Tag: sculpture

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Modern Sculpture in Post World War II Japan

The violence and destruction of World War II in Japan had a profound effect on the country for many decades…

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Androgyny in Japanese Artwork

Overview: Gender expression in artwork is oftentimes a complicated issue to explore because of the many expectations, stigmas, and stereotypes…

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Sculptures From Nepal

Overview The main goal and concept of my chapter is to show how in asian art they use sculptures as…

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Buddhist Art at the Smithsonian

Onna Gott Overview: A look into Buddhist art. For my midterm exhibition I chose to focus on Buddhist sculptures. Now…

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Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower Seeds Artist: Ai Weiwei Date: 2010 Dimensions: variable  Medium: Porcelain Exhibited at the Tate in 2010 Description: While these…

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Shakyamuni Buddha in a full shrine

Title: Shakyamuni Buddha in a full shrine Date: late 18th- early 19th century Artist: Unknown (created in Mongolia) Medium/Material: Silver,…

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Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara

Title: Eleven Headed Avalokiteshvara Material/medium: Gilt copper; pigments; base plate loose; engraved with double vajra; contents inside Date: Qing dynasty,…

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Gautama Buddha

Creator: Unknown Title: Gautama Buddha Culture: Tibet Work Type: Buddhist Sculpture Material: Gilded copper with pigment Date: 14th Century Measurements:…

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Gautama Buddha

Title: Gautama BuddhaDate: 14th century Artist: Unknown (created in Central Tibet)Medium/Material: Gilded Copper with pigmentDescription: There are many distinctive visual…

Carvings of Karamon- Nijo Castle

Title: Carvings of Karamon, Nijo-jo Photographer: Reggaeman Date: April, 6, 2009 Repository/Location: Nijo Castle, Kyoto DVC: The Carvings of Karamon…

Two Assemblies from Cave 224

TITLE: Two Assemblies from Cave 224DATE: 4-6TH CenturyMEDIUM: Gypsum plaster with pigmentDIMENSIONS: H x W: 85.1 x 76.2 cm (33…

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Fasting Siddhartha

Title: Fasting Siddhartha Location: Sikri, Khaibar Pakhtun, Pakistan Culture: Gandhara Medium: Schist StoneDimensions: W.21” H.33” D.10” – Measurements taken by…