue of Liberty. The first time I’ve ever seen it was when I was eight years old and we were flying to America where our first plane stop was in New York City. I remember seeing it through the window of the airport and being overly impressed with its beauty and how it is exquisitely sculptured. Located on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty provides a great scenery of the New York area. It is also next to the old ports where countless of poor immigrants would pass through on a boat looking for new opportunities and a better life. I was told that it represented hope and freedom for everyone who came to the United States. It was a gift, a symbol of friendship, presented to the United States on behalf of …show more content…
People who visit this statue have to walk three-hundred and fifty four steps to get to the crown of Liberty or one hundred and ninety-two steps to the top of the podium. Twenty-five windows lie in the crown that symbolize jewels and heavenly rays enlightening the world. The height from the ground to the tip of the torch is ninety-three meters, including the base and the pedestal. The top of the foundation to liberty’s torch is forty-six meters. The statue was built from thin sheets of copper, created in wooden forms. A steel frame was used to set up the formed sheets. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of democracy and independence, is one of the main attractions of the United States and one of the most famous monuments in the world. Every year the Statue of Liberty is visited by over four million tourists from all over the world. The Entrance to the National Park Island is free, but in order to get there you will have to pay for the ferry. A trip to New York would be incomplete without vising this monument. It is my dream to someday live in New York and see it once more. I think that it is magnificent in every way and a great symbol of art because it not only inspired artists and sculptors, but also has a great significance on the lives of American
Although Eichendorff’s story displays religious elements, the pious facets take on a different form than in Psyche. In “The Marble Statue”, Sunday remains a holy day where evil subsides. God and Satan manifest into the metaphysical through characters, settings, and motifs. Fortunato is a pure character directing Florio towards the path of the righteous man while Donati is a sinister man leading the boy into temptation. The seductress is the embodiment of evil while Bianca is the good. The aspect of religion is demonstrated in a more direct manner in Psyche. The artist abandons a life of art to become a brethren of the covenant where it is proclaimed the Goddess of Art is “a witch who carries towards vanity, towards earthly pleasure”. The good and evil is left to interpretation in “The Marble Statue” while religion in Andersen's tales contains a straightforward portrayal of faith and sin.
Art is a broad topic that has various definitions. The earliest artistic works have existed for almost as long as humankind, and each different period would come out certain art works that always correspond to human activities. The definition of art is different for different people, and each explanation usually relates to one’s education and experience. Nowadays, art is a symbol of something that concentrates a bunch of information, recalls audience old memory, and evokes people’s reaction. Thus, the Star Plaza, which six statues of sport super stars at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, is a typical public art that fulfills the criteria of a successful public art in complementation, meaning and function.
While the statue of liberty is important to many Americans because of what it stands for, it is also important for many immigrants as well.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an iconic place to see and learn some of the greatest art forms collected throughout history. From Modern Art to Renaissance Art, I was able to learn a lot from every single piece of art on display. Not all of the art consisted of paintings and portraits; there were moreover many meticulously crafted statues, pots and pans, and even canoes. It is important to note that art is never limited to one single form an element. Art is a piece of creativity expressed by brilliant minds to portray some form of story, emotion, or way of life. Thus, I have chosen four pieces of art: Asmat Spirit Canoe, Rush Hour, The Pardon in Brittany, and Woman in an Armchair. I chose these art forms, because they looked unique, creative,
As I sat on a park bench in the middle of Manhattan, eating a pack of stale peanut butter crackers, I couldn't keep myself from thinking about the woman I had met the day before. The lady I met seemed to be a strong woman of high morale, but after our interaction I came to the conclusion that she was living a lie. Well-known and noticeably the tallest female in the community, many people looked up to her as somewhat of a motherly figure. I'll never forget the tattoo on her ankles that partially read:
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty island in New York City. Liberty island sits in the Upper New York Bay. 4 million people go to see the Statue of Liberty each year. It is one of New York's best attraction. Tourists bring in over 1.5 million dollars each year by just visiting Liberty island alone. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France a long time ago. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It is now designated as a National Monument. This monument shows a lady, “Lady Liberty”. She holds a torch in the right hand and a tablet in the left with the words “ July 4th 1776’ engraved on it. That was the year that the United States of America Gained freedom from Britain after the revolutionary war. The Statue
The statue can be seen wearing a head band that can be taken for a crown at that era or a symbol of royalty. He is seen adorning clothing that looks expensive and probably something that only the wealthy would have been able to afford at that time. He can also be seen sitting down with his feet not touching the ground which can also be a sign of leadership and accorded respect. The color of the statue is dark, it could have been brighter at the time of production and have darkened more over time but one cannot be so sure.
