Essays on Lifelike

When was the sculpture created?

The sculpture is better known as the Terracotta Army and is actually a large collection of statues which I depict the army of the first Emperor of China who was known as Qin Shi Huang. The sculpture was created around the 3rd century BC and the whole finding was made in the early 1970’s with rows upon rows of soldiers in the dark cavern in Xian, Shannxi province. It is probably ascertained that the sculptures date back to the 3rd century through the use of radio carbon dating. The idea of recreating a whole army is quite incredible in the ...

- Introduction Greek sculpture is often what people think of when they consider the idea of “classical” sculpture. Greek and Roman sculpture has long been considered some of the most influential to the western art world; these pieces, particularly from the High Classical period, are still influential on artists today. This discussion will focus on the High Classical period of Athenian Greek sculpture, notably from the years 449 BCE- 404 BCE. Earlier Athenian sculpture took many cues from Near Eastern and Egyptian art. Greek artists began, however, to focus more heavily on form and realism as time ...

Science fiction and horror often use fantastical ideas to mirror real human anxieties and situations – this is often personified in the form of the ‘monster,’ a representation of the Other or abnormal in society. This Other can take many forms over the course of human history, and as such monsters in fiction mean different things based on their contexts. Two major works in science fiction in particular – Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s cyberpunk thriller film Blade Runner – tackle the idea of the ‘monster’ as embodiments of cultural anxieties about the Other. In this essay, Frankenstein’ ...

The Chinese Sheng dynasty was rich in symbolism and artistic prowess even though it dates back to over 2000 BC. There are a vast number of ornaments, sculptures and artefacts which have been recovered through archaeological diggings and the two examples discussed here provide some interesting comparisons and concepts. Although the first vessel dates from almost 2000 years before the second one and is made out of bronze while the latter is composed of earthenware, there are similarities between both objects as well as a demonstration that the artefacts have developed in style. They are both supreme examples of sculpture in ...

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It is important to understand the Confucian of the Eastern religions are based on two intrinsic values. These values are hierarchy and justice. Focusing on Justice, Confucian though has great respect for humanity. Life is highly sacred according to the doctrines and dogmas of the Confucian thought. This means that humans are believed to originate from a supernatural being from which they trace their form and guidance. The respect for this supernatural being is achieved by living according to the teachings of the Confucian philosophy. This means that the adherents embracing the Confucian thought have to demonstrate that their faith ...