Art Museum

Paper Summary:

This paper describes many pieces of art that were selected because of unique aspects they brought to the world of art. The paper discusses the history of each piece of art and where it can be found today. It concludes by discussing why each piece was chosen for this paper and looks briefly into cross-cultural currents and trans-historical connections.

Table of Contents:
Classical Greek
Hellenistic Art
Etruscan Civilization Art
Republican Rome
Roman Empire
Islamic Civilization Art
Early Chinese
Japanese Civilizations
Gothic
Late Middle Ages
Baroque
Summary
Cultural Cross-currents
Trans-historical Connections

From the Paper:

"Each piece in the museum collection was selected because of unique aspects it brought to the world of art. The Aphrodite of Arles, the first piece in the museum, had a dramatic and lasting impact on Western Art. It was the first depiction of a nude female sculpture and set the standard of the female nude in Western Art. The Aphrodite of Arles paved the way for the second piece in the collection, the Aphrodite of Melos. The Aphrodite of Melos is probably the most famous piece in the collection. She was chosen for her beauty. The Aphrodite of Melos may be the best example of Hellenistic sculpture, or possibly the best example of any classical art form. However, the Aphrodite of Melos was also chosen because of the power of propaganda; her enduring popularity owes as much to an intense French publicity campaign as to her true artistic merit. I chose the Cenatur from Vulci, Nenfro, because of its contrast with the two other Greco-Roman sculptures in the collection. Not only is the Cenatur male, he is also made of stone. The coarseness of his material increases the contrast between the Cenatur and the smoothness of the marble Aphrodite sculptures."

Sample of Sources Used:

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