Inspiration may be sparked from a variety of sources. Some people find inspiration in other people. Others find inspiration from certain objects. Art contributes several objects that are inspirational to a variety of people. Sculptures are a specific object that may inspire multiple people through art. The sculpture of the Head of Alexander the Great is an inspirational work of art that was generated between 25000 BCE and 1400 AD.
There is a lot that is unknown about the Head of Alexander the Great sculpture. The exact sculptor is unknown. No possibilities of who it may be have been revealed either. Because the artist is unknown the place that it was created is also unknown. In addition to this the exact date that it was sculpted is unknown.
The only time revealed on the sculpture is 336-323 BCE. This is not the date of creation. This date is actually the date that the man depicted in the sculpture served as king. During this time he served as king of Macedon. (Abbott) It is possible that the sculpture was created during this period in his honor. However, it has not been confirmed.
[...] The Head of Alexander the Great was published her in 2005. The rights of the sculpture belongs to Israel Antiquities Authority. (Slapak) The context surrounding the sculpture contributed to its creation. The person depicted in the sculpture, Alexander the Great, had a great influence on Rome. (Abbott) His influence was so great that they displayed him on their jewelry, clothes, paintings and other forms of art. (Abbott) This reveals who the sculptor could be. As previously stated, Roman sculptors tended to use this medium to create sculptures. [...]
[...] Sculpture: Head of Alexander the Great Inspiration may be sparked from a variety of sources. Some people find inspiration in other people. Others find inspiration from certain objects. Art contributes several objects that are inspirational to a variety of people. Sculptures are a specific object that may inspire multiple people through art. The sculpture of the Head of Alexander the Great is an inspirational work of art that was generated between 25000 BCE and 1400 AD. There is a lot that is unknown about the Head of Alexander the Great sculpture. [...]
[...] However, through various elements revealed in the sculpture several suggestions to who created the art work may be generated. The context in which the sculpture was derived, the place that it was created, the medium used, and the person revealed in the sculpture is also revealed through research. Works Cited Abbott, Jacob. Alexander the Great: Makers of History . Canon Press Print. Slapak, Nahum . Head of Alexander the Great (336–323 BCE) (Hellenistic Period 3rd-century BCE - Hellenistic Period 1st-century BCE). Google Art Project Web . Texido, Josepmaria, and Jacinto Santamera. Sculpture in Stone. [...]
[...] He gained control over half of the portion of the world that people had knowledge about at the time. (Abbott) Alexander the Great was also never defeated in battle. (Abbott) The size of the sculpture is specific. In most places that it is recognized in centimeters. It is 40 centimeters tall. (Slapak) This is basically one foot. It is specifically 1.312 feet tall. The sculpture is 15.748 inches tall. The Head of Alexander the Great was created by a specific medium. [...]
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