History of Sculpture - Renaissance to Modern Times

Research Paper # 113787

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An examination of the various periods of sculpture from the Renaissance period up until the present day.

1,373 words () | 8 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the history of sculpture and its importance as an art form. The paper focuses on sculpture from the Renaissance period to modern times. It discusses different periods of art from the Renaissance period and looks at some of the famous sculptors from those times. The paper then discusses the modern period of art - from 1945 up to the present day.

From the Paper:

"Sculpture of today (1945 - present) can be characterized as widespread experimentation. Technology has led to the development of new synthetic materials for the visual arts. So much so that the public has a hard time keeping up with the constant changes in the atmosphere of the art world. There are many types of sculpture mediums, minimalism, constructivism, and environmental art. Environmental art uses its very location as the medium, such as Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson. Smithson used 6650 tons of earthen material to create a spiral figure in the Great Salt Lake of Utah. Although it is considered environmental art, it still is initially minimalism and also smacks of prehistoric works (Wold, 1996)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Wold, M., Martin, G., Miller, J., Cykler, E. (1996). An Introduction to Music and Art in the Western World. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
History of Sculpture http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?groupid=1346&HistoryID=ab21#1392
Industrial Revolution in Europe 1750-1914: Arts from World Eras. (c)2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation.
Gontar, Cybele. "Neoclassicism". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000-. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/neoc_1/hd_neoc_1.htm (October 2003)
Eric A. Springstun Information provided by: http://www.springstun.com, www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/scultpurePlastic/SculptureHistory/RomanticSculpture/.../RomanticSculpture.htm

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History of Sculpture - Renaissance to Modern Times (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-History-of-Sculpture-Renaissance-to-Modern-Times/113787

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"History of Sculpture - Renaissance to Modern Times" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-History-of-Sculpture-Renaissance-to-Modern-Times/113787>