sculptures have long history and rich artistic retention. Marble, bronze, wood and other materials are carved and sculpted to create visual and tangible artistic images, reflecting social life and expressing the aesthetic feelings of artists. Nowadays, we can admire the artistic creations of each period through the panoramic history of sculpture art, and these sculptures must be known.
1. Nefertiti Bust
The bust statue engraved is Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. It is generally believed that this statue was carved by the sculptor Thutmose in 1345 BC. The bust of Nefertiti has become one of the most widely appreciated images of ancient Egypt with the most reproductions. It is the star exhibit of the Berlin Museum and is regarded as an international aesthetic indicator.
2. Goddess of Victory in Samothrace
The goddess of victory in Samothrace, Marble Statue, over three meters high. It is the original work of a famous sculpture that survived the ancient Greek period. It is regarded as a rare treasure and the author cannot be examined.
She is a combination of rigid and soft artwork made to commemorate the defeat of Demetrius, the conqueror of Samothrace in the ancient Greek naval battle, against the fleet of King Ptolemy of Egypt. Around 190 BC, in order to welcome the triumphant kings and soldiers, this statue was erected in front of a temple on Samothrace. Facing the sea breeze, the goddess spread her gorgeous wings, as if she was about to embrace the heroes who came ashore. The existing Louvre in Paris is one of the three treasures of the Louvre.
3. Aphrodite of Milos
Aphrodite of Milos, also known as Venus with Broken Arm. It is recognized as the most beautiful statue among Greek female statues so far. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology, and one of the twelve gods of Olympus. Aphrodite is not only the goddess of sex, she is also the goddess of love and beauty in the world.
Aphrodite has the perfect figure and appearance of ancient Greek women, symbolizing love and the beauty of women, and is considered to be the highest symbol of female physical beauty. The sculpture currently exists at the Louvre in Paris, one of the three treasures.
4. David
Donatello’s Bronze sculpture “David” is the first work to revive the ancient tradition of nude statues. In the statue, this biblical figure is no longer a conceptual symbol, but a living, flesh and blood life. The use of nude images to express religious images and emphasize the beauty of the flesh indicates that this work has a milestone significance.
David is portrayed as a cute shepherd boy in the statue, wearing a shepherd hat, holding a sword in his right hand, and stepping on the cut Goliath’s head under his feet. The expression on his face is so leisurely and seems to be a little proud. The sculpture is now in the Bargello Gallery in Florence, Italy.
5. David
The statue of “David” was created in the early 16th century. The statue is 3.96 meters high. It is a representative work of Michelangelo, the master of Renaissance sculpture. It is regarded as one of the most boastful male human statues in the history of Western art. Existing in the Florence Academy of Fine Arts.