Compare And Contrast Sabu And Gudea

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We are going to compare and contrast the two comparatively different sculptures originating from ancient kingdoms, a bit contemporary and not so distant from each other – the pair originated from old kingdom of Egypt during 4th dynasty around circa 2575–2465 B.C. and seated Gudea from Neo-Sumerian kingdom of Mesopotamia around circa 2090 B.C. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d. /n.d.). This analysis would to try to explain how successfully the appearance of the sculptures accomplishes their purpose of creation. Introductory Review A feeling of physical roughness and generalness is apparent from the piece of Memi and Sabu implying that they are not from a royal or imperial background, but at the same time the very fact that they were commissioned …show more content…

The Gudea’s height and width is relatively short, 17 3/18 and 8 ½ inches respectively as compared to Memi and Sabu’s which is 24.7/16 and 9 5/8 in inches respectively. This seems to be due to the seated nature of Gudea’s statue. In case of physical depth the Gudea’s sculpture takes the lead by 5.7 inches. The depth of Gudea’s statue is not that clearly apparent as is perceived by its line of sight inquiry when compared to Memi and Sabu’s, which seems to be having greater depth due to its extra height and width. Usage of Color and Materials The black color of diorite’s extracted Gudea statue is in complete opposition to limestone-sculpted and painted one of Memi and Sabu. The choice of materials also depicts the huge difference in social statuses of both figures. Diorite conveys a symbol of strength, rarity and power whereas limestone, as a choice of material, seems less representative of these characteristics or of any special significance. Both satisfy the peculiar specifications and design requirements of respective statues. It also shows that black colored materials were the prime choice for portraying power and nobility in Mesopotamian culture. Visual

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