Hercules, aka Hercules, as is known, made a dozen feats at the request of king Evrisfey. The eighth feat was the kidnapping of horses-the cannibals of king Diomedes. Continue reading “The sculpture “Hercules and Diomedes” in Florence”
Category: Sculpture
Famous sculptures of the world. Sculpture of various eras.
The sculpture of the Renaissance
Sculpture, as one of the oldest art forms, varies with the people and time. And sculptures of the Renaissance is no exception. Continue reading “The sculpture of the Renaissance”
The sculpture of China: photos and description
China is a country of ancient, peculiar and very mysterious for the perception of Europeans brought up in absolutely other traditions. Continue reading “The sculpture of China: photos and description”
Sculptures from paper sculptors work wonders
Creating sculptures from various materials mankind has engaged in from the remotest antiquity. Continue reading “Sculptures from paper sculptors work wonders”
The story of stone sculptures from ancient times to our times
In an attempt to realize their own idea about the world of ancient man produced one of the earliest stone sculpture, later called Neolithic Venus. Continue reading “The story of stone sculptures from ancient times to our times”
Sculpture of the 20th century: searches and discoveries
Like all types of art, sculpture in the early 20th century is experiencing a difficult period of search for new forms. The first violin in this mass sets the search Auguste Rodin. Continue reading “Sculpture of the 20th century: searches and discoveries”
Sculptures of the Louvre: photo and description
The Paris residence of French kings for over a Millennium has long been the richest collection of masterpieces of world art. Continue reading “Sculptures of the Louvre: photo and description”
Sculpture Hermitage: a photo sculpture on the roof
Visitors of the State Hermitage Museum have a unique opportunity to explore the best examples of sculpture, created by artists for all time of existence of intelligent life on Earth. Continue reading “Sculpture Hermitage: a photo sculpture on the roof”
The sculpture of Rococo
Convoluted, intricate, elaborate and decorative style of the Rococo had not received the impressive development in plastics. Continue reading “The sculpture of Rococo”
Sculpture from wire: the story of the sculptures and photos of their work
Wire has long been a favorite material for many talented sculptors. The material allows you to create both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and compositions. Continue reading “Sculpture from wire: the story of the sculptures and photos of their work”