“Make or represent a form by carving, casting, or
other shaping techniques.”
Nick, Casey, Sean, Ryan, and Gunnar
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First civilization to start to create sculptures were the Egyptians.
(Sphinx)
A group of islands called the Cyclades, located in the northern
Mediterranean Sea, had the first people to start creating marble
sculptures in 3000 B.C.
Greeks started to make sculptures sometime between the 5th and 4th
century B.C. The sculptures depicted their heroes.
Indian Sculptures were started in the 3rd century B.C that are
connected to their religions. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
African Sculptures started around 400 to 600 AD. Some early African
Sculptures included masks and clay figures.
The Renaissance, between the 14th and 16th centuries, showed more
free-standing human figure.
Some of the modeling sculpting his based off of older styles, themes
and cultures. New sculptures types that were introduced that are
considered modern are ice sculptures(made of ice), wall art
sculptures, sound sculptures(make sounds) and kinetic
sculptures(sculptures that move.
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Some of the cultures had different themes for the sculptures they
made, but some had similar themes when creating them. They
could also be made of different materials.
Greeks made their sculptures about heroes or heroic events in
their culture. Mostly made of marble and bronze.
African sculptures are based upon their religion. Sculptures made
with wood, ivory, bone, stone, metal or clay.
Native American sculptures shows people engaged in hunting or
ceremonial activities. They also make wood carvings called totem
poles. Some sculptures are made with ivory, caribou antlers,
wood, bones or other materials found in nature.
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Greek heroes mostly include their gods and
leaders and heroic events would be significant
battles.
African sculptures are based on religion so they
would make sculptures of their gods and religious
figures. They also make masks based off religion or
of certain animals.
Native American sculptures could be people
hunting a certain animal or a religious ceremony.
Totem poles could represent familiar legends, tribe
symbol or crest, or a notable event in their history.
Savannah Bird Girl Statue
Sculpted in 1936 by Sylvia Shaw Johnson
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Hermes
The only surviving work of the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles,
this work of art set the standard for the sculpting of facial features
and hair.
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The Discus Thrower
Another ancient and popular Greek Statue, it was sculpted by
Myron of Eleutherae .
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Lady Justice Statue
Seen in almost every courthouse and legal office in the country,
it’s the symbol for the impartiality and power of our laws. Created
by William Eicholtz
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The Kiss
Sculpted by Auguste Rodin. This sculpture is one of the most
seductive pieces of art to become very popular.
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The Pieta
Sculpted by Michelangelo, depicts the body of Jesus on
the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion.
 The Thinker Statue
Another work of art from Auguste Rodin. This gained
him the reputation of one of the greatest sculptors.
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The Venus de Milo
Unknown Artist, but this sculpture dates from the
second century BC and is one of the most famous
statues in the world.
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The Statue of David
One of Michelangelo’s most famous works of art,
represents David (and Goliath) from the bible. sculpted
it from a piece of marble that was actually too thin
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Create something with a theme (Religion, Hero,
special event or person?)
Base it off one of the cultures?
Try to make a sculpture like one of the major
artists?
Do whatever you want. Enjoy yourself. Take it
home and make your parents proud.