Assignment #1

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

This sculpture is called the Sphinx of Hatshepsut. It was made of granite. It is said to be from the time 1479–1458 B.C. It has a height of 64 9/16 inches, a length of 135 1/16 inches and weighs approximately 14,900 pounds (more than seven tons). The Sphinx of Hatshepsut has the body of a lion and the head of a human wearing a nemes headcloth and a royal beard therefore it is an anthropomorphic figure. The sculpture can be described as muscular figure becaused of the defined muscles of the lion.The sculpture is one of at least six sphinxes that were located at Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri.

 

Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules

The Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules is from the time 69-96 A.D. The sculpture is made of marble. It is 97 3/16 inches tall. This statue is from Greek culture. It displays Hercules at a youthful age, if the statue were non youthful a beard would have been incorporated. The non-bearded sculpture portrays his youth. The statue was sculpted in a much defined way because we are able to see his muscles throught all his body.

Compare & Contrast 

If we compare the Egyptian sculpture to the Greek culture we can conclude that both are not very similar. The egytian sculpture is much more symmetrical and less defined. Whereas the Greek sculpture is mush more defined but is not symmetrical. The Egytian sculptures have more posture and the Greek sculptures are more freely sculpted. Though both portray beauty, the Greek statue portrays more beauty of the body and the Egyptian portrays more beauty and strength of the human face.