The Statue of Liberty‘s origins stem from the effort to seal and celebrate the start of
The Statue of Osiris can be found at the Field Museum in Chicago Illinois. It is made out of Bronze material and was created in 664-525 BC by an unknown artist. The height of the statue is 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). The Bronze statue would have been entombed with a mummified body. Osiris, a god of the dead, stands mummiform, arms positioned right above left, with wrapped feet. It was Egyptian that was created in the late period, Dynasty 26 and reflects styles from the New Kingdom.
This collection included creations from the Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures in which I had learned how culture had effect on artwork. I also encountered one of my favorite paintings, Oedipus at Colonus by Giroust. In this painting, a man with a bared chest and a scarlet cloth flowing from his waist, sat on a bench in front of a Roman building. His hand stretched out to his right and his palm imitated “stop”. A blonde woman in a blue dress knelt on the man’s left side, begging with her hands perched up on his knees. The man’s palm faced a young soldier in his red and gold Roman uniform. The soldier seemed upset but the man resented from looking at him for the man’s head turned to the left away from the soldier. Due to its deep sense of dramatics and intense value among it colors and characters, it became one of my favorites. In a way, it seemed contrary to the Prodigal
For the first work of art that I would save would have to be Eugène Delacroix painting Liberty leading the people. The reason for me choosing this painting out of the many I found is quite simple, I picked due to the fact that if this art would to be destroy how would they know the feelings of those who saw and took part in the revolution and the overtaking of the crown that took place on July 28 1830. So the historical background of this piece is that King Charles x put out these law called the four ordinances which basically was taking all of the people basics right so the people of banded together and started to riot, that rioting lasted from July 27 to July 29 but the reason he painted his art of July 28 is that July the 28 was the most
Perhaps one of the more famous sites in the city is the Statue of Liberty. This statue was a gift from France in 1886 that represented friendship during the American Revolution, but now stands tall ( 306 feet to be exact) representing the promise of freedom America celebrates today. (Somerville pg.27) Another popular attraction in New York City is Central Park. This site offers a serene, calm, and secluded contrast to the non-stop city. This park is 843 acres, contains over 26,000 trees, 9,000 benches, and 36 bridges and arks. Third is the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, more commonly known as “the Met”. This is one of the largest museums in the United States and displays over 2 million works of art, including paintings from artists such as, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Next is the famous Empire State Building; this 102 story building is one of the most popular tourist sites in New York. Lastly, Broadway and the theatre district. Broadway represents the epitome of theatre for anyone who loves the arts. It contains over forty theatres where you can see old classics like Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Hamilton, and new musicals like Dear Evan Hansen.
Art serves multiple purposes, the three main purposes are art serves society; art records images and expresses an artist’s feelings and imagination; art serves our functional needs. Art is symbolic to many different things in the world. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. has a monument in Washington, D.C. to honor his integrity, duties, and honor he has given to society. The American Flag is used to show honor, justice, and freedom. Art also shows the Statue of Liberty which represents freedom. The Bulldog Sculpture located in front of the library and the front
Many people feel a strong sense of patriotism and nationalism when they view a monument. Pride in one’s country is a great feeling. Monuments help bring out those feelings of nationalism. Homeland monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and Madison Square Garden makes one feel special. Millions of people from all over the world come to where you call home to view something that is special to you. We take such things for granted too often.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is truly special. It is quite reminiscent of Greek architecture, with a slight resemblence to the Parthenon. Corinthian columns are displayed along the back of the museum as well as along the center in the plaza area. At the southeastern entrance, fabulous sculptures of Greek Gods and Goddesses can be located adorning the pediment. Growing up, The Philadelphia Museum of Art was always one of my favorite places to view, even if we were just driving or walking by it. It is