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Running Head: A Compare and Contrast of Two Statuettes A Compare and Contrast of Two Statuettes Mary Karr ART 205 Ââ€" Art Appreciation November 24, 2007 A Compare and Contrast of Two Statuettes I have chosen as the subject of my essay to contrast and compare two female statuettes from ancient cultures. The first is an ancient Egyptian statuette named The Offering Bearer which was discovered about 1920 in the tomb of Meketre in Thebes and appears to have been made around 1985 B.C.E. by an unknown. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2007). The second is an unnamed figurine commonly referred to as Statuette of A Standing Woman. This statuette, whose artist is unknown, is one of several figurines collectively called the Tanagra†¦show more content†¦(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2007). The Statuette of A Standing Woman and the other Tanagra figurines, however, marked a new trend in Greek art of examining and representing common women in every day pursuits. Marking women as worthy of notice just for existing rather then needing special status to be recognized. (Department of Greek and Roman Art, 2007). The culture of Egypt at the time The Offering Bearer was made seems to be one that reserved art for chronicling and celebrating fantastic or sacred occurrences, whereas Greek art at the time of the Tanagra figurines had learned to find artistic potential in every day life. Egyptian life was still heavily tied to absolute rule of pharaohs and worship of multiple gods as a defining force in everyday life. Materials and tools would have been scarce and most art reserved for the ruling or wealthy classes. Greece however, was an evolving culture. Greece had a history of embracing new ideas in social, scholarly, and artistic endeavors. In conclusion both sculptures depict a common thread in the society which created them. One a common occurrence where the act being portrayed elevates the female subject to a more important position then she would otherwise have enjoyed the other the beauty of women in common life. References: Department of Greek and Roman Art (2007). Metropolitan Museum of Art, Timeline of Art History, Tanagra Figurines, Retrieved November 21, 2007 fromShow MoreRelatedAncient Greek Architecture : The Doric Style And The Ionic Design Essay1610 Words   |  7 PagesThere are three types of columns found in ancient Greek architecture but two of the three columns are: The Doric style and the Ionic design The Doric style is rather sturdy and its top (the capital), is plain. This style was used in mainland Greece and the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily. The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant. Its capital is decorated with a scroll-like design (a volute). This style was found in eastern Greece and the islands. 2). 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