The Godfather Of Roman Public Fountains
The Godfather Of Roman Public Fountains In Rome’s city center, there are countless celebrated public fountains. Practically all of them were planned, architected and built by one of the greatest sculptors and artists of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Traces of his life's work are obvious all through the avenues of Rome because, in addition to his capabilities as a fountain designer, he was also a city architect. Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, guided his young son, and they finally settled in Rome, to thoroughly show their artwork in the form of community water features and water fountains. An excellent worker, the young Bernini acquired compliments and the backing of various popes and important artists. At the beginning he was known for his sculptural expertise. Working seamlessly with Roman marble, he utilized a base of knowledge in the ancient Greek architecture, most famously in the Vatican. Though many artists had an influence on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.
Archaic Greek Artistry: Large Statuary
Archaic Greek Artistry: Large Statuary The primitive Greeks built the very first freestanding statuary, an awesome achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Younger, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the sculptures, or kouros figures.
The kouroi, considered by the Greeks to exemplify beauty, had one foot extended out of a fixed forward-facing pose and the male figurines were always nude, with a powerful, strong shape. The kouroi started to be life-sized commencing in 650 BC. A huge age of transformation for the Greeks, the Archaic period helped bring about new forms of state, expressions of artwork, and a higher appreciation of people and customs outside of Greece. Notwithstanding, these clashes did little to hinder the progression of the Greek civilization.
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The initial freestanding statuary was designed by the Archaic Greeks, a notable success since until then the sole carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns....
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