For the Zende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo their throwing knife served not only as a functional piece of hunting and fighting equipment but also as a from art. The Zende people used a medium of iron, wood and fiber to skillfully produce a design that uses multiply elements of art to convey strength, power, and swiftness into a single object. This particular throwing knife style was developed by the Zende people during the 19th and is still in use today. While many forms of functional art can been seen throughout all aspects of the Zende people it should be noted that this particular throwing knife’s shape is not just for show. This style and shape of knife allow for the Zende people not only a way to represent their culture during …show more content…
In theory, this peculiar shape allows the throwing knife the ability to catch and maneuver its way around an object in order to create additional cut and wounds. This ability of the Zende people’s throwing knife also shows how well the Zende people are able to purposefully mix principles of art into a single object. One of the most pronounced elements in the Zende people’s throwing knife is its form. While many traditional style of throwing knife simply show a linear path from top to bottom. It is this difference of The Zende people’s throwing knife overall from that gives it its unique abilities to wrap around an object, thus creating additional movements for the weapon after it has left its owner's hands. While other elements such as line and color can be visually observed in the Zende people’s throwing knife it is the throwing knife's implied lines and shape that give it its identity. As seen in figure one, this throwing knife has many physical diagonal lines and if one were to draw continued lines of implied motions it will form a counter clockwise circular array of motion. Hinting even more so at its ability to wrap around objects in order to reach desired
Three dimensional art is defined as media which “occupies space, defined through the dimensions of height, width and depth” (SAYLOR). These art works can be geometric or organic in nature (NORTON). Three dimensional art forms include sculptures, crafts and architecture. Three dimensional art form is fascinating to me because of the amount of realism and beauty it embodies, as well as for its functional and aesthetic value. For this assignment, I chose two beautiful pieces that illustrated the characteristic of three dimensional art and the processes it took to produce them. The first art work I want to analyze is a sculpture done by an Iraqi artist from Kalhu (modern day Nimrud) entitled, “Assurnasirpal II Killing Lions” (Sayre, 420).
If the blade did not hit the exact spot on the neck it would become as though it was an axe. It would hack away until the head came off. After all the chopping, the blade will often become dull. Throughout the revolution, the blade was changed, it became angled. The angling of the blade helps kill faster.
It was amazing to experience the excitement of ceramics art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art and seeing the eyes of people who were staring at the ergonomically well designed Jomon pot that looked very difficult to design by hand. The size of the Jomon pottery was 22 inches in height and is nearly equivalent to a fish bucket and the shape of the Jomon was a wide cylinder that looked like it could store lots of amount of water and fish. The Jomon had a combination with variety types of clay that were shadow and tint colors. The following date this Jomon pot was created was during the middle age of the Jomon Culture which was (c. 3000-2000 B.C.). The artist that created this Jomon pot was named Hamada Shoji and the specific element of this Jomon pot had a meandering lines, loops and spirals produce a rich interplay of light and dark, and positive and negative space, which create an engaging work of sculpture.
The ‘Green Tara 14th century’ is a metal sculpture which is about 10 inches tall and 6 inches wide. It is very precisely detailed with the clothes, head piece, earings, necklaces and other types of jewellery all intricately carved. The
To create more sympathy on the viewer, he used the abstract art, using the circle to represent for children (it looks like a dumbbell on her shoulder). He was smart when using a rectangle combined with the affected of linear perspective was created
...o identify any geometric shapes someone would recognize. We see trees, people, and clouds. As a matter of fact, not even the staff the man in the focal point is holding is geometrical in shape, but crooked, as if it had been used for years. It is amazing how both geometric and organic shapes can create something that looks almost as authentic as a picture.
Sikander uses his shapes to make us look at his art in different ways. In Sikander’s “Ways of Looking” we can see that he uses organic and geometric shapes in harmony to bring his picture to life. In the picture he uses geometric shapes to grab your attention as he uses the organic shapes to make us look deeper into the picture. The shaded circles behave in a way that make us target them and give them our first attention and then we begin to notice all of the elements around it.
The debate was how such a barbaric society could produce such sophisticated artwork. The quality of the Benin bronzes, based on...
I learned about many significant artwork and artists in this class. This class provided me with a better understanding of the history of the world of art, but also helped me understand the development of art styles. However, among all of these precious pieces of artwork, there are two special ones that caught my attention: The Chinese Qin Terracotta Warriors and The Haniwa. Each of them represents the artist’s stylistic characteristics and cultural context. Although they represented different art of rulers, historical values, and scenes, there were visible similarities.
In the Panyee football club storie one kid has the idea to start a soccer team. But there's very little room and lots of the people don’t like the idea. But they were very creative and managed to pull things off.
"What shall I say of the steadiness and exactitude of his hand? You might swear that rule, square, or compasses had been employed to draw lines which he, in face, drew with the brush, or very often with pencil or pen… this ...
that is why this piece is so commonly known because of the way it was made. Furthermore, I
...des us with a glimpse into the ancient culture using beautiful and detailed designs. The art form has been sustained in fired clay for thousands of years indiscriminately telling its story to the world and to history.
A popular ancient Japanese saying states that “The sword is the soul of the warrior.” (Buchanan 120) The warrior in the proverb pertains to the samurai of feudal Japan and the sword refers to their most prominent weapon, the Katana. An ancient blade made through a complicated forging process, the Katana is truly a work of art. Also known as the Japanese long sword or the samurai sword, the Katana is a curved, single-edged blade with ridges along its exterior. It is primarily used as a weapon to cut down or slash its foes (Robinson 28). The ridges along the blade, called the hamon, divides the soft metal components, the shingane, from the hadagane of the hard metal components used to forge the sword to give it its trademark razor sharp edge and flexibility (Turnbull 12). The blade of the Katana is around sixty to seventy centimeters in length and is often likened to the arc of the new moon. With its signature curved edge and its fusion of hard and soft metals, the Katana is considered to be the greatest offensive weapon ever created (O’Neill 114,116). It is a hallmark of Japanese sword history and is a noteworthy aspect of Japanese craftsmanship. The Japanese Katana is an important symbol of Japanese culture whose significance must be asserted.
